Aerotime

JULY 18, 2024

There were four crew members and one passenger on board the cargo jet. However, in the absence of cockpit indications and other cues that would suggest the aircraft’s flyability was compromised, the take-off continued normally with normal gear retraction,” the report added. No injuries were reported.

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Aerotime

AUGUST 2, 2024

According to EASA, “ground assistance, advanced cockpit design with workload alleviation means [and] pilot incapacitation detection” would be used to compensate for one less pilot during cruise flight. The test bed for such technology is sure to be cargo and freighter aircraft, where there is no risk to human passengers.

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Pilot Cockpit Flight Deck Cargo 328

Fear of Landing

APRIL 18, 2025

In widespread use as a cargo aircraft, they were in use with quite a few “feeder” cargo operators. The F27 now had the registration TC-MBG and was operated by MNG Airlines, a Turkish air cargo airline established in 1996 to offer scheduled cargo flights to Germany and England. I flew the F27 until 2003.

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World Airline News

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

From Just Planes: Compass Air Cargo becomes the 358th airline to join our cockpit series. We fly the Boeing 747-400 roundtrip from Liege Belgium to Atlanta USA.

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Cockpit Cargo Airlines Airline 52

Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 5, 2025

Its larger size allows for more passengers and cargo, making it a versatile choice for longer trips. Cockpit and Flight Characteristics The Piper Seneca has a larger cockpit , offering more space for passengers and cargo, and is equipped with more complex avionics and systems. However, this power comes at a cost.

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Pilot Cargo Cockpit Payload 52

AV Web

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Textron Aviation announced earlier this week it has delivered the first SkyCourier utility twin-engine aircraft in Canada to Air Bravo Corporation, a passenger, cargo, and air-ambulance flight service provider with bases in Thunder Bay, Sudbury, Barrie, and Meaford, Ontario. More than 30 have been delivered worldwide.

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Aviation Bussiness News

JUNE 10, 2024

Air Canada Cargo has chosen to implement web-based software that continually scans the airline’s data to automatically identify specific opportunities with customers. ” Air Canada Cargo says the implementation of the Sales Cockpit is part of its broader digitalisation strategy aimed at enhancing the overall customer experience. .

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Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 30, 2025

” As part of VP-13, DeLorenzos next two years were a mix of patrol missions and frequent long-range cargo and VIP passenger flights no other Navy aircraft could match the combination of its 2,370-mile range, 140mph cruising speed (15mph faster than the PBY Catalina) and passenger comfort. Note the radome above the cockpit.

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Inflight Pilot Training

DECEMBER 28, 2024

A discovery flight is a short, introductory lesson where you get to sit in the cockpit, operate the controls under the guidance of an instructor, and experience what its like to fly an airplane. Starting early gives you time to build skills and confidence before reaching those milestones. What Is a Discovery Flight? Who Can Take One?

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Pilot Cockpit Air Traffic Control Airplanes 52

Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

The weapon was guided by the launch aircraft through the manual command to line of sight (MCLOS) method, with the pilot tracking the flight of the missile via two bright flares on the weapon’s tail and making corrections using a small joystick in the cockpit.] Each Thud is loaded with a pair of AGM-12C Bullpup B air-to-ground missiles.

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Pilot Cockpit Knot Stability 105

Inflight Pilot Training

MARCH 2, 2025

Corporate pilots flying private jets and cargo pilots with companies like FedEx or UPS also command strong compensation, often paired with robust benefits. Imagine swapping a computer screen for a cockpit window, where youre greeted by breathtaking vistas of mountains, coastlines, and city lights thousands of feet below.

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Pilot Institute

APRIL 4, 2025

Ongoing Training Youll have to spend a significant amount of time in training every year, both in the classroom and the cockpit. Youd know that the world needs your skills in transporting passengers and cargo safely around the world, and this is something to be proud of. You can also work for private, charter, and cargo companies.

