Simple Flying

MAY 26, 2024

Air Traffic Controllers are often overlooked in commercial aviation and are often only depicted as voices over the radio instructing pilots to do one thing or another. Nonetheless, these individuals ensure that all flights take off on time and land safely.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 13, 2024

Vienna International Airport, known for its architectural grandeur and strategic importance, is home to one of the world's most remarkable air traffic control towers. This article explores this unique structure's design, functionality, and significance.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 31, 2024

Despite the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) attempting to address the ongoing air traffic controller (ATC) staffing crisis, thousands of flights have been impacted this year. With its three airports, the New York metropolitan area has specifically become a hotspot for flight delays related to ATC complications.

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Air Traffic Control 105

Simple Flying

MAY 24, 2024

Airlines for America, a trade association and lobbying group, is urging the Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration to address the air traffic controller shortage in the United States.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 6, 2024

Have you ever heard an Air Traffic Controller speak to an aircraft pilot over the radio? Constant communication between the aircraft commander (pilots) and radio controllers enables safe navigation of aircraft on the ground and in the air.

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Simple Flying

MAY 6, 2024

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has added three antidepressants that are approved for use by pilots and air traffic controllers (ATC), a significant development for the mental well-being of professionals working in the aviation industry.

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BAA Training

JUNE 21, 2024

The post Communicating with ATC: How to Talk to Air Traffic Control? Apart from piloting an aircraft, one of the most important things for a flying pilot is clear communication. appeared first on BAA Training.

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Flightworx

MAY 1, 2024

Air traffic control rooms are strategic nerve centres in the aviation industry. Subject to many Hollywood films, and shrouded in mystery, this guide uncovers some of the most intriguing aspects of air traffic control rooms. What do air traffic controllers do? What technology is used?

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Aerotime

JULY 30, 2024

A recording of the conversation between a pilot of the DL1304 and air traffic control was uploaded to YouTube. We’re just running the number, so stand by,” the Delta 1304 pilot told air traffic control. air traffic control responded. “We We can get in there,” the Delta 2046 pilot said.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

When it comes to air traffic control (ATC) , the communication process between pilots and controllers follows three key steps: delivering the message, repeating it back, and carrying it out. This system is designed with precision to keep errors to a minimum, ensuring everyone stays on the same page.

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Airline Geeks

AUGUST 16, 2024

Though pilots play a critical role in maintaining aviation safety, air traffic controllers also have important positions in ensuring safe skies.

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Aerotime

JULY 10, 2024

The American Eagle, also called Blue Streak, was told to initiate a go around by air traffic control at Syracuse Airport as a precaution. This is wild. Too close for comfort. NewsChannel9 obtained video showing an apparent close call between airplanes taking off Monday morning from the @SyracuseAirport.

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One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 28, 2024

As an aviation geek, I love listening to air traffic control audio, and always enjoy the VASAviation YouTube channel, which does a great job covering noteworthy air traffic control interactions. Well, VASAviation has just published another JFK ATC video, this time involving an Air France pilot.

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Simple Flying

JULY 28, 2024

Today, July 28th, 2024, the airspace around Newark switched from the New York Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) to the Philadelphia Air Traffic Control Tower. The switch occurred between the overnight shift from Saturday to today.

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Simple Flying

JULY 2, 2024

According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Air Traffic Control (ATC) handbook, the correct ATC communication is to say "People On Board." Despite this, ATC controllers sometimes continue to use the term "Souls" when communicating with aircraft.

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Air Traffic Control 122

AOPA

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The use of aircraft tracking data to create virtual tollbooths on airport runways was never the intent of aircraft awareness technology required on airplanes to enhance safety for pilots and assist air traffic controllers.

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Simple Flying

JUNE 30, 2024

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) at AustinBergstrom International Airport (AUS) introduced new technology on Sunday designed to improve the situational awareness of air traffic controllers (ATC).

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Air Traffic Control Runway 105

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

The aircraft descended to an altitude of about 10,000 feet shortly after squawking 7700 to local air traffic controllers (ATC), which indicates an emergency situation on the aircraft such as a technical, environmental, or medical issue. The aircraft descending to 10,000 feet may indicate a cabin pressurization issue.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 23, 2024

The flight disruptions were attributed to multiple challenges, including air traffic control restrictions and IT issues. Ryanair and easyJet have experienced the most flight delays from and to the United Kingdom this summer, according to EUclaim findings.

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Air Traffic Control 119

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Squawk codes are four-digit codes that are used for communication between the aircraft during flight and the air traffic control (ATC) personnel. Unique codes allow pilots and controllers to establish efficient communication during various situations related to aircraft safety, the environment, and others.

