Aerotime

JANUARY 13, 2025

While most major carriers, including Jeju Air, Tway Air, Jin Air, Eastar Jet, Air Incheon, and Korean Air, were all found to have complied with maintenance protocols for systems including landing gear and engines, some had breached regulations.

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Aerotime

MAY 29, 2024

Malaysia Airlines has released exclusive photos of its first Airbus A330-900 (A330neo) during its final assembly at the famous aircraft manufacturing facility in Toulouse, France. Anticipation for the first arrival of Malaysian Airlines’ new fleet of A330neo aircraft is building with deliveries expected to begin in the third quarter of 2024.

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Airlines Airline Tail Cockpit 269

Aerotime

JUNE 13, 2024

Miquel Ros // AeroTime While it was the first time the German firm had showcased a complete full-scale mock-up of its revolutionary Lilium Jet, AeroTime was given the chance to offer its readers an exclusive view of the state and inner workings of this leading advanced air mobility project just a few days before the show.

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Jet Cockpit Pilot Airlines 294

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Deciding between a traditional round-dial cockpit and a modern glass cockpit can be a big deal for some pilots. Round-dials teach you hands-on skills, while glass cockpits use fancy technology to help you see what’s going on around you. Learning these differences will help you pick the right kind of cockpit for you.

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Aerotime

JULY 2, 2024

The Canadian flag carrier said on July 2, 2024, that initially the new aircraft will fly with a single economy class configuration before being fitted with the airline’s two-cabin standard for narrowbody jets. Air Canada will welcome eight brand-new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft after completing an agreement with lessor, BOC Aviation.

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Flight Deck Cockpit Jet Airlines 300

Aerotime

JUNE 27, 2024

Delivery of new Boeing aircraft was stopped in May 2024, for the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) to conduct a review of batteries used in the 25-hour cockpit voice recorder. Carriers awaiting delivery of 737 MAXs includes Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Xiamen Airlines and Hainan Airlines.

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Clearance Cockpit Jet Airlines 294

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 24, 2025

The hotel is housed in a Boeing 747-200 (which was produced in 1976, and flew for Singapore Airlines), and features a total of 76 beds, spread across 33 rooms. Some rooms are hostel-style, with up to four beds each, while some have private accommodations, like Jumbo Stays famous cockpit suite. Why did Jumbo Stay Stockholm close?

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Cockpit Jet Airlines Airline 101

Aerotime

AUGUST 2, 2024

According to EASA, “ground assistance, advanced cockpit design with workload alleviation means [and] pilot incapacitation detection” would be used to compensate for one less pilot during cruise flight. Pilots can thus achieve a better balance between working and resting time on long-range flights,” the European planemaker claimed.

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Pilot Cockpit Flight Deck Cargo 328

One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

With at least three pilots in the cockpit, youd think that someone wouldve picked up on something not being quite right. Based on the cockpit voice recorder, there were comments from pilots about being above the glide path, on the glide path, and below the glide path. Admittedly this latest incident is a bit different.

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Approach Knot Air Traffic Control Final Approach 98

One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 23, 2024

Before I do so, a few things to note: I’m not listing my six favorite planes in absolute terms, but rather I want to list my plane preferences across the spectrum, from jumbo jets to regional jets; in other words, what’s my favorite regional jet, what’s my favorite mainline narrow body jet, etc.?

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Jet Airplanes Tail Cockpit 117

Aerotime

MAY 6, 2024

This sleek, futuristic-looking aircraft, called the Lilium Jet, will be able to carry five people (four passengers and a pilot) over distances of up to 175 kilometers (about 108.74 Borel added that Lilium is looking at many different cities as potential markets for the Lilium Jet. So, how much will it cost to buy a Lilium Jet?

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Jet Approach Cockpit Pilot 262

Aerotime

APRIL 29, 2024

The aircraft is subsequently instructed by Los Angeles Air Traffic Control (ATC) to turn right to avoid the previous departing aircraft one mile ahead of them (an Embraer jet) which can be seen climbing straight ahead in the video. It departed LAX at 16:06 local time and landed in Frankfurt at 11:14 the following morning.

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Runway Air Traffic Control Threshold Descent 278

Pilot Institute

MARCH 29, 2025

Airline rules vary Most commercial aircraft fit a wide range of heights. Certain airlines might have their own height guidelines, but most commercial aircraft can accommodate a wide range of heights. Aircraft, especially smaller general aviation airplanes, come in various sizes and cockpit configurations.

