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RECRUITMENTMilitary pilot to Delta, United or American: how it works in 2026The FAA lets US military aviators convert their wings into civilian certificates and earn a restricted ATP at 750 hours. United offers active-duty pilots a conditional job more than a year before separation, Delta opens its window up to 24 months ahead, and American asks for an unrestricted ATP while its regional airline Envoy recruits military pilots who still need hours. The requirements, timelines and hiring climate, from the airlines' own pages and the regulations.16 days ago · 9 min read

RECRUITMENTF-22 pilot commands YFQ-44A Fury drone wingman in flight for the first timeActing as an airborne quarterback, an F-22 pilot sent tactical directives to an uncrewed YFQ-44A Fury, whose software flew the manoeuvres and simulated combat tasks. Where the US Air Force's CCA programme stands, and what it means for fighter pilots and their training.18 days ago · 6 min read

RECRUITMENTFrom the Kettering Bug to the Reaper: a history of military drones and what it means for pilotsPilotless aircraft have flown since 1917. How aerial targets, Vietnam-era reconnaissance drones, Israel's 1980s UAVs, Predator and Reaper and today's mass-produced drones shaped remotely piloted flying, and how the remote pilot is becoming part of civil aviation.20 days ago · 9 min read

RECRUITMENTTaiwan wants Air Force pilots to fly until 58 as airlines lure them awayTaiwan's defence ministry has asked the Cabinet to let 72 senior pilots keep flying until 58, to stop them leaving mid-career for airlines that allow flying until 65. The plan comes as the first of 66 new F-16 Block 70s arrive. How military and airline age limits compare.22 days ago · 5 min read

RECRUITMENTEmirates schedules pilot recruitment roadshow in ManilaThe Dubai carrier will meet experienced first officers and captains at three sessions on 28 and 29 October, organised with Philippine recruitment agency IPAMS. It is the airline's first pilot roadshow in the Philippines.25 days ago · 5 min read

RECRUITMENTTürkiye: navy qualifies its first female maritime patrol pilotNavy 1st Lt. Hilal Aydın, 28, is the first woman to qualify as a maritime patrol aircraft pilot in the Turkish Naval Forces. She reached the cockpit via the Naval Academy and a frigate. How her training went, who came before her in naval aviation, and what her route shows about military flying careers.27 days ago · 3 min read