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Airline Geeks

MAY 27, 2024

A strike by air traffic controllers at Orly airport near Paris has resulted in the cancellation of 70 percent of scheduled flights this past weekend.

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One Mile at a Time

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

It’s pretty clear that this was an air traffic control error, as two jets were cleared to use the same runway at the same time. The US air traffic control system is obviously in need of some major overhaul. The clearance was issued, and the pilots started their takeoff roll.

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Aerotime

AUGUST 22, 2024

An emergency was declared on an Air India flight from Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) to Trivandrum International Airport (TRV) in India after a bomb threat was found in the aircraft’s lavatory. The threat was declared at 07:36, local time, after it was reported a few minutes earlier by the crew.

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Simple Flying

JULY 14, 2024

Summer can put a lot of strain on the smooth running of airline operations and is a trying time for air traffic controllers. Summer has arrived and with it, millions of holidaymakers. According to a Financial Times article, only 56% of European flights departed on time in the first week of July.

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Air Traffic Control Airlines Airline 100

Aerotime

JUNE 7, 2024

NTSB releases abstract of final report on 2023 JFK airport runway near-collision: [link] pic.twitter.com/zQnFYLSxBw — NTSB Newsroom (@NTSB_Newsroom) June 4, 2024 According to the report, air traffic controllers cleared a Delta Air Lines B-737, with 159 passengers and crew, for takeoff on Runway 4L at JFK in the evening of January 13, 2023.

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Inspire

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Former NYC air traffic controller Chris Tucker will be speaking at the EAA Aviation Museum on the 17th anniversary of 9/11. The post Former NYC Air Traffic Controller to Speak at EAA Museum on 9/11 first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Aerotime

APRIL 29, 2024

In this article, Jainita will take an in-depth look at 3 in particular: Air Traffic Controller, Aerospace Engineer, and Aviation Maintenance Technician. In 2023, the Federal Aviation Association (FAA) inducted 1,500 new air traffic controllers. Many other roles in aviation are set to grow in importance.

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Simple Flying

JULY 19, 2024

On July 7th, 2024, Sun Country Airlines Flight 428 got dangerously close to another passenger jet after making a turn that air traffic control (ATC) did not authorize. While the pilot deviation did not result in any

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Air Traffic Control Airlines Airline Jet 105

Inspire

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Former NYC air traffic controller Chris Tucker spoke as part of the Aviation Adventure Speaker Series on September 11. The post Former NYC Air Traffic Controller Chris Tucker Presents on 9/11 first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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One Mile at a Time

JULY 18, 2024

VASAviation is an awesome YouTube channel that shares some interesting air traffic control situations, with both ATC audio and a recreation of what happened. The key part of this is that the left turn is only supposed to be made when the air traffic controller calls for it.

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Air traffic controllers then vectored the aircraft towards Schiphol where the aircraft landed on runway 18C at 15:14 local time. The aircraft initially descended to 10,000ft (which may indicate an onboard pressurization issue), leveling off at this height just seven minutes after the request to descend was first made.

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Inspire

JUNE 29, 2017

Pelton to discuss the air traffic control privatization legislation currently being debated in Congress. Pelton on Current Air Traffic Control Privatization Legislation first appeared on Hangar Flying. Hal, Tom, and guest host Mack Dickson sit down with EAA CEO and Chairman of the Board Jack J.

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AOPA

JULY 10, 2024

Jim Inhofe, the former senator from Oklahoma known for his support of aviation, from advocating for airline employees and air traffic controllers to his legislation known as the Pilot’s Bill of Rights, died July 9. He was 89.

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One Mile at a Time

JULY 20, 2024

Instead, they only increased altitude again after an air traffic controller warned them about a low altitude alert. The crew of that flight was asked by air traffic control to report on weather conditions, and stated the following: “Actually three miles in was moderate rain and just a light chop.

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One Mile at a Time

JUNE 21, 2024

Based on air traffic control audio , the pilots didn’t even realize what they were doing until the air traffic controller warned them, thanks to a low altitude alert in the tower: Air traffic controller: “Southwest 4069, low altitude alert, you good out there?”

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Airline Economics

JULY 12, 2024

Airways International has completed delivery of a TotalControl tower simulator for Croatia Control, installed for air traffic control (ATC) training at its headquarters.

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Air Traffic Control 59

Airline Geeks

MAY 28, 2024

This flight begs the question of how pilots, dispatchers, air traffic controllers, and other stakeholders can predict turbulence and avoid it.

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