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Pilot Cockpit Airplanes General Aviation 59

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Every airliner has more seats in its flight deck than are needed for just two Pilots. Airliners have flying seats; each sits in front of various instruments and controls. They also have "jumpseats" placed behind the flying seats.

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Cockpit Flight Deck Pilot Airlines 105

Fear of Landing

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

When Malaysia Airlines flight 370 disappeared, news sources were suddenly full of incidents and accidents in south-east Asia, even though there was no uptick in accidents in the area. Southwest Airlines flight 2504 was performing a scheduled domestic passenger flight from Omaha, Nebraska to Chicago Midway, Illinois. Dammit, it is.

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Runway Jet Pilot Air Traffic Control 96

AV Web

JULY 7, 2024

Had he investigated the cockpit of my ride, he might have noticed the ADSb capability, two electronic multi-function displays, the panel-mounted GPS backed up with an iPad using Foreflight driven by a Sentinel, and the rescue hand-held GPS in the glovebox. The idea of hanging a video camera on our struts or cockpits would have horrified us.

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Cockpit Airplanes VOR Transponder 75

One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 13, 2024

It’s rare that pilots make an impression on passengers, since they don’t interact much with those on the other side of the cockpit door. That must be an interesting cockpit dynamic I can’t help but be curious about the logistics of scheduling for this couple, and also what the dynamics in the cockpit are like.

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Pilot Airlines Cockpit Airline 113

AV Web

JANUARY 16, 2025

A Southwest Airlines pilot was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly reporting to work while intoxicated, multiple outlets have reported. Were aware of a situation involving an employee on Flight 3772 Wednesday morning from Savannah, Southwest Airlines said in a statement to CNN , confirming that Allsop has been removed from duty.

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Pilot Cockpit Jet Airlines 52

Inflight Pilot Training

JANUARY 19, 2025

Many people associate pilots with airline captains flying across the globe. While airline piloting is a rewarding and highly visible career path, it represents just one slice of the diverse aviation industry. Lets take a closer look at some of the exciting opportunities for pilots beyond the airline cockpit!

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Pilot Airlines Airline Cargo 52

Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 21, 2025

Taxiing behind a line of waiting Cessnas and Pipers while a jet or two landed between an endless stream of other trainers performing touch-and-goes cemented my excitement. Good headsets enhance communication, reduce cockpit noise, and ensure comfort during long training or time-building flights. Do airlines require TSO headsets?

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Pilot General Aviation Cockpit Air Traffic Control 103

One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Unrelated to everything else going on in the world, can I just dedicate a post to how Turkmenistan Airlines is probably the airline that I’d most love to fly. The basics of Turkmenistan Airlines I’ve enjoyed all my trips over the years to the “Stans,” because there’s something so nice about traveling somewhere without expectations.

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Cabin Crew Airlines Airline Tarmac 116

Flyertalk

MARCH 20, 2025

The side-stay that is attached to the right MLG fractured, the landing gear folded into the retracted position, the wing root fractured between the fuselage and the landing gear, and the wing detached from the fuselage, releasing a cloud of jet fuel, which caught fire, the report reads.

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Descent Cockpit Pilot Jet 59

Airline Economics

MAY 17, 2024

Textron Aviation has received supplemental type certification (STC) approval from the Federal Aviation Administration’s fully integrated Future Air Navigation System (FANS) and Protected Mode Controller Pilot Data Link Communication (PM-CPDLC) program for Hawker 4000 aircraft equipped with the Honeywell PRIMUS EPIC integrated cockpit.

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Cockpit Air Traffic Control Pilot Jet 59

Air Facts

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

These categories apply whether youre flying a Cub on a summer evening or a business jet on an RNAV approach. They arent just a list of priorities in an emergency, they also neatly sum up the different roles a pilot must play, roles that used to be divided very specifically on the flight deck of an airliner. George works for you.

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Pilot in Command Pilot Approach Airplanes 95

One Mile at a Time

DECEMBER 15, 2024

The interiors of new Korean Air jets no longer look like the (very blue) exteriors, and Id consider that to be a good thing. However, due to trade embargoes, these planes now fly for Turkish Airlines and Air India as well. Since the airline tends to keep cabins warm, thats something to be aware of if youre temperature sensitive.

