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. They offer a more comfortable path via which passengers can adapt to the notion of single pilot operations: the softly-softly approach.

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Pilot Cockpit Flight Deck Cargo 328

Aerotime

APRIL 29, 2024

Operated by one of the carrier’s 19-strong fleet of Boeing 747-8 widebodies as Lufthansa flight LH456, the aircraft made a standard approach to runway 24R at around midday on the day of operation. The video which has so far been watched over 1.6 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

Aerotime

JUNE 7, 2024

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has found that interruptions and multitasking led to distractions that resulted in a near-collision incident between a Delta Air Lines and American Airlines aircraft at John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) in New York earlier last year. More of the audio is now available via @liveatc.

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Air Traffic Control Runway Clearance Airplanes 269

Simple Flying

JUNE 10, 2024

On a Sunday flight from Palma de Mallorca to Vienna, an Austrian Airlines flight encountered a hail storm en route, resulting in severe damage to the aircraft.

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Approach Cockpit Airline Airlines 84

One Mile at a Time

DECEMBER 26, 2024

In July 2024, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) stepped up oversight of Southwest Airlines , after the airline hada series of close calls, mostly involving pilot error. Southwest is one of two major US airlines to be under increased scrutiny from the FAA in recent times.

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Airline Airlines Approach Pilot 95

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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Cockpit Pilot Weather Primary Flight Display 52

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

But perhaps Junkers’ best-known design was the versatile tri-engine Ju-52 aircraft, which first flew in 1930 and was used extensively as an airliner and as a military transport aircraft in the 1930s and throughout the Second World War. Morszeck set up a firm in Germany, Junkers Aircraft GmbH , precisely with this goal in mind.

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General Aviation Cockpit Approach Airlines 303

One Mile at a Time

JULY 23, 2024

The government is increasing oversight at Southwest Airlines, after a slew of concerning (and puzzling) safety incidents… Government scrutinizing Southwest’s safety issues The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is currently auditing Southwest Airlines’ safety policies, after several recent close calls.

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Airline Airlines Approach Cockpit 91

One Mile at a Time

JULY 20, 2024

Southwest Airlines can’t seem to stay out of the news lately when it comes to concerning safety incidents. On top of that, weather conditions in Tampa weren’t great that day, with rain and strong gusts, so it was a tricky approach. Around 2hr50min after departure, the plane was on approach to runway 10 at Tampa Airport.

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Air Traffic Control Altimeter Runway Approach 141

Air Facts

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

A Big Surprise from a FAA Inspector Air Facts Journal The FAA employs Air Carrier Operations Safety Inspectors to oversea airline operations. On board in a cockpit observer seat was a well known FAA air carrier inspector who oversaw the L-1011 operations at TWA. This board oversaw the training and standards of the airline.

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Approach Checkride Descent Cockpit 98

Aerotime

DECEMBER 20, 2024

How are training organizations and airlines adapting to keep pace? The disruption of such scale has led airlines to rely heavily on dry and wet leasing instead, creating a ripple effect in pilot training programs. MPL offers a faster and more focused route, making it appealing to aspiring pilots and airlines alike.

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Pilot Cockpit Turbulence Airlines 130

One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 11, 2025

On the one hand, its a major setback, though on the other hand, its also a major clue Jeju Air 737 black box stopped recording before crash Airliners have black boxes, as theyre called (despite not being black), which contain flight data and cockpit voice recorders. This is incredibly rare, so thats quite a twist in the investigation.

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Air Traffic Control Cockpit Runway Pilot 96

Aerotime

MAY 6, 2024

One of those early pioneers is Lilium, a Germany-based startup, which, almost a decade after it was founded in 2015, is approaching the last key stages before launching its electrically powered vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. This is why it has partnered with airlines like Lufthansa and Saudia.

