Aerotime

MARCH 30, 2025

A Delta Air Lines Airbus A319 narrowly avoided a collision with at least one US Air Force T-38 jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). local time when the crew received an onboard Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) alert indicating nearby aircraft proximity.

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Air Traffic Control Jet Runway Airlines 191

Aerotime

JULY 10, 2024

Footage captured on a police vehicle’s dashcam appeared to show two regional jets almost collide midair in the United States (US). Video shot on July 8, 2024, showed a Delta Connection flight, operated by Endeavour Air, departing Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR), New York, shortly after 11:50. This is wild.

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Air Traffic Control Jet Runway Airplanes 284

Simple Flying

MAY 4, 2025

A commercial pilot has been handed a hefty fine after failing to establish communications with air traffic control (ATC) for over 30 minutes. This failure led to the UKs Royal Air Force scrambling two Eurofighter Typhoon jets. Lets take a closer look at what happened for todays video

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Air Traffic Control Jet Pilot Airline 104

Simple Flying

JANUARY 30, 2025

As investigators are trying to piece together what may have caused American Airlines flight 5342 to crash into the Potomac River Wednesday night, new details have emerged about air traffic control (ATC) staffing at the time of the incident.

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Air Traffic Control Jet Airlines Airline 122

One Mile at a Time

MAY 23, 2025

Early yesterday morning, a private jet tragically crashed in San Diego. pic.twitter.com/Roc5zx78rE Cody Hanlon (@CodyLNG) May 22, 2025 VASAviation has the air traffic control audio from this incident. He asked the air traffic controller for an updated weather report, saying I want to see what Im in for here.

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Air Traffic Control Jet Approach Weather 81

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 282

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 102

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 3, 2025

While air traffic controllers instructed them to maintain vertical separation, that wasnt realistic given the limited departure separation. As you might expect, putting two heavy jets on a near collision course with little ability to deviate isnt ideal. However, that gap narrowed all the way to 0.45

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Air Traffic Control Clearance Runway Cargo 90

AV Web

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Investigators found multiple human errors to be the primary cause of the fatal collision between a Japan Airlines jet and a Japan Coast Guard (JCG) aircraft at Tokyos Haneda Airport earlier this year. The investigation is ongoing. The post Human Error Blamed For Fatal Haneda Airport Collision appeared first on AVweb.

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Air Traffic Control Runway Clearance Jet 111

AV Web

DECEMBER 30, 2024

What appears to have been a potential, maybe incipient runway incursion at LAX was caught on video by Airline Videos, a YouTube channel that livestreams movements at the airport. 27 a Delