Aerotime

JULY 19, 2024

285 passengers and 11 crew members were on board the flight that day. The take-off and the en-route climb to the planned cruising altitude of 37,000ft (11,280m) was uneventful, with the first officer as the flying pilot. Although 111 of those onboard lost their lives when Flight 232 crash-landed, 185 survived.

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Runway Horizontal Stabilizer Airline Airlines 294

Simple Flying

JULY 8, 2024

Last year, extreme weather events, staffing issues in some air traffic control towers, and strikes caused widespread travel disruption. Strikes occur when airport and airline employees refuse to work as they demand better pay and conditions.

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Air Traffic Control Weather Airlines Airline 78

Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 6, 2024

Launch a successful career as a commercial pilot by learning essential skills in flight school. What makes a good pilot? Aviators have the great responsibility of navigating long distances in the air and getting themselves and passengers to their destinations safely. This quality can make or break an airline pilot.

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Pilot Air Traffic Control Weather Cockpit 52

Aviators of Tomorrow

JUNE 19, 2023

The safe transportation of passengers and cargo is the responsibility of pilots, and they must possess a range of technical, cognitive, and interpersonal skills to excel in their role. In this blog, we will explore the top 10 skills that every pilot needs to master in order to ensure a successful and safe flight.

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Pilot Cabin Crew Air Traffic Control Weather 52

Ask Captain Lim

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Typically, in the event of an engine failure, a pilot’s course of action is clear: adhere to the day’s Golden Rules – aviate, navigate and communicate. Firstly, the pilot must “aviate”, ensuring the stricken aircraft remains under control.

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Air Traffic Control Cabin Crew Cockpit Pilot 52

Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Do you dream of being a pilot but wonder if you need to go to college? Many aspiring pilots feel confused about what’s required to start their journey. Do Pilots Need a College Degree? The demand for pilots–which no one can predict. When the industry faces a pilot shortage, hiring standards tend to get looser.

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Pilot Cockpit Approach Airlines 52

Fear of Landing

OCTOBER 11, 2024

A Communication Breakdown at Oslo An SAS flight landed normally at Oslo but then evacuated, apparently due to a misunderstanding between the pilot and cabin crew. Despite an investigation including breathalyzer tests for all crew (which came up negative), the exact nature of this miscommunication remains a mystery.

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Air Traffic Control Pilot Final Approach Cabin Crew 76

Aviation Bussiness News

MAY 1, 2024

Looking at the four categories of licensed professionals, pilots, cabin crew, air traffic controllers and maintenance technicians, the projected demand for new employees highlights the scale of what we must attract. million new licensed professionals over the next 20 years.

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Air Traffic Control Cargo Cabin Crew Pilot 52

Professional Pilot

MAY 30, 2024

The new Central European training centre in Vienna will add capacity and complement the pilot and maintenance technician training delivered at CAE Burgess Hill and fulfills CAE’s goal of building facilities closer to customers to make training more accessible and efficient.

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Cabin Crew Air Traffic Control Pilot Jet 40

Fear of Landing

MAY 24, 2024

The report shows that the real risk is for the cabin crew. The pilots enter a four-digit code into the transponder, which might be assigned by air traffic control to identify that particular aircraft or might be a general code showing what type of flight it is. Anyway, the seat belt light appeared.

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Turbulence UTC Airline Airlines 88

Aerotime

OCTOBER 25, 2024

With air traffic continuing to soar in the post-pandemic era, airlines worldwide have embarked on recruiting the thousands of pilots needed to operate the multitude of new aircraft set to enter service during the coming years. The forecast initially focused on pilots, maintenance technicians, and cabin crew.

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Air Traffic Control Pilot Cabin Crew Threshold 224

Ask the Pilot

JUNE 28, 2024

Obviously certain outlets find the whole “the pilots flew to the wrong airport!” The pilots, the flight attendants, and their aircraft were dispatched, flight-planned, and fueled for a trip to Edinburgh. But, you’re thinking, wouldn’t the “welcome aboard” spiel by either the pilots or cabin crew have given things away?

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Air Traffic Control Approach Runway Instrument Landing System 54

Fear of Landing

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The Pilot Flying gently applies back pressure on the control column, pitching the aircraft nose up to transition from rolling on the ground to flying in the air. Zero Fuel Weight : 219,460 kg Take-off Weight : 328,425 kg Fuel in Tanks : 109,625 kg There were 15 crew, three pilots and twelve cabin crew.

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Tail V Speed Knot Runway 75

Aerotime

DECEMBER 30, 2024

The investigations complete findings, when published, could have far-reaching implications for future commercial air operations. In July 2024, Air Europas Boeing 787 Dreamliner made a sudden descent over the Atlantic Ocean, injuring three passengers and one crewmember.

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Turbulence Runway Airlines Airline 130