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Jet Approach Cockpit Runway 232

Flyertalk

AUGUST 15, 2024

Cowboy State Daily reports Alaska Airlines Flight 3491 ended up at Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) when the pilots were unable to land at their scheduled arrival city. While the aircraft departed without incident, the trouble began when approaching the Wyoming terminal.

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Pilot Descent Cockpit Approach 105

Aviation Bussiness News

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Binter Canarias earned both the title of ERA Airline of the Year and the ERA Regional Connectivity Airline Award. Alfredo Morales, CEO, Binter said: “Receiving ERA’s highest award this year means a lot for Binter, as we celebrate the 35th anniversary of our airline.

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Airline Airlines Cockpit Approach 75

AV Web

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Jeremiah FELIX is a pilot for a Canadian airline with concerns about the apparent move toward single-pilot airline operations. However, as automation evolves, discussions about potentially reducing the number of pilots in the cockpit—possibly to just one—are intensifying. The Critical Role of Two Pilots in the Cockpit.

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Pilot Cockpit Flight Deck Approach 97

AV Web

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

By Myron Nelson Airline schedule “meltdowns” seem to be in the news of late. The issue itself is fundamental to airline operation and could fill an entire tome to address fully. INFRASTRUCTURE Every day up to 50,000 individual airline flights operate in the U.S. airspace system, carrying upward of 3 million passengers.

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Airline Airlines Clearance Airplanes 90

AV Web

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The prototype is the forerunner of an eventual supersonic airliner called Overture the company hopes to have operational in the next decade.

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Knot Cockpit Approach Pilot 86

Vintage Aviation News

JULY 28, 2024

Photo by Ronan Thomas] Recently I flew in an art deco airliner from Duxford to London on a 100-mile round trip. In 2024, we can easily take jet airline flights for granted. But airlines used to be vastly different. In 1934, a new airliner took off: the De Havilland DH.89 I was transported back in time. 89 Dragon Rapide.

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Approach Cockpit Ceiling Turbulence 105

World Airline News

JUNE 11, 2024

[link] Austrian Airlines issued this short statement: “On today’s flight OS434 from Palma de Mallorca to Vienna, an Airbus A320 aircraft was damaged by hail.” “The The aircraft encountered a thunderstorm cell on approach to Vienna, which the cockpit crew said was not visible on the weather radar.”

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Cockpit Weather Airline Airlines 52

Professional Pilot

JUNE 10, 2024

After the war, this contributed to the development of a god complex for some airline captains. The aircraft had 2 flight data recorders, but no cockpit voice recorder. In 1978, United Airlines Flight 173 experienced an anomaly when the pilots extended the landing gear for their approach to PDX (Intl, Portland OR).

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Cockpit Approach Pilot Runway 75

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

For others, flying on a commercial airliner may be a once-a-year event when heading off on vacation. We will now begin our tour through a commercial airline flight, so sit back, relax, and enjoy the journey! One of the first items on before taxi checklists is to set the take-off flaps well before the aircraft approaches the runway.

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Cabin Crew Runway Clearance Knot 268

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. Covers all the essentials of turbine aircraft in one book.

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Wind Shear Cockpit Pilot Weather 85

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

World Airline News

MAY 26, 2024

A cockpit view pushback, engine start, taxi, take off and departure in a Boeing 737-800 (Boeing 737NG) from the ‘Aalsmeerbaan’, runway 18L. Interesting ATC audio, facts, approach charts and actual call-outs and Boeing procedures were added to provide a sense of everything that is going on inside the cockpit during landing.

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Cockpit Runway Approach Pilot 59

One Mile at a Time

JUNE 14, 2024

Southwest Airlines has just internally revealed details of an incident that occurred back in April 2024, which can only be described as a very close call. and many pilots of other aircraft were performing missed approaches. Unfortunately this go around was anything but routine. The plane descended all the way down to 400 feet(!!!!)

