North American passenger carriers were able to avoid the high-profile airline failures seen in other regions, but there is no clear indication when daily losses will cease.

The COVID-19 pandemic has caught the entire industry off guard. While air transport has faced numerous previous crises, the fact that subsequent recoveries occurred at different rates had led to complacency and ill-preparedness for an event of such magnitude.

Groundings and layoffs shift attention to pilots’ well-being as well as competency.

In little more than a year, the COVID-19 pandemic has upended industry projections of a pilot shortage by creating a surplus.

Ask the Editors: Widespread, affordable testing is the key in the short-to-medium term.