Simple Flying

JUNE 30, 2024

Cockpits will be open for visitors to explore classic aircraft, including MiG Fighter jets, a Grumman Tracker and a Huey Cobra helicopter gunship. Undeterred by the arrival of a cold and wet winter, the diehard volunteers at the HARS Museum have lined up another weekend of Tarmac Days between Friday, July 12 and Sunday, July 14.

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Cockpit Tarmac Jet 115

Simple Flying

AUGUST 26, 2024

The allure of the cockpit, with its array of switches, buttons, and advanced technology, has always fascinated aviation enthusiasts and the public. But how can passengers visit the cockpit of an airplane? Let's delve into everything you need to know about post-flight cockpit visits.

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Cockpit Airplanes 89

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 19, 2024

One such change across the aviation industry was the use of reinforced cockpit doors with a highly secure locking mechanism. Today, it is common for commercial aircraft to have cockpit doors opened while the aircraft is on the ground and locked for the entirety of the flight.

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Cockpit 97

Aerotime

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) announced that a cabin crew member who was taken to hospital after a flight was forced to make an emergency landing in Austria when smoke filled the cockpit and cabin, has died. The airline made the announcement on December 30, 2024, stating that the young colleague died in the hospital in Graz, Austria.

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Cabin Crew Cockpit Airline Airlines 278

Simple Flying

JULY 20, 2024

Social media footage indicated that the passenger, who was intoxicated, attempted to open the cockpit doors. An American Airlines Airbus A321 was forced to make an emergency landing at Salt Lake City Airport (SLC) because of unruly behavior onboard the aircraft.

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Cockpit Airline Airlines 124

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 22, 2024

For attempting to breach the cockpit and allegedly assaulting flight attendants, Jan Daeninck, of Belgium, was arrested this week after causing a stir onboard a Swiss Airlines flight between Newark and Zurich in March of this year.

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Cockpit Airlines Airline 104

Simple Flying

JULY 11, 2024

Cockpits - the area where pilots operate the plane - like other parts of an aircraft, have seen continuous improvement and transformation over the years. They have undergone significant changes in design, reflecting advancements in aviation technology, which have led to the streamlining of tasks alongside reducing workload.

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Cockpit Aviation Technology Airline Airlines 90

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Rescuers were able to free the pilot from the cockpit, who regained consciousness. Reports by the Situation Coordination Division of the Fire Protection and Rescue Department, fire broke out in the building. Four people were reportedly in the aircraft: two pilots, and two DHL employees. Two other people were taken for emergency medical care.

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Cargo Cockpit Pilot 359

Simple Flying

DECEMBER 8, 2024

The cockpit also features a high pilot position with a reclined seat that is 30 angle, accommodating taller pilots. The F-16 Fighter pilot's view is one of the best among other fighter jets. The unique reclined seat offers better G-force tolerance and comfort, enhancing the unrestricted view and the fighter's overall performance.

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Cockpit Pilot Jet 94

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

At the forefront of this technological push is European aerospace conglomerate Airbus, whose efforts to develop AI-driven cockpit technology have sparked intense opposition from pilot associations worldwide. And bear in mind, if you go to a one-man cockpit, you might as well go to a zero-man cockpit.” The debate: Safety vs.

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Pilot Flight Deck Cockpit Air Traffic Control 274

iPad Pilot News

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

New MagSafe mount secures your iPhone in the cockpit iPad Pilot News Many pilots use their iPhone as a primary electronic flight bag (EFB) in the cockpit, thanks to its portability and ever-increasing screen size. The post New MagSafe mount secures your iPhone in the cockpit appeared first on iPad Pilot News.

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Cockpit Turbulence Pilot Weather 88

Aerotime

JANUARY 12, 2025

According to the Yonhap News Agency , the flight data recorder (FDR) and cockpit voice recorder (CVR) from the Jeju Air Boeing 737 only captured data up until around four minutes before the plane collided with an airport embankment.

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Air Traffic Control Runway Cockpit 286

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Paul Belloisi was caught attempting to retrieve cocaine from beneath the cockpit of an American flight from Jamaica to New York in February 2020. A former American Airlines mechanic has been sentenced to nine years in prison for his involvement in a cocaine smuggling conspiracy.

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Cockpit Airline Airlines 101

Simple Flying

MAY 10, 2024

Concorde revolutionized commercial air travel with its supersonic speeds and other unique features. Whether it was the design of the aircraft, the cabin interior, or the way the aircraft was utilized, Concorde was different from other aircraft at the time in many ways.

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Cockpit 115

Aerotime

AUGUST 15, 2024

Due to the ATR 72-500’s propellers close proximity to the cockpit investigators told TV Globo that it was difficult to understand conversations. From the flight recorder data alone, it was not possible to say exactly what caused the crash but there were no warning sounds indicating fire, electrical failure or engine failure.

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Pilot Cockpit Stability Airline 306

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

After striking a flock of geese during the climb, the captain's windscreen panel shattered and fragments of glass entered the cockpit. A Flair Airlines pilot suffered minor injuries during a bird strike that occurred shortly after taking off from Toronto Pearson last week.

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Cockpit Pilot Airline Airlines 87

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed the event in a statement, saying: “While taxiing for takeoff at Dallas Love Field Airport, Southwest Airlines Flight 2494 was reportedly struck by gunfire near the cockpit around 8:30 p.m. local time on Friday, Nov. The Boeing 737-800 returned to the gate, where passengers deplaned.

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Airline Airlines Cockpit Runway 259

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Every airliner has more seats in its flight deck than are needed for just two Pilots. Airliners have flying seats; each sits in front of various instruments and controls. They also have "jumpseats" placed behind the flying seats.

