Aerotime

AUGUST 2, 2024

Aviation is not short of contentious issues, but none seem to fire up passions quite like that of the implementation of single pilot commercial operations. The first is Extended Minimum-Crew Operations (eMCOs), the other Single-Pilot Operations (SiPOs). On the other hand, SiPOs are end-to-end single-pilot operations.

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Pilot Cockpit Flight Deck Cargo 328

Aerotime

OCTOBER 22, 2024

CAE has announced the development of a new Apple Vision Pro app that allows pilots to complete some aspects of training remotely, from anywhere in the world and at any time. In ‘Guided Mode’, the user is led to learn the various procedures of the aircraft, guiding the pilot to the next action required to learn the sequences.

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Flight Deck Pilot Airline Airlines 268

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

With a tip of the hat to Stephen Covey, just what are some of the habits and characteristics that define the highly effective pilot? It’s simply an attitude and the way we approach each and every flight. For the record, the one-size-fits-all, larger-than-life image that the movies and TV paint of pilots is not always accurate.

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Pilot Flight Deck Approach Weather 105

Cranky Flier

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Back in the immediate aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, airlines were scrambling. There were so many pilots that took an early retirement that nobody was ready for the very quick rebound in demand that led to a rapid increase in flights. Those airlines pay SkyWest to do the flying, so there is limited risk.

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Pilot Airplanes Flight Deck Airline 239

Aerotime

MAY 3, 2024

These are just some of the “significant and exciting” changes that Emirates is making to its pilot recruitment program. These pilots will now have the opportunity to be fully trained to fly the airline’s all-wide-body fleet of 144 Boeing aircraft across its network. The airline continues to welcome DECs for its fleet of A380s.

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Pilot Narrow-Body Aircraft Cabin Crew Flight Deck 269

One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Starting next week, Southwest Airlines passengers will notice a subtle change to when crews prepare the cabin for landing, and it has some implications for passengers. As of December 4, 2024, Southwest Airlines will be instructing crews to prepare the cabin for landing earlier than before, as flagged by View from the Wing.

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Descent Turbulence Airline Airlines 112

One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

However, for whatever reason, the pilots taxied right across runway 31C, as the Southwest 737 was flaring to land. Fortunately the Southwest pilots were paying close attention, and they initiated a go around, a moment before touchdown. The Bombardier pilots were given a phone number to call, for a pilot deviation.

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Runway Air Traffic Control Pilot Clearance 117

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

A group of senators have written to Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and US Mission to the International Civil Aviation Organization (USICAO) Chargé d’Affaires Anthony Clare to urge them to support raising the mandatory commercial pilot retirement age standard.

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Pilot Flight Deck Operating Limitations Airline 278

One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 15, 2024

A SriLankan Airlines captain has been grounded, after he reportedly locked the first officer out of the flight deck, in a move intended to teach her a lesson… SriLankan pilot suspended over flight deck behavior A SriLankan Airlines captain has been suspended, following his actions on a recent flight.

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Flight Deck Cockpit Airline Airlines 113

One Mile at a Time

MAY 19, 2024

For years, there had been talk of the cockpits of commercial aircraft in the United States getting a second flight deck barrier. As the FAA describes this, the intent is to slow any attack on the flight deck long enough so that the flight deck can be closed and locked before an attacker could reach it.

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Flight Deck Airplanes Cockpit Pilot 120

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 25, 2025

For many years, Delta Air Lines pilots have had aircraft trading cards, which theyve been able to offer to passengers who request them. The idea is simple if you see a Delta pilot, you can ask them for a trading cards, as theyre the ones who have them. Of course not all Delta pilots will have them, but many do.

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Airplanes Pilot Flight Deck Airline 94

Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 21, 2025

A quality headset is one of the most important tools a student pilotor any pilot, reallyhas. Good headsets enhance communication, reduce cockpit noise, and ensure comfort during long training or time-building flights. A poor headset, however, readily accomplishes exactly the opposite. David Clark H10-13.4 The David Clark H10-13.4

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Pilot General Aviation Cockpit Air Traffic Control 104

Aerotime

AUGUST 2, 2024

An American Airlines passenger has been sentenced to 19 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to interfering with flight crew members and flight attendants. Audio between the aircraft pilot and air traffic control also revealed that the convict attempted to enter the flight deck.

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Air Traffic Control Flight Deck Airline Airlines 285

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 14, 2024

A bizarre incident occurred recently on a SriLankan Airlines flight from Sydney to Colombo in which the captain locked the first officer out of the cockpit. Following the serious breach of protocol, the pilot was grounded, and the airline is investigating the matter.

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Flight Deck Pilot Cockpit Airline 128

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Details have emerged of an incident involving a Flair Airlines flight in Canada on October 24, 2024. Flair Airlines flight F8641 was departing on a routine scheduled flight from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) heading to Winnipeg-Richardson International Airport (YWG). 24-OCT-2024 PILOTS are BLIND.

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Cockpit Airline Airlines Flight Deck 286

Air Facts

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Who is the pilot in command of your aircraft? Air Facts Journal The pilot in command of an aircraft is directly responsible for, and is the final authority as to, the operation of that aircraft. ” The pilot in the left seat As that accident shows, being PIC is a full time job.

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Pilot in Command Pilot Approach Airplanes 95

Aerotime

OCTOBER 10, 2024

In advance of the long-awaited arrival of its first Airbus A350-900, Emirates has been revealing the efforts it has gone to over recent months to prepare its pilots and cabin crews for the arrival of the new widebody fleet. These suites include three full-motion flight simulators integrated with innovative pilot support systems (PSS).

