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Retaining aviation talent: Proven strategies from Aeroates

Aerotime

Skilled pilots, engineers, cabin crew, and ground staff are in high demand, making workforce retention a strategic priority for aviation businesses. At Aeroates , talent retention requires a comprehensive approach, incorporating competitive benefits, career development, and a supportive work culture.

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The anatomy of a commercial flight – all you ever wanted to know:   Part two   

Aerotime

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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The anatomy of a commercial flight – all you ever wanted to know: Part one  

Aerotime

Before departure Once you are onboard and safely seated, there will already be a rush of activity going on in the cabin around you. With all ground personnel off the aircraft, you will hear the familiar call over the aircraft’s public address (PA) system: “ Crew, arm the doors and cross-check ”.

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10 Must-Read Books for Aviation History Fans

Plane and Pilot

Why its important: This biography rightfully frames the Wrights as systematic inventors who used a disciplined approach to engineering challenges. Langewiesche provides one of the clearest expositions of aerodynamics and flight control, breaking down concepts like angle of attack, lift, stability, and stalls.

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Is a Degree Really Needed to Succeed as a Pilot?

Pilot Institute

Flying Without a Degree—Paths to Becoming a Pilot Looking for a more alternative approach? You can choose from programs like: Aviation Mechanic Air Traffic Controller Aviation Welder Cabin Crew Want to develop practical skills while getting your certificate? This might be the path for you.

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Flying on New Year's Day With A New Airline from Frankfurt to Athens!

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

I spotted another green stripes livery on this A330-900neo on final approach to this airport. Once on board, I noticed a cabin crew was serving champagne on a plastic cup and was pleasantly surprised I was given one, I suppose because of the occasion (New Year's Day). This was my flight's final assigned gate. That's a good idea!

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Revealed: The safest airlines in the US in 2025

Aerotime

It cited the crash of JAL 516 at Haneda Airport (HND) as an example of where crew training and procedural accuracy prevented an incident from becoming a disaster. But since 1971, the airline operated without a single fatality, until in 2000 a failure of part of the horizontal stabilizer on an MD-80 caused a crash that claimed 88 lives.

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