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Aviation Bussiness News

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Aerospace solutions provider Fokker Services Group (FSG) has signed a component support programme for cargo operator Airmaster’s Boeing 737-800Fs. FSG will service a wide range of components for the Egypt-based cargo operator, including IDGs, engine accessories, hydraulic actuators, valves, cockpit controls, instruments, and more.

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Inflight Pilot Training

JANUARY 19, 2025

Lets take a closer look at some of the exciting opportunities for pilots beyond the airline cockpit! Cargo Pilots Cargo pilots transport goods rather than passengers, working for companies like FedEx, UPS, or DHL. Whether your goal is to fly cargo, fight fires, or explore new horizons, the sky is your playground!

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Vintage Aviation News

JUNE 18, 2024

So long as the Western aircraft stuck to very specific routes… and there were dire consequences for any which deviated from them… the cargo planes with their precious loads were allowed through. At its peak, a cargo plane was landing in West Berlin every thirty seconds!

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Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 14, 2024

One month later, the Madame Butterfly arrived at Port Hueneme, California, and its cargo of Drakens were then brought to Inyokern Airport for reassembly and certification. At one point, Soest and Alex got Casey Wright of the Yanks Air Museum to bring out a forklift to pull the ejection seats out of N155XD’s cockpit.

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Pilot in Command Pilot Cockpit Knot 124

Vintage Aviation News

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Just under two months later, on December 20, 1957, Boeing’s chief test pilot “Tex” Johnston sat in the left-hand seat of N708PA’s cockpit, with copilot James R. Gannet in the right-hand seat and flight engineer Tom Layne at his station behind them in the cockpit as the plane stood ready at Renton.

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Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Interestingly, the aircraft didn’t serve as a bomber during its combat life in the China-Burma-India theater; instead, it was converted into a cargo plane prototype known as the XC-108A. The Fortress is steadily coming together. Unfortunately, restoration projects rarely go as planned.

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Cockpit Cargo 131

Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 17, 2025

That gave him the pleasure of flying the Ryan to air shows and fly-ins and the joy of flying an open-cockpit monoplane over the beautiful landscapes surrounding its San Luis Obispo base. One major difference from enclosed-cockpit planes: “You can smell things!” ” The engine and cockpit interior had been picked over.

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Aerotime

APRIL 2, 2025

The Transport Accident and Incident Investigations Division of Lithuanias Ministry of Justice has published an interim report regarding the safety investigation into the crash of a DHL cargo aircraft in Vilnius in late November 2024. At 03:26:15, the aircraft entered the final approach phase. The aircraft crashed to the ground a second later.

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Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

These four aircraft were then used as transports for both personnel and cargo for the Navy up until the late 1960s when they were retired and stored at Davis-Monthan AFB, a short 30-minute drive from their current location at Marana. The components of the cockpit, control surfaces, and wheels were all removed and shipped to Alaska.

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Tail Cockpit Cargo 105

Fear of Landing

DECEMBER 13, 2024

The 31-year-old cargo aircraft, registered in Spain as EC-MFE, was operated by Swiftair on behalf of the German logistics group DHL for a routine cargo flight from Leipzig, Germany, to Vilnius, Lithuania. On the 25th of November 2024, a Boeing 737-400 crashed on final approach to Vilnius airport with one fatality.

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Aviation Bussiness News

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Air Bravo is a passenger, cargo and air ambulance flight service company based in Thunder Bay, Sudbury, Barrie and Meaford, Ontario. The aircraft a freighter variant will be used to transport cargo throughout the region. The aircraft has a roomy cockpit, its easy to fly and the avionics are user friendly.

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Flying Magazine

MAY 14, 2024

Ultra-Modern: Cirrus SR22 If what turns your head is a sophisticated aircraft with advanced avionics, comfortable cockpit, and safety features such as a whole-airframe parachute, consider the Cirrus SR22 series. The Cub is little and light—two good-sized people can overload it, and it’s just not built for carrying much cargo.

