On January 1, 2023, Capt. Jason Ambrosi began his term our 12th president. "I am honored and humbled to begin my term as the President of the Air Line Pilots Association, Intl. As the world's largest pilots’ union, we are 67,000 members strong and proudly represent the finest aviators in the U.S. and Canada. Over the next four years, we will build upon our 90-plus year history and continue to advance our profession and promote the power of unionism," wrote Capt. Ambrosi in his first message as ALPA president.

Every year, millions of Americans decorate with outdoor lights and inflatable characters. With each passing year, these displays become more complex and integrate new technologies, particularly an increase in high-powered LEDs and lasers. But did you know that these dazzling light shows can put pilots—who are charged with the care of passengers and packages onboard their planes—in danger?

When airline accidents soared in the 1970s, Congress turned to independent experts for recommendations—and the government used them to transform U.S. air transportation into the world’s safest transport system. Today, as the nation looks to increase the diversity of its aviation workforce so that it better reflects the customers and communities it serves, Congress has again turned to independent experts for help—but will our lawmakers act on the recommendations?

With graduation season upon us, many collegiate aviators are taking the next step toward embarking on their professional piloting careers. 

At Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, ALPA Aviation Collegiate Education (ACE) Club co-presidents Tess Osborne and Will Kasdan, industry liaison officer Man Nguyen, special assignment officer and former club president Evan Jones, and treasurer Christopher Pile all graduated with distinction from the College of Aviation with degrees in aeronautical sciences. 

Attracting the best and the brightest to join the ranks of today’s professional airline pilots should be a priority. ALPA has long been and remains committed to fostering a safe, competitive, modern, and resilient air transportation system, which means creating a more diverse and inclusive workforce. And it is critical that the United States continues to stand as the global leader in aviation safety.