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The Air Force is offering up to $420,000 to keep pilots in uniform, but it"s still losing fliers

US Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Keith James Mobility pilots are declining aviation retention bonuses in alarming numbers, despite the the Air Force’s attempt to keep them in uniform with an infusion o.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderDec 11th, 2018

Meet the Night Stalkers, the pilots who fly SEALs and Delta Force to their most dangerous and secretive operations

Cpl. Carlos Jimenez / US Marine Corps / DVIDS The Army's 160th Special Operations Av.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderNov 8th, 2019

Here"s how the Air Force trains its pilots to survive, evade, resist, and escape when behind enemy lines

US Air Force/Airman Antwain L. Hanks US Air Force pilots and aircrew train extensively to fly and maintain their aircraft. But they also go through rigorous training to be prepared if they lose that air.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderOct 15th, 2019

An F-35 pilot describes how he landed safely after losing one of his flight computers in mid-air

US Air Force/Tech. Sgt. Emerson Nuñez In May, Capt. Robert Larson, a 61st Fighter Squadron student pilot, was on a training mission when he faced with an in-flight emergency. By staying calm and drawing on his training, Larson was able to get himself an.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderOct 7th, 2019

The IPO market is rebelling against many of 2019"s money-losing unicorns. Here"s what"s scaring investors away — and what it means for the future.

REUTERS/Lucas Jackson Many of the startups that have tested the initial public offering market in 2019 have floundered amid a disconnect between private valuation and public trading levels. Several unicorns — or startups valued at mo.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderOct 2nd, 2019

The optics are bad, but analyst is confident Boeing will keep KC-46 contract with Air Force (Photos)

Problems persist for Boeing’s KC-46 tanker, but one aerospace analyst says the manufacturer is in no danger of losing out on future orders with the Air Force.  “These are short-term problems,” says Richard Aboulafia of Virginia-based Teal .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsSep 19th, 2019

Ryanair warns UK pilots of losing benefits if strikes continue: union

Ryanair warns UK pilots of losing benefits if strikes continue: union.....»»

Category: topSource: reutersSep 19th, 2019

Air Force pilots have to go as far away as the UK for training after floods destroy simulators in Nebraska

US Air Force/TSgt. Rachelle Blake US Air Force crews training to fly the RC-135 have had to travel to train after flooding at.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderAug 23rd, 2019

What is the Driving Force Behind Car Companies Offering Insurance?

From online shopping to DIY cable subscriptions, consumers are looking for ways to streamline their shopping experience — and luxury car dealers are taking note. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaAug 9th, 2019

Companies pay too much to attract new talent

Employers are offering an unnecessarily high salary premium to recruit top talent in a tight job market at the risk of alienating and losing tenured employees, a new report from human resources firm Gartner ReimagineHR showed. Gartner’s 1Q19 Global Ta.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJun 18th, 2019

Uber Catches a Lyft as Investors Force Reality Check

Uber Technologies shares continued to take a loss on Monday after an underwhelming initial public offering on Friday......»»

Category: blogSource: 247wallstMay 13th, 2019

This mother of two is the first woman to pilot an F-35 fighter jet — she talks sexism and ‘killing bad guys’

Retired Air Force lieutenant colonel Christine Mau, who now works for Lockheed Martin training F-35 pilots, says ‘flying is the ultimate equalizer.’.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 12th, 2019

Airline SAS offers free rebooking of flights as pilot strike looms

Scandinavian airline SAS is offering travelers concerned about a possible strike by pilots the chance to reschedule flights for the April 26-29 period to another date free of charge......»»

Category: topSource: reutersApr 24th, 2019

US count proves India did not shoot down Pakistani F-16 jet

The Indian Air Force made claims last month that one of their pilots had successfully shot down a Pakistan Air Force F-16. On February 25 Maj Gen Asif Ghaf.....»»

Category: blogSource: valuewalkApr 5th, 2019

Sweden seen likely to force banks to handle cash transactions

Sweden will likely push through a proposal to force banks to keep offering cash to customers who require it as the Nordic nation grapples with how to balance the rapid transformation into a cashless society......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralMar 24th, 2019

Too Good To Be True? Novogratz-Backed Startup Offering 6.2% Interest Rate On Crypto Deposits

After losing more than $100 million in 2018, former Goldman trader a.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeMar 20th, 2019

Voters say overwhelmingly that losing Amazon hurts New York

Nervous about your big date? Try a beta blocker. So read an Instagram and Facebook advertisement from the company Hers, a millennial-focused startup offering wellness and health services for women.... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkMar 19th, 2019

Fighter pilots have called the shots in the Air Force for a long time, and that may be a big problem for the future

US Air Force photo Fight pilots have called the shots in.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMar 1st, 2019

The US Air Force is short more than one-quarter of the fighter pilots it needs, according to a government report

The Air Force has been warning about its growing pilot shortage for some time. But a government report has found that the Air Force, Marine Corps, and Navy all have significant shortfalls. The service branches' stop-gap approaches have created add.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 17th, 2018

How the military teaches fighter pilots when to eject

US Air Force/Staff Sgt. Bennie J. Davis III The fatal crash of a F-16 Fighting Falcon at Nellis Air Force Base that claimed the life of a Thunderbirds pilot is the latest in a string of accidents. Many peop.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 6th, 2018

One of the biggest F-35 fighter training units has planes "on life support" — and its struggling to get pilots in the air

(US Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jensen Stidham) EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — One of the .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 8th, 2018