Airline Pilot Central

Significant fraud case raises aviation concerns.

Photo by Markus Winkler on Unsplash

Global Aircraft Parts Fraud Reveals Vulnerabilities and Danger | AirlinePilotCentral.com The director of London-based airplane parts broker AOG Technics was sentenced to four years and eight months in jail on Monday. His crime was one that should shock the aviation industry, a major fraud operation that involved the sale of fake engine components backed by fabricated documentation,.

Commercial pilots are trending towards quality of life

Photo by Sonja Langford on Unsplash

Schedule vs. Pay How Pilots Are Redefining Quality of Life in 2026 | AirlinePilotCentral.com For many years, commercial airline pilots were taught a straightforward formula for achieving professional success: pursue the highest-paying aircraft with the largest airline, and everything else will work itself out. That attitude is changing in 2026. Even while industry pay rates are still histor...

American Airlines began in 1926. Let's take a look back.

Photo by Ross Sokolovski on Unsplash

Celebrating 100 Years of American Airlines: A Century of Innovation and Excellence | AirlinePilotCentral.com A major player in aviation history, American Airlines will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2026. Founded in 1926 as a tiny air mail carrier called "American Airways," the airline has expanded to become one of the biggest and most well-known airlines in the world, significantly influencing the glo...