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Approach Airlines Airline Jet 112

Inflight Pilot Training

MARCH 2, 2025

Major airlines like Delta and United, alongside regional carriers, are actively recruiting, offering competitive salaries, signing bonuses often exceeding $20,000, and attractive benefits packages. Corporate aviation lets you pilot private jets for executives, blending luxury travel with personalized service and often higher hourly pay.

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Pilot Cockpit Stability Cargo 52

Pilot Institute

APRIL 4, 2025

Look up airline pilot positions at job posting sites; youll find that the average requirements are either thousands of flight hours or advanced ratings and certifications. This is great if you want an airline career and a higher-paying job. The Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Certificate is the highest certification you can earn.

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Pilot Checkride Cabin Crew Airplanes 98

Air Facts

JUNE 17, 2024

It is one of the first airplanes designed around the concept of a single pilot in the cockpit, and the level of automation was impressive. The HondaJet is one of the first airplanes designed around the concept of a single pilot in the cockpit. Historically, cockpits were manned by up to five crew members.

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Pilot Cockpit Transponder Jet 98

One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

The airline has comfortable business class seats with direct aisle access, friendly service, tasty meals that are served efficiently, exceptional bedding, and extensive entertainment. LATAM offers Thompson Aero Vantage XL seats on these jets, which is a staggered configuration that you’ll also find on several other airlines.

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Approach Descent Runway Airplanes 111

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Or perhaps you’re designing a fully-fledged cockpit that rivals real-world flight training rigs. Mid-Tier: Civilian The Thrustmaster TCA Sidestick replicates the sidestick found in modern Airbus airliners. The Thrustmaster TCA Yoke Boeing Edition is a 1-to-1 replica of a Boeing 787 airliner yoke.

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Rudder Crosswind Pilot Air Traffic Control 96

Vintage Aviation News

JULY 27, 2024

1 XR987, is the first of its kind in New Zealand and is being worked on near Auckland for Matt Wilcock, an airline captain whose love for the type goes back to his childhood. Ever since then he has harboured a desire to own and fly an example of the diminutive jet trainer and purchased this example from the U.S. The aircraft, Gnat T.1

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Turbulence Cockpit Jet Airlines 119

Plane and Pilot

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Flight 232: A Story of Disaster and Survival Laurence Gonzales (2014) Flight 232 by Gonzales pieces together the events and chain of failures surrounding the engine and hydraulics loss of a United Airlines DC-10 in 1989. Ganns narratives put readers in the cockpit, illustrating the many variables that early commercial pilots had to manage.

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Rudder Pilot Air Traffic Control Cabin Crew 97

One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 24, 2024

One method is to look at the cockpit windows. The 737 has six cockpit windows (which is standard), and the window at the far end on each side “slopes up” at the bottom, so the window doesn’t go as far down as on other jets. What makes identifying the 767 especially tough is that many airlines have “modified” them.

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Airplanes Cockpit Jet Tail 120

One Mile at a Time

MAY 29, 2024

For whatever reason, during its takeoff roll, the jet took up the entire length of the runway, and only rotated meters before the end of the runway. The video footage is pretty dramatic, as you can see that the jet takes off at the “piano keys.” This runway is 6,173 feet (or 1,883 meters) long.

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Runway Air Traffic Control Weather Jet 114

Greg Brown's Flying Carpet Blog

AUGUST 4, 2024

Whether you’re preparing for turbine ground school, studying for your Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate, priming for a corporate or airline interview, or upgrading into a personal jet or turboprop— The Turbine Pilot’s Flight Manual Fifth Edition is designed for you.

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Wind Shear Cockpit Pilot Weather 82

Vintage Aviation News

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The 707 would revolutionize the airline industry and become one of the most successful jet airliners in aviation history, helping make overseas transit faster and more affordable to the general public. But the 367-80 would lead to the development of the Boeing 707 airliner.

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Weather Cockpit Payload Cargo 98

Plane and Pilot

MARCH 18, 2025

A sheet of cardboard or some blankets wedged into the gap to make it seem like the jet is attached to the walkway is all it took to remedy his situation. A random airliner doesnt often call up for push and taxi without an associated flight plan, and to do so with a desire to taxi around the airport for 10-15 minutes is even more unusual.

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Runway Airplanes Flight Deck Pilot 71