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Cabin Crew Flight Deck Pilot Flight Plan 254

AV Web

AUGUST 8, 2024

Pilot’s associations are sounding the alarm on Airbus’ proposal to move towards single-pilot operations in the cockpit. 6 letter to Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury, Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) President Capt. In an Aug.

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Cockpit Pilot Flight Deck Airline 140

AV Web

OCTOBER 24, 2024

This week, the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) took a stand against single pilot operations in commercial airlines. Some aircraft manufacturers are designing airliners to be flown with only one pilot on the flight deck during the cruise portion of the flight, and eventually with zero pilots,” said Capt.

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Pilot Flight Deck Airline Airlines 135

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 15, 2024

A bizarre incident occurred recently on a SriLankan Airlines flight from Sydney to Colombo in which the captain locked the first officer out of the cockpit.

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Flight Deck Cockpit Pilot Airline 116

AV Web

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Three European airlines have protested an AD they say will prevent their pilots from having a decent in-flight nap. 8, the FAA issued a final rule for the AD that will require flight deck seats on most Boeing 787s to be modified to limit the amount they can recline. 01 percent of pilots.

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Flight Deck Pilot Airline Airlines 105

AV Web

JANUARY 19, 2025

Fox News has asked the question of whether passengers should applaud when an airliner touches down without answering it. In a travel feature last week, the network asked ethicists, “travel experts” and a few pilots whether the claps are appreciated. The post To Clap Or Not To Clap appeared first on AVweb.

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Flight Deck Pilot Airline Airlines 90

Alaska Air

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Horizon Air, the regional airline subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, is paving the way to the flight deck for aspiring pilots in Hawaii without needing to leave the islands for training.

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Pilot Flight Deck Airline Airlines 116

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 20, 2025

Endeavor Air CRJ-900 debris map So, what do we know about the two pilots? Is it possible that pilot error caused this? Is there any indication that the first officer failed tests more than other pilots, or got any sort of shortcuts because of her gender? The right wing came to a rest around 215 feet beyond the main wreckage.

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Descent Threshold Knot Flight Deck 97

Simple Flying

JULY 22, 2024

United Airlines is teaming up with aircraft engine and avionics manufacturer Honeywell Aerospace Technologies once again to introduce new cockpit features for its Boeing 737 MAX fleet. The companies announced their collaboration on Monday at the Farnborough International Airshow.

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Flight Deck Cockpit Airline Airlines 105

AOPA

MAY 14, 2024

With major airlines slowing or pausing pilot hiring, flight schools and airline pilot hopefuls are shifting their focus to alternatives that get them on the flight deck faster.

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Flight Deck Airline Airlines Pilot 105

Flying Magazine

MAY 16, 2024

If you can picture yourself in the left seat of an Airbus, Boeing, or Embraer—or whatever transport category jet technology comes up with next—then you have the first necessary step complete on your way to becoming a professional pilot. Pia Bergqvist (PB): I grew up in Sweden and dreamed of being a pilot since I was 8 years old.

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Pilot Airline Airlines Flight Deck 97

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 19, 2025

However, up until now, one of the lavatories has been reserved for the exclusive use of the pilots. Its located behind a curtain right by the flight deck, so its not a lavatory passengers have access to, or would even see. Well, there are actually two lavatories at the front of the 777-300ER.

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Flight Deck Pilot Airline Airlines 93

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

For others, flying on a commercial airliner may be a once-a-year event when heading off on vacation. In the case of certain passengers, a flight may represent the first time they have ever been onboard an airplane, generating feelings of excitement and trepidation in equal measure about what may lie ahead.

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Cabin Crew Runway Clearance Knot 269

One Mile at a Time

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

As of November 2024, 20 pilots from European ultra low cost carrier EasyJet will work at Virgin Atlantic for a period of three years, where they’re expected to rack up around 1,500 flying hours. Meanwhile, easyJet’s extensive basing network will allow us to attract pilots from across Europe, reaching new audiences.

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Pilot Flight Deck Jet Airline 125

AV Web

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

None of the pilots or flying students were female or sported a skin color other than beige. When I became an airline pilot at the beginning of 1979, the training classes and flight decks were male only clubs. I gave tons of type rating, and ATP check rides in that box.

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Flight Deck Transponder Cockpit Checkride 80

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 Airline 105

Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 14, 2025

Its almost unthinkable in an airliner, and surely tensions were high in the flight deck. His maternal grandfather and father were both pilots, and Drdano recounts flying on his fathers lap: I was in love with aviation since I was a child and always knew what I wanted to become. Both engines were out.

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Pilot Flight Deck Weather Descent 97

AV Web

MARCH 17, 2025

The crash, which killed all 150 people onboard, was blamed on the suicide of Flight 9525’s First Officer Andreas Lubitz, who the investigation found deliberately plowed the airliner into a mountain. Patrick Sondenheimer was monitoring the flight deck when the plane went down.

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Flight Deck Descent Pilot Airlines 107

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. The rise of automation in aviation has transformed the flight deck, enhancing safety and operational efficiency by reducing pilot workload and minimizing human error.

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Pilot Cockpit Flight Deck Approach 98

Northstar VFR

MAY 26, 2024

Chair flying is a technique to practice your flying skills by either sitting in the airplane on the ground, using a simulator, or sitting in front of a poster of your flight deck. For this article, we will focus on using a flight deck, or cockpit, poster for chair flying at home. What do I need for chair flying?

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Pilot Flight Deck Checkride Cockpit 88

Aerotime

DECEMBER 20, 2024

In the previous installment of this two-part article , AeroTime took you through the initial stages of a routine commercial flight, from the pre-departure checks carried out by the pilots and cabin crew, to what is happening outside the aircraft, and from engine startup to taxi and take-off.

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Cabin Crew Descent Runway Approach 268