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

Aerotime

We will now begin our tour through a commercial airline flight, so sit back, relax, and enjoy the journey! Before departure Once you are onboard and safely seated, there will already be a rush of activity going on in the cabin around you.

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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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IATA WSOC2024: Embracing innovation & tech for safe and efficient operations

Aerotime

Specifically, and associated with current IATA activities and campaigns on Safety Leadership; Accident Investigation; Risk-Based IOSA; and Runway Safety, panels will explore where technology may support advances to enhance safety performance and how innovation across current work practices may unlock better solution to current issues.

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Review: Aer Lingus Business Class Airbus A321XLR (MSP-DUB)

One Mile at a Time

He told us of our flight time of 6hr50min, with his hope being that we’d push back by 7:50PM, and then have a 10 minute taxi to the runway, prior to starting our trip across the Atlantic. At 7:45PM, the main cabin door closed, at which point Ross, the senior cabin crew, added his welcome onboard.

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Discovering ITA Airways Airbus A220-100 (Part 2: LIN-LCY)

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

With a single runway (17/35) in operation and smaller capacity airport compared to Milan (MXP) airport, there are airlines from other parts of Europe flies to this airport while for international airlines from other continents would fly to MXP airport instead. The best thing about this flight? We started our taxi to runway 35.

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Commercial aircraft emergency evacuations: the theories and rules behind them

Aerotime

Should the emergency prove unable to be contained by the crew using fire extinguishers or fire blankets, the most appropriate course of action is to remove the passengers and crew from the risk once safely on the ground. The flight crew can also escape through cockpit windows or hatches installed on the flight deck.

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From Gliders to Jumbos: How Much Do Airplanes Cost?

Pilot Institute

Twin-engine turboprop aircraft, such as the ATR series and De Havilland Canada Dash 8 (DHC-8), are also used similarly, often for shorter routes or short/remote runways. Crew Crew costs can represent a significant portion of the total cost of owning and operating an aircraft, especially for larger and more complex aircraft.