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Loose penguin in the cockpit, blamed for helicopter crash

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As the SACAA report notes, the pilot failed to conduct a proper risk assessment, with the result that the box interfered with the helicopters controls when the rotorcraft was 15 meters off the ground during the takeoff stage of the flight. The post Loose penguin in the cockpit, blamed for helicopter crash appeared first on AeroTime.

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

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A pilot operating Boeing 767s on global routes and a consultant leveraging his extensive aviation and technology expertise, Christian also holds a First-Class Honours degree in Air Transport Operations and a master’s in Blockchain. And bear in mind, if you go to a one-man cockpit, you might as well go to a zero-man cockpit.”

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Delta B767 makes emergency landing in Ireland after cockpit window overheats

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A Delta Air Lines B767-400 was forced to make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport (SNN) in Ireland, after its cockpit window reportedly overheated. All passengers, including three pilots and nine flight attendants, were evacuated safely. The flight departed LHR at around 16:24. No injuries were reported.

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Avianca selects Honeywell cockpit technologies for Airbus A320neo fleet

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The adoption of Honeywells latest cockpit technologies will help Avianca improve operational efficiencies and maximize situational awareness for its pilots. The system also improves strategic rerouting and tactical maneuvering that allow pilots to find the most efficient route for on-time arrival, improved fuel efficiency, and safety.

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Sri Lankan Airlines pilot grounded after locking co-pilot out of cockpit

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An investigation is underway after a Sri Lankan Airlines pilot locked his co-pilot out of the cockpit mid-flight. According to reports, the female co-pilot left the cockpit to use the restroom towards the end of the 11-hour flight.

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Examining over 100 years of flight automation and the history of the autopilot

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The automatic pilot (autopilot) has to be one of aviations finest technological inventions. Largely gone are the days when pilots had to manually control their aircraft from engine start-up to shut down by keeping their hands rigidly fixed on the controls at all times.

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Flexjet pilot unsure of runways before Southwest’s critical Chicago go-around  

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A preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) suggests that a Flexjet pilot was unsure about the identity of runways before a Southwest flight was forced to make a critical go-around to avoid a collision. The cockpit voice recorders (CVRs) from both aircraft were overwritten.

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