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Intolerable Risk: Dangerous Design behind the Washington DC Mid-Air Collision

Fear of Landing

On the 11th of March, the NTSB released an aviation investigation preliminary report on the mid-air collision between PSA Airlines flight 5342 and a Sikorsky UH60L US Army helicopter. A CRJ700 operating as passenger flight PSA Airlines 5342 from Wichita, Kansas, was inbound to Washington National Airport.

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Pilot’s aviation app directory – 2025 Edition

iPad Pilot News

Air Navigation Pro This flight planning and GPS navigation app is designed for VFR pilots and offers international support, including charts for the US, Europe, South America and more. Embraer Aircraft Services A complete line of apps to assist operators of Embraer aircraft with support and services, performance and flight planning.

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SITA designs messaging product to modernise ATC communications

Aviation Bussiness News

SITA ATC Connect allows the sharing of flight information with air navigation service providers (ANSPs) quickly and securely worldwide. The new messaging platform offers a single, easy-to-use global solution for airlines, airports and ground handlers to exchange flight operational messages with ANSPs.

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Costa Rica: 2023 Business Aviation Destination Guide

Universal Weather

Flight Planning When traveling through Costa Rican airspace, no special regulations exist, and air traffic controllers speak English. Flight plan offices, known as “EROs,” are located at international airports with opening hours mirroring airport operational hours.

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United Kingdom: 2024 Business Aviation Destination Guide

Universal Weather

A UK TCO certificate is a document that certifies that an airline from a non-European Union (EU) country meets the necessary safety standards and is authorized to operate flights into and out of the UK. The earlier a flight plan is filed on Eurocontrol’s website, the better – in terms of achieving preferred departure time.

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Aircraft Dispatcher Job Requirements

Pilot Institute

Dispatchers are often considered “pilots on the ground” and play an important part in airlines. In smaller operations, the pilots plan the entire flight. In an airline environment, pilots have many responsibilities. They often are too busy to plan a commercial flight from start to finish.

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FAA Updates Datalink Weather Advisory Circular

iPad Pilot News

In the beginning, the AC sets a clear expectation for pilots in how they can use ADS-B datalink weather: Pilots and operators may use AI (Aeronautical Information) and METI (Meteorological Information) data link services for preflight, as well as in-flight, updates to support operational decisions and assist in the safe conduct of flight.

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