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23/02/2026

“It’s one of the few jobs where you keep learning until your very last day.”

Captain Paul Reuter captured it perfectly at the Pilot Expo in Zaventem/Brussels Airport. Lifelong learning is a key part of the pilot profession.

At the latest edition of the largest event in Europe dedicated to air crew recruitment and training, students kept asking us the same question:
What does it actually take to become a pilot?

Our answer was simple:
• Choose your training path carefully.
• Avoid shortcuts.
• Think long term. A cockpit is a career, not a thrill.
• Join a union. You might need one sooner than you think.

Big thanks to the pilots from , , VNV, and Aircrew Association for standing behind the next generation.

09/02/2026

Read the full statement:
https://www.eurocockpit.eu/news/joint-statement-eu-social-partners-calling-immediate-suspension-and-reassessment-eu-qatar-air

15/01/2026

On 15 January 2009, US Airways Flight 1549 landed in the Hudson River, saving 155 lives.

That outcome was not luck, It was the result of two pilots sharing decisions, workload, and trust under extreme pressure.

In this video, pilots explain why two pilots in the cockpit at all times is a non-negotiable safety principle.

01/12/2025

Captain Lars has spoken. Now it’s your turn to tell the authority what it’s really like out there.

Some pilots feel supported. Others face pressure every day.
No matter your experience, your voice matters.

EASA, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, has launched a new survey to better understand how socio-economic factors and working conditions impact flight safety.

Your input can build a safer, fairer future for aviation. Take the survey. Make it count.

Click the link in our bio to access the survey, or comment SURVEY below and we’ll send it straight to your inbox.

* Available only for pilots in EASA countries (i.e. EU + Norway, Iceland & Switzerland)
* Don’t forget to fill out question 93, to share experiences and mention which airline you work for.

17/11/2025

The sky is changing. Quicker than forecasts, quicker than models, quicker than the rules built to protect us.
Pilots see it every day.

But staying safe in a shifting climate takes more than skill.

It takes information, coordination, and action.
Aviation is evolving. The question is: fast enough?

05/11/2025

Only pilots know what’s really happening in the cockpit.

Now it’s your turn to tell the authority your reality.
Good or bad, every experience deserves to be heard.

Click the link in our bio to access the survey, or comment SURVEY below and we’ll send it straight to your inbox.

27/10/2025

“Safety and wellbeing cannot be separated from employment reality.”

Lien Valcke, Ugent 2.0 Researcher, reflect on what we learned from listening to the people who make aviation work: pilots, cabin crew and airlines.

Behind every flight are powerful stories of dedication, but also real challenges: fatigue, short turnarounds, and a growing distance between crews and management.

This study reminds us that when the human dimension is undervalued, safety itself is at risk.

Curious about the key findings?
We’ve put together a short brochure you can read, download, and share. Link in our bio.

16/09/2025

Two is One, One is None. A Navy SEAL principle that aviation lives by.

In the sky, redundancy means safety. Dual engines. Backup systems. And yes, two trained, alert pilots.

Because when the unexpected happens, it’s not tradition that saves lives, it’s teamwork, layered safeguards, and human intuition.

Learn more and join the movement at OneMeansNone.eu

09/09/2025

Here’s some fact about today’s European aviation working conditions:

➡️ 50% of aircrew change jobs because of poor working conditions.
➡️ Atypically employed crew report safety issues far less often.
These are not just statistics, they’re safety red flags.

On 26 September, we’re gathering pilots, cabin crew, regulators, airlines & researchers in Ghent, Belgium, for a landmark conference that looks at where aviation employment is headed.

Who should attend:

✔️ Aircrew who wants to speak up
✔️ Stakeholders who want to network with decision-makers
✔️ Leaders who want to shape the future of aviation
📍 Ghent, Belgium
🗓 26 September
🎟 Seats are limited (approval required*)
💸 Travel & accommodation partly reimbursed

The link to register is in our bio. Check it out.

08/09/2025

Fatigue often creeps in subtly and by the time it’s obvious, it may already be impacting your performance.

So how can you spot the early signs?

A fellow pilot shared the key warning signals that can reveal fatigue before it takes over.

And beyond self-checks, there’s a tool to help:
The Karolinska Sleepiness Scale (KSS) — from 1 (extremely alert) to 9 (fighting sleep)

- A score of 7 or higher means you’re too tired to fly safely -

🛫 Don’t brush it off. Report it. Step down if needed.

👉 Check our updated Fatigue Reporting Toolkit (link in bio).

What’s the first sign of fatigue you usually notice?

06/09/2025

This is what happens behind closed cockpit doors.
European pilots told us all.

Straight out of the Social Rating 2024, these quotes from pilots flying for major European airlines reveal a troubling pattern: pressure, retaliation, and disregard for safety, all to keep schedules running.

— What is Commander’s Discretion? —

It’s a rule that allows pilots to extend their legally allowed maximum flight time (FTLs) – but only in exceptional cases like a sudden delay or emergency after reporting for duty.

EU law sets a strict limit: pilots can normally fly up to 13 hours per day. CD allows adding 2 extra hours, but only if it’s safe and truly necessary.

The problem?
Some airlines are pressuring pilots to use CD routinely, turning a last-resort safety rule into a regular scheduling trick. That’s not what it was meant for and it’s not safe.

03/09/2025

Big aviation news just landed in The Guardian!

The latest EASA research confirms what we’ve been saying all along: one pilot in the cockpit is NOT as safe as two.

ECA has campaigned against single-pilot operations for years, reaching thousands of passengers and aircrew. This is an important step forward, but the work isn’t done: we remain vigilant, engaged with regulators, and committed to making sure passenger safety is never sacrificed for commercial convenience.

👉 Read the full Guardian article: check our bio, or comment “2PILOTS” and we’ll send it straight to your inbox.

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