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Cockpit Flight Deck Pilot Airline 105

Aerotime

JUNE 10, 2024

The cockpit windshield also showed extensive damage, with multiple impacts throughout. The aircraft, operating flight OS434 from Palma de Mallorca (PMI), was about to land in Vienna on June 9, 2024, when it traversed a supercell, an area of extremely active thunderstorms and turbulence.

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Turbulence Airline Airlines Approach 285

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

One of the most iconic technological marvels to be brought forth as a result of the Cold War, was the SR-71, unofficially known as the “Blackbird. The SR-71 served the US as a long range, strategic reconnaissance aircraft.

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Cockpit 115

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. Pilots can thus achieve a better balance between working and resting time on long-range flights,” the European planemaker claimed.

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Pilot Cockpit Flight Deck Cargo 328

Aerotime

JULY 18, 2024

“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.

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Pilot in Command Runway Cockpit Cargo 266

Aerotime

OCTOBER 22, 2024

“As a longtime Citation enthusiast, he appreciates the responsive handling, advanced avionics and quality of this jet, and I look forward to him taking delivery of this incredible aircraft and experiencing the advancements in the cockpit.”

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Cockpit Jet Pilot 286

Aerotime

JANUARY 17, 2025

” The flight data recorder (FDR) and cockpit voice recorder (CVR) from the Jeju Air crash only captured data up until around four minutes before the aircraft collided with an airport embankment. . “We found some feathers in the process of digging out the soil that entered the engine.

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Runway Cockpit 283

Aerotime

JANUARY 2, 2025

As of January 2, 2024, investigators have successfully completed converting data from the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) of the crashed aircraft, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) confirmed in a statement seen by Yonhap News.

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Cockpit Runway 266

Aerotime

JUNE 27, 2024

Delivery of new Boeing aircraft was stopped in May 2024, for the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) to conduct a review of batteries used in the 25-hour cockpit voice recorder. Reuters said that a source familiar with the matter told the news organization that delivery of widebody aircraft would restart in the next few days.

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Clearance Cockpit Jet Airline 294

Aerotime

DECEMBER 31, 2024

The second black box, the cockpit voice recorder (CVR), is reportedly in a relatively better condition. One of the black boxes, the flight data recorder (FDR), was found with some exterior damage. The recorder was also found to be missing a connector that links its data storage unit to the power supply.

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Cockpit Runway Airline Airlines 265

Aerotime

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The glass cockpit will help prepare them for their future careers flying large commercial jets, said Jane Wang, Director of Sales, Marketing, and Flight Ops at Diamond Aircraft Austria, in a press release. It has a jet-fuel powerplant which the manufacturer claims can save up to 50% on fuel, as compared to similar aircraft powered by AVGAS.

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Cockpit Jet Pilot Airline 242

Aerotime

JULY 2, 2024

In April 2024, Air Canada announced that up to 76 A320 family aircraft operated by the airline will undergo a “significant” flight deck upgrade following an agreement signed with Airbus. In the new deal announced on April 10, 2024, Airbus revealed that Air Canada’s A320 family aircraft will go through a “major cockpit and avionics system upgrade (..)

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Flight Deck Cockpit Jet Airline 300

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

AeroTime was given an up-close look at the X1 and a tour of its cabin and cockpit, as well as an opportunity to talk onsite with Heart Aerospace’s co-founder and CEO, Anders Forslund.

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Aviation Technology Cockpit Hangar Airline 283

Aerotime

JUNE 7, 2024

Update a long-standing recommendation to require all airplanes be fitted with a cockpit voice recorder capable of recording the last 25 hours of audio.

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Air Traffic Control Runway Clearance Airplanes 268

Aerotime

DECEMBER 9, 2024

The Mexican Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection provided further details claiming that the passenger had assaulted a cabin crew member and attempted to enter the cockpit to divert the plane.

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Cabin Crew Cockpit Pilot Airline 265

Aerotime

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Participants had the opportunity to operate cockpit controls, gaining insight into the complexities of aircraft operation. A key feature of the Parents Invitation Program was the Flight Training Center visit, where participants experienced the Flight Training Device (FTD), an advanced pilot training simulator.

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Cockpit Hangar Pilot Airline 277

Aerotime

MAY 29, 2024

Malaysia Airlines “With the main fuselage sections, wings, and tail adorned with the airline’s iconic wau logo fully attached, the aircraft will undergo installation of the cockpit, engines, landing gear, electrical wiring, avionics, and fuel and hydraulic systems,” Malaysia Airlines wrote on social media on May 29, 2024.

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Airline Airlines Tail Cockpit 268

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Meanwhile, air traffic controllers reported seeing fire emanating from the aircraft, resulting in the crew evacuating the aircraft via ropes from the cockpit windows. Total Linhas Aereas 737-400 freighter destroyed by a cargo hold fire after making an emergency landing at Sao Paulo Guarulhos International Airport in Brazil.

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Air Traffic Control Cargo Runway Transponder 294

Aerotime

JANUARY 13, 2025

Both the aircrafts flight data recorder (FDR) and cockpit voice recorder (CVR)only captured data up until around four minutes before the plane collided with an airport embankment.

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Cockpit Runway Jet Airline 282

Simple Flying

JUNE 10, 2024

Several sixth-generation fighter jet projects are known to be in the works with major powers around the world. But as sixth-gen fighters are top-secret projects, and contractors themselves are still working out the details, few details are publicly known about them.

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Cockpit Jet 107