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As a division of Capitol Airspace, Cavell Mertz will continue its 34-year tradition of providing consulting services to the broadcast and communication industries

Joseph Emerson is facing attempted murder charges for what he described as a ‘nervous breakdown’ on a Horizon Airlines flight. Kelly Rissman reports

In some cases an off-duty pilot has assisted the captain and first officer to avert a disaster

Joseph Emerson, 44, was booked into jail on 83 counts of attempted murder, 83 counts of recklessly endangering another person and one count of endangering an aircraft

A off-duty pilot riding in the cockpit of a Horizon Air passenger jet tried to shut down the engines in midflight

Alaska Airlines flight was reportedly diverted after off-duty pilot attempted to disable plane’s engines and was subdued by crew

The world's largest union of pilots says this requirement is necessary for safety and not unduly burdensome, but its data are misleadingly cherry-picked.

The two planes were well within the proximity of each other to name this incident a “near midair collision”

Indian pilots returning home after working abroad face long, tedious process to obtain/renew Indian licence. Despite job discrimination, many still want to return due to India's fast-growing aviation industry. Pilots find it easier to obtain foreign licence than Indian one, with some countries issuing it in 7 days.