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Uploading your CV allows you to be headhunted

By Jess Miller 29 Jan 2026 4 min read

How airline recruitment has changed. Your job search should too

Airline recruitment now relies on search, headhunting, and CV databases. Learn why keeping your CV updated matters across aviation.

By Jess Miller 27 Jan 2026 4 min read

Top Trends Shaping Pilot Careers Ahead of Pilot Expo

Pilot hiring demand, recruitment shifts, fleet growth and training pathways shaping pilot careers ahead of this year’s Pilot Expo.

By Jess Miller 27 Jan 2026 4 min read

Heathrow Adds New CT Scanners, Ends 100ml Liquid Rule

Heathrow has scrapped the 100ml liquids limit with new high-tech CT scanners. Passengers can now carry up to 2 litres and keep electronics in their bags

By Jess Miller 27 Jan 2026 4 min read

Five Unusual Things That Happened in Aviation Last Week

A car in a terminal, a cockpit fight, Air Force One turning back, and winter disruption. Five unusual aviation stories from last week.

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By Jess Miller 21 Jan 2026 5 min read

O’Leary and Musk Clash Over Starlink on Ryanair Flights

Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary clashes with Elon Musk over Starlink WiFi, costs, drag, and why ultra-low-cost aviation resists connectivity trends.

By Jess Miller 19 Jan 2026 3 min read

Aviation Job Search Goes to Pilot Expo 2026

Meet 150+ exhibitors including Ryanair, Emirates and TUI, plus 50+ speakers, networking and the Airliners’ Party at Pilot Expo 2026 in Brussels.

Exhibitors and visitors at Pilot Expo 2026

By Jess Miller 19 Jan 2026 3 min read

10 reasons you should go to Pilot Expo 2026

Here's 10 reasons why you should attend Pilot Expo, Europe’s largest aircrew recruitment event for pilots, engineers, airlines, and flight schools

By Alexandra Foustanelli 14 Jan 2026 3 min read

Ethiopian Airlines starts Africa’s largest airport project in Oromia

Ethiopian Airlines has launched construction of a $12.5 billion (£9.9 billion, €11.5 billion) mega-airport near Bishoftu, set to become Africa’s largest aviation hub with capacity for 110 million pass...

By Alexandra Foustanelli 14 Jan 2026 3 min read

Aviation Capital Group confirms order for 50 Boeing 737 MAX jets

Aviation Capital Group has confirmed an order for 50 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, split between the MAX 8 and MAX 10, with deliveries planned for 2032-2033.

By Alexandra Foustanelli 14 Jan 2026 3 min read

These Are the Safest Airlines in the World in 2026

The world’s safest airlines rankings for 2026, including analysis of the top five carriers and full lists of the top 25 full-service and low-cost airlines.

Engineer carrying out aircraft maintenance

By Jeff Cousens 14 Jan 2026 3 min read

Engineering Capacity, Not Pilots, Is Limiting Airline Utilisation

Airline operations are increasingly constrained by engineering capacity. Licensed engineer shortages and maintenance limits restrict aircraft utilisation even when crews are available.