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Thrust Pilot Weather Runway 111

Northstar VFR

JANUARY 21, 2024

You’ve been hired by a major airline and you can finally walk through the terminal at the airport in your flight uniform! While both absolutely have their pros and cons, I figured I would share what a recent trip for a major airline was like. You get assigned a block time of day during which the airline can call you in.

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Pilot Cockpit Airline Airlines 52

Air Facts

OCTOBER 7, 2024

But my goal was to fly the airliners that, as a child, I watched climbing out from La Guardia Airport over our Bronx apartment. So to prevent gear-up landings, a runway duty officer (RDO) sat by the runway with a flare gun and would fire it ahead of any hapless pilot lined up on final approach with the wheels up.

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Cockpit Rudder Tail Indicated Airspeed 98

Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 10, 2022

If your goal is to become a commercial pilot and fly for the airlines, then this will help you determine what kind of outcome you may have. The New Normal, How Colors Have Become More Important Below you will find several examples of modern day jet cockpits and the multi paneled approach they use to display system information.

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Cockpit Pilot Weather Runway 52

AV Web

AUGUST 4, 2024

Who among us hasn’t sat in their cockpits in awe of the splendor viewed outside our windshields? The most beautiful instrument approach I have done so far in my life was when I was flying a 767 from San Juan to JFK. We approached JFK, knowing that they were experiencing very low ceilings—CAT II for you gauge jockeys out there.

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Turbulence Approach Ceiling Pilot 83

Aviation Bussiness News

JUNE 10, 2024

Air Canada Cargo has chosen to implement web-based software that continually scans the airline’s data to automatically identify specific opportunities with customers. The airline says the integration ensures sales teams have timely and relevant information to improve discussions and serve customers more effectively.

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Cargo Cockpit Approach Airlines 52

AV Web

JULY 21, 2024

We spent the day with old airline friends at a beach restaurant, drinking non-alcoholic beverages and eating a parade of appetizers. He had spent his airline career carrying packages around the globe, mostly at night. I don’t know how many long nights in the cockpits of various slow-piston and faster-turbine aircraft.

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Cockpit Approach Descent Airplanes 86

Aviation Bussiness News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Yet, it appears as though the Aerospace and Defence Industry has taken a more considered approach to adopting AI compared to other industries. We are also seeing AI enhancement to dynamic pricing of airline tickets, which improves airline profitability by better maximising yields based on load factors.

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Approach Cockpit Airlines Airline 40

Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 29, 2024

By Chris Henry During the war in Vietnam, there was an airline that flew some of the most harrowing missions ever taken on by a group of this type, and over hostile territory. Because of this, they gained the title of “World’s Most Shot at Airline”. As I approached the field, I told my co-pilot to get ready.

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Cargo Airplanes Cockpit Pilot 116

One Mile at a Time

JUNE 26, 2024

I don’t want to be too critical of a short two hour flight, since you can only expect so much (and it’s not like Kuwait Airways is regarded as one of the world’s best airlines). How I booked my Kuwait Airways first class ticket Kuwait Airways doesn’t belong to any of the major alliances, and doesn’t even have many airline partnerships.

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Approach Descent Airlines Airline 104

Air Facts

DECEMBER 18, 2024

High-Tech One Upmanship Air Facts Journal I flew for United Airlines from 1986 to 2015, thus ending a 29-year airline career of dedicated service to my employer. In 2017, I got hired to be the personal pilot for a family in Pennsylvania flying their high-tech, all glass cockpit $5m, Pilatus PC-12NG single engine turboprop.

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Clearance Airplanes Annual Inspection Pilot 92

iPad Pilot News

DECEMBER 19, 2024

” The airlines have been saying yes for years, but many travelers think this advice is outdated and it’s safe to ignore. Airplane Mode was designed as a shortcut to allow airline passengers to press one button and easily disable wireless radios on an iPhone or iPad before takeoff. Is that true in a small airplane?

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Airplanes Pilot in Command Pilot Clearance 97