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Knot Pilot Cockpit Flight Deck 101

One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Well, the airline has eight VIP government jets, plus 10 cargo jets, with eight of these being Ilyushin Il-76TDs. Crew smoking in the toilets and cockpit door wedged open for a while. Cabin crew disinterested and surly, I would hate to see them have to perform in an emergency situation. No real attention to the safety briefing.

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Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

The J-4’s cockpit is wider than the more common J-3, and the second generation brought about the replacement of the open cowl with exposed exhaust ports with a fully enclosed cowl. entered WWII, Nolde joined the CAP, ferrying cargo and personnel around the country. She was completely seduced by aviation, and when the U.S.

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Jetwhine

JULY 17, 2024

Given the increased navigation challenges posed by the mobility of not only their targets but especially their aircraft carrier mothership, navigation has been an especially critical skill for all naval aviation crews, and why cockpit plotting boards were standard equipment on single-engine naval aircraft during World War II.

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VOR Pilot Cockpit Cargo 111

Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

The aircraft would carry a crew of two pilots in a semi-open cockpit and four passengers in an enclosed cabin. Oftentimes, the City of Prince George flew up to four passengers or a load of cargo and was able to swap between fixed wheels or pontoon floats. The City of Prince George had proved, even in a crash, the F 13s ruggedness.

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Vintage Aviation News

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

After Varsity , the 74 th remained busy, delivering cargo to advancing troops and evacuating casualties, sometimes landing just four miles behind the front lines. and embarked on a decades-long career of airline and cargo operations up until the turn of the century—sixty years of continuous service.

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WayMan

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Its also worth noting that aviation often attracts individuals who have already pursued careers in other fields, meaning they bring unique life experiences to the cockpit. Furthermore, career paths like cargo piloting, flight instruction, or private aviation offer opportunities for individuals who start their journey later in life.

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Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 5, 2025

Its forgiving flight characteristics, such as its stable stall behavior and straightforward controls, allow new pilots to gain confidence in the cockpit. The Cessna 172s speed is also well-suited to small-scale commercial operations, such as aerial surveys, flight instruction, and light cargo transport.

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Inflight Pilot Training

APRIL 23, 2024

However, any pilot that flies passengers or cargo for an organization under Part 121 (major and regional airlines and cargo operators in the U.S.) Our goal is to develop your skills in the cockpit by providing you with a high-quality training program and a team of expert certified flight instructors, ready to help you master the skies.

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Pilot's Life Blog

MARCH 15, 2024

Most Crucial Aircraft Components, From the Flight Crew to the Cockpit, Are in the Fuselage The body of an airplane is known as the fuselage. Its design plays an integral part in keeping the flight crew, cargo, and passengers safe because it can withstand changes in atmospheric pressure.

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Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 1, 2024

Key Takeaways Commercial pilots are responsible for the safe transportation of passengers and cargo, requiring extensive skills such as self-confidence, situational awareness, and communication abilities. This careful planning helps in choosing the most efficient and safe routes, ensuring a smooth journey for passengers and cargo.

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Pilot Air Traffic Control Cargo Weather 52

Professional Pilot

MARCH 6, 2025

The Hill Digital Cockpit is a thing of simplicity and beauty. The CarryAll V200CG cargo version received its TC in March 2024. The Albatross V400 heavy-lift air cargo eVTOL or hybrid-electric aircraft has a max payload of 220 lb. Slovakias Pipistrel is developing an autonomous cargo hauler with 2 wings joined by 2 booms.

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Lift Payload Cargo Pilot 68

Fear of Landing

MAY 10, 2024

I’m away from the cockpit this week, but things keep happening whether I’m here or not, so I’ve put together a roundup of recent news, especially the ever-developing Boeing situation, with an impressive triplet of bad news for the company on the same single Wednesday of this week.

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Tarmac Cockpit Weather Cargo 52

World Airline News

APRIL 30, 2024

We have also seen a sizeable weakening in our air cargo business, which benefited from particularly strong tailwinds during COVID times.” SWISS’s first-quarter earnings were also reduced by rising costs.

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