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Southwest alters landing procedure to reduce cabin crew turbulence injuries 

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Southwest Airlines will alter landing procedures from December 2024, in an effort to reduce injuries sustained by cabin crew members during turbulence, according to an internal memo. At 18,000 feet, the Pilots will make one high-low chime, indicating the start of sterile flight deck. “At

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Ex-cabin crew to push drink trolley 200 miles in honor of 9/11 fallen colleagues

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FAA rules secondary barriers must be fitted on flight deck to deter hijacking Aircraft Aviation Safety by Ian Molyneaux June 15, 2023 The post Ex-cabin crew to push drink trolley 200 miles in honor of 9/11 fallen colleagues appeared first on AeroTime.

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The controversial push for AI single-pilot ops: Airbus vs. Pilot associations

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The association argued for keeping an additional set of eyes, ears and hands on the flight deck as a safeguard in high-workload situations or in case of crew incapacitation. Only after rigorous testing proved the safety of a two-person crew did ALPA agree to what is now the industry standard: two pilots on the flight deck.

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Emirates prepares its crews for the arrival of the carrier’s first Airbus A350s

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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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SriLankan Airlines Captain Locks Copilot Out Of Flight Deck

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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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Emirates entices pilots with improved benefits, higher salaries and better perks

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Interested pilots who would like to learn more about the various Emirates flight deck roles can find more information on entry requirements here. First Officers Emirates is offering enhanced salary packages for First Officers with experience of over 4,000 flying hours on modern fly-by-wire Airbus or Boeing aircraft.

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

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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.