Shoulder straps containing stripes on a pilot’s uniform are called epaulets (also sometimes written as epaulettes), a term derived from the word épaule, which means “shoulder” in French.

There’s always more to learn in this job; the moment you think you know it all—you’ve already made your biggest mistake.’ ...

Dublin-born John Hemingway was the final surviving member of 'The Few', who took to the skies in 1940 to defend the British ...

While some pilots donate their first officer wings to an unknown new pilot, others will specifically give their wings to someone they know.

The last rites of retired Lieutenant Colonel Rajveer Singh Chauhan, who died in the recent Kedarnath helicopter crash, were ...

In January 1989, Massachusetts state trooper Andrew Palombo heard a strange complaint at Logan airport. A worker said a NASA ...

Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, 60, was the senior-most crew member on board the Air India flight that crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad. A long serving pilot, Sabharwal had been living in ...

In 1863, Smalls became captain of the Planter, the first Black man to command a United States vessel. He held this position ...

Captain Sumeet Sabharwal Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, 60, was the most senior crew member on board the Air India flight that tragically crashed after taking off from Ahmedabad. A veteran pilot, Sabharwal ...