Aerotime

OCTOBER 25, 2024

With air traffic continuing to soar in the post-pandemic era, airlines worldwide have embarked on recruiting the thousands of pilots needed to operate the multitude of new aircraft set to enter service during the coming years.

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Aerotime

MARCH 17, 2025

Passengers traveling with German budget airline Eurowings from Dsseldorf in Germany to Troms in Norway were left unimpressed after an eight-hour journey that saw them landing back at the German airport from where they had originally departed.

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Air Traffic Control Knot Approach Weather 265

Aerotime

MARCH 28, 2025

Alaska Airlines Flight 261 was one of the worst aviation disasters in modern US history. No emergency had been declared, so Alaska Airlines Flight 261 was being treated as a regular incoming flight. At around 24,000 feet, the crew got the aircraft largely under control. Sadly, though, it was not to be.

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Horizontal Stabilizer Stability Airlines Airline 281

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

However, the crew stopped the climb at 6,000ft (1,829m) around four minutes after take-off and reported to air traffic controllers that the aircraft had struck a flock of birds on departure. The aircraft remained off the west coast of the Netherlands while heading north to prepare for the approach back into Schiphol.

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Air Traffic Control Runway Approach Pilot 304

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

They decided to add some discretionary fuel sufficient to be able to carry out a missed approach and still protect diversion fuel. Instead, the TUI flight elected to divert at Birmingham Airport (BHX) and warned air traffic control it would be on minimum fuel after holding at MAN for around 20 minutes.

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Air Traffic Control Approach Final Approach Weather 253

One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Almost the entire flight appeared to be routine, until the plane was on approach to SFO. KTVU @SFGate @VASAviation pic.twitter.com/Lqkh5snd8i Hoppinaroundtheworld (@Hopinarndthwrld) February 24, 2025 Fortunately air traffic controllers at SFO got a low altitude alert, and informed the pilots of their concerning altitude.

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Approach Knot Air Traffic Control Final Approach 103

Flying Magazine

MAY 19, 2025

billion in airport and air traffic control infrastructure projects over the next four years. A section in the 1,116-page bill, titled Air Traffic Control Staffing and Modernization, budgets for a variety of infrastructure improvements to be administered by the FAA head until September 30, 2029.

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Air Traffic Control Cargo Runway Approach 122

Aerotime

MARCH 25, 2025

Aerovista Luchtfotografie / Shutterstock While the solar panels below the approach route to the Polderbaan Runway are outside the landing area but due to glare when the sun shines, they are hindering visibility for pilots. The position of the sun means that this effect occurs in the late morning.

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Lift Runway Air Traffic Control Pilot 276

Simple Flying

MAY 20, 2025

Newark Liberty International Airport just experienced its fourth air traffic control (ATC) outage in the past month. It has happened again.

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Air Traffic Control Approach Airlines Airline 108

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

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. The British Airline Pilots Association ( BALPA ) has also voiced strong opposition to reduced crew operations.

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Pilot Flight Deck Cockpit Air Traffic Control 281

One Mile at a Time

MAY 28, 2025

A Southwest Airlines jet had a pretty dramatic approach to Denver International Airport (DEN), after it was struck by lightning, and the pilots lost radio communication. The 1,506-mile flight was mostly uneventful, until it started its approach for Denver around 8PM local time.

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Air Traffic Control Approach Pilot Jet 99

One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

An Austrian Airlines jet scheduled to operate a long haul flight ended up right where it started after flying for nearly 10 hours, though the reason for the diversion is especially strange. As the jet flew over the Red Sea and approached Eritrea, it suddenly turned around. The decision was made to return all the way to Vienna.

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Air Traffic Control Jet Approach Airlines 108

One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

On the climb out, one of the Southwest pilots can be heard asking the air traffic controller how did that happen? The controller doesnt respond to that, but advises the Southwest flight to switch frequencies (which is fair, since the priority is on safety, and everything else can be discussed later).

