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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. IntuVue RDR-4000 3D Weather Radar System is the first automatic, commercial radar to accurately depict weather in the flight path of an airplane.

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Lithuania releases interim report into DHL cargo crash, confirms human error

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At 03:12:43, the crew talked about activating anti-ice systems due to the weather conditions. The Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) revealed that the captain responded to the request to switch to tower frequency but made two additional attempts to contact the Vilnius aerodrome controller on the wrong frequency.

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UK bids farewell to Boeing 757 passenger flights after 42 years of service

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The 757 provided an advanced, two-man cockpit with high-technology digital displays. The Boeing 757 -era began in the UK when British Airways operated its first commercial service using the type on February 9, 1983, relacing Hawker Siddeley Tridents on UK domestic shuttle services.

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Round Dials or Glass Cockpits: Which is the Superior Choice?

Pilot Institute

Deciding between a traditional round-dial cockpit and a modern glass cockpit can be a big deal for some pilots. Round-dials teach you hands-on skills, while glass cockpits use fancy technology to help you see what’s going on around you. Learning these differences will help you pick the right kind of cockpit for you.

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Austrian Airlines A320 heavily damaged by hailstorm, manages to land safely: pictures 

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Images taken right after landing show the aircraft had been heavily impacted, losing part of the nose cone, which left the aircraft weather radar exposed. The cockpit windshield also showed extensive damage, with multiple impacts throughout.

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Quiz: Cold Weather Operations

Flight Training Central

As winter sets in, it’s more important than ever to understand how the cold weather will not only affect the aircraft performance but also your preflight and weather planning. Use this quiz to test your cold-weather flying knowledge. What type of weather is forecast for the area to the northeast of area D?

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Round Dials or Glass Cockpits?

Plane and Pilot

Ask the front porch gang at the local airport which is better, a “six-pack” full of traditional round dial instruments or a bright new glass cockpit screen, and the answers will be all over the map. So, the answer to the question— round dials or glass cockpit ?—is Round Dials or Glass Cockpits: Which Is Easier to Fly?

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