Pilots

When it comes to things that have a reputation for being hard to learn, flying an airplane certainly ranks among the hardest. The Airhart Sling could soon change that, however, as it's designed to radically automate and simplify the flying process.

A team of researchers has developed PIBOT, the world’s first humanoid robot pilot. Able to slide easily into the pilot’s seat and flip switches in the cockpit, the robot also uses AI technology to memorize flight charts and emergency protocols.

Space travel places great stress on the mind and body. With an eye on its implications for future space travel, a new study is the first to examine how flight involving exposure to significant changes in g-forces impacts the functioning of pilots' brains.

The pilots of the SpaceShipTwo spaceplane that crashed during a test flight on Friday have been identified. Meanwhile, the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) held a press conference on Saturday evening, releasing details of the ongoing accident investigation.

A new simulation system tricks the brain into creating sensorimotor disturbances similar to those experienced by astronauts returning from space.

Sennheiser has released the HMEC 26 headset series for commercial pilots.

One of the last known Curtiss MF Seagull Flying Boats is to be offered at auction on Tuesday April 13 at Bonhams in New York.

The success of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles like the Predator means the US Air Force will, this year, train more virtual pilots than real pilots