Capt. Bob Schneberger (US Airways, Ret.) remembers when he first laid eyes on the 1934 Stinson Reliant SR-5A in the summer of 2013 at the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh fly-in and convention.

The former Eastern, Trump Shuttle, and US Airways pilot immediately fell in love with the airplane and introduced himself to the Stinson owner, Keith Swalheim, to inquire about purchasing the airplane. As a result, Schneberger became the next in a long line of the airplane’s titleholders.

As the largest airline pilot union in the world, ALPA is uniquely committed to safety, in large part because of our founding members' determination to build safety into the core structure of the Association. For more than 85 years, generations of airline pilot representatives have maintained the integrity of ALPA’s motto, “Schedule with Safety”. 

Happy April Fool’s Day! On a day typically filled with practical jokes and hoaxes, we’re taking a look at five amazing aviation world records. No joking around here; these pilots set out to achieve the impossible, and made it happen. (Really!)

To wrap up Women’s History Month, we’re celebrating the accomplishments of a woman who achieved the impossible with dignity and professionalism. She was not one for speeches and fame. Rather, she was content to quietly follow her dreams, no matter how high or far they reached.

March 23^rd is World Meteorological Day, and this year’s theme is particularly interesting to aviation enthusiasts: understanding clouds.