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Runway Air Traffic Control Pilot Clearance 117

Flying Magazine

MAY 5, 2025

The disruptions at Newark are fueled by a combination of staffing shortages, equipment failures, and ongoing construction on one of the airports three runways used for commercial traffic. Keep in mind, this particular air traffic control facility has been chronically understaffed for years, Kirby wrote in a message to customers.

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Air Traffic Control Ceiling Runway Approach 115

One Mile at a Time

MAY 23, 2025

While there are lots more questions than answers as of now, the air traffic control audio from this is quite something Cessna Citation II crashed on approach to San Diego Shortly before 4AM on Thursday, May 22, 2025, a 40-year-old Cessna Citation II with the registration code N666DS crashed (thats quite the registration code).

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Air Traffic Control Jet Approach Weather 91

Aerotime

MARCH 13, 2025

Since its establishment, Embry-Riddles Europe Campus has supported military personnel from various European nations, as well as employees of airlines and aircraft manufacturing companies. Embry-Riddle Europe alums are now working at companies that include European and Middle Eastern airlines, plus MROs, IT firms and more.

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Pilot Air Traffic Control Approach Airplanes 290

Simple Flying

MAY 30, 2025

On Wednesday, The Aviation Herald reported an unusual incident that occurred on Friday, May 23rd, in which an aircraft made a final approach to a runway that was closed due to works in progress at Jorge Chvez International Airport (LIM), in Lima, Peru.

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Runway Approach Air Traffic Control Final Approach 115

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 14, 2025

Im not sure what to make of this incident, other than being grateful that the Southwest Airlines pilots seemed to know what they were doing Van Nuys tower struggles to deal with difficult situation VASAviation has the air traffic control audio and a visualization of a close call in Southern California, which happened on March 17, 2025.

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Air Traffic Control Runway Approach Pilot 87

One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

This is the first crash of a US airliner since 2009. American Eagle & helicopter DCA incident night before crash VASAviation has both the air traffic control audio and a visualization of an incident that happened the night of January 28, 2025, just over 24 hours before the fatal crash.

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Aerotime

JUNE 7, 2024

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has found that interruptions and multitasking led to distractions that resulted in a near-collision incident between a Delta Air Lines and American Airlines aircraft at John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) in New York earlier last year.

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Air Traffic Control Clearance Runway Airplanes 281

Flying Magazine

JUNE 12, 2025

With a few instrument lessons under my belt, I felt confident to try a relatively straightforward flight under instrument conditions in the simulator using the VATSIM live air traffic control service. Cape Air 73-31, you’re 40 miles south of Portland. Expect the Harbor Visual for Runway 29.” Moments later ATC radioed.

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One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 11, 2025

On the one hand, its a major setback, though on the other hand, its also a major clue Jeju Air 737 black box stopped recording before crash Airliners have black boxes, as theyre called (despite not being black), which contain flight data and cockpit voice recorders. If the aircraft had a full loss of power, that would explain why.

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Air Traffic Control Cockpit Runway Pilot 113

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 30, 2025

Heres the other thing the plane flew to Paro, Bhutan (PBH), which is known as being one of the most challenging airports in the world to land at, due to the complicated approach, and mountainous terrain. Furthermore, there was a pilot from Bhutans national airline, Drukair, monitoring them and providing assistance in the flight deck.

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Pilot Air Traffic Control Flight Deck Approach 119

Aerotime

JULY 9, 2024

With clearance given by air traffic controllers, the flight left its assigned altitude of 34,000ft, descending at around 3,000ft per minute according to data obtained from Flightradar24. Should AeroTime receive an update from the airline, this article will be updated accordingly.

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Descent Air Traffic Control Transponder Clearance 281

Aerotime

APRIL 29, 2024

Operated by one of the carrier’s 19-strong fleet of Boeing 747-8 widebodies as Lufthansa flight LH456, the aircraft made a standard approach to runway 24R at around midday on the day of operation. The video which has so far been watched over 1.6

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Runway Air Traffic Control Threshold Descent 281

Simple Flying

MAY 26, 2025

On Sunday, The Aviation Herald reported an incident that occurred in which Southwest Airlines flight operated by a Boeing 737 MAX 8 reportedly was struck by lightning while on approach to Denver. Despite a loss of communication with Air Traffic Control (ATC), the aircraft was able to land at the airport safely shortly afterward.

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Air Traffic Control Airlines Airline Approach 110

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 18, 2025

What makes this noteworthy is that the air traffic controller advised the pilots that somebody saw some sparks from one of your wings, and asked you guys feel anything? Following the go around, the aircraft positioned for another approach, and landed safely around 20 minutes later, after a total flight time of around 2hr5min.

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Air Traffic Control Knot Runway Crosswind 95

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 21, 2025

A Southwest Airlines jet attempted to take off from a taxiway yesterday, somehow mistaking it for a runway in broad daylight. Orlando Airport map (MCO) According to ADS-B data, the aircraft made it all the way to 70 knots before it rejected its takeoff, after an air traffic controller warned them of what was going on.

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Air Traffic Control Runway Knot Pilot 83

Flying Magazine

JUNE 3, 2025

About 100 local officials, industry executives, city developers, and other spectators gathered at Modern Aviations JFK FBO to witness the approach of Beta Technologies Aliathe first all-electric model to fly into one of the areas three major airports. But controllers were expecting Tuesdays flight because the Port Authority informed them.

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Air Traffic Control Airplanes Lift Runway 115

One Mile at a Time

JULY 20, 2024

Southwest Airlines can’t seem to stay out of the news lately when it comes to concerning safety incidents. On top of that, weather conditions in Tampa weren’t great that day, with rain and strong gusts, so it was a tricky approach. Around 2hr50min after departure, the plane was on approach to runway 10 at Tampa Airport.

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Air Traffic Control Altimeter Weather Runway 141

Flying Magazine

JUNE 3, 2025

Duffy said Newark could accommodate the extra traffic despite staffing shortages at the Philadelphia Terminal Radar and Approach Control Facilitys (TRACON) Area C, which last year took over management of the airspace from a New York facility, which also oversees LaGuardia (KLGA) and Kennedy International (KJFK).

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Runway Air Traffic Control Weather Approach 109

Airline Geeks

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

United released a statement Tuesday calling for more Federal Aviation Administration air traffic controllers at the Newark approach facility.

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Air Traffic Control Approach 114

Air Facts

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Thats especially true for instrument pilots, where Air Traffic Control sounds like they are running the show, the avionics seem to direct the flight along predefined routes, and the autopilot actually flies the airplane. These categories apply whether youre flying a Cub on a summer evening or a business jet on an RNAV approach.

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Pilot in Command Pilot Approach Airplanes 95

One Mile at a Time

JUNE 21, 2024

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating yet another incident involving a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737. This incident involves Southwest Airlines flight WN4069 from Las Vegas (LAS) to Oklahoma City (OKC), which departed on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. The aircraft was cleared for a visual approach on runway 17R.

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Air Traffic Control Runway Approach Pilot 124

Aerotime

MAY 20, 2024

A United Airlines flight from Zurich in Switzerland heading to Chicago on May 19, 2024, had to make an emergency overweight landing in Shannon, Ireland after a business class passenger’s laptop became stuck beneath the mechanism of their seat.

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Air Traffic Control Cabin Crew Cargo Runway 260

Simple Flying

MAY 7, 2024

The extensive bill is set to address the nation's massive shortage of air traffic controllers and implement new safety technology that could assist in reducing runway collisions, among other provisions.

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Air Traffic Control Approach Runway Airlines 111

Airline Geeks

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Air traffic control recordings indicate that the flight crew reported an engine failure while on approach to Reagan National before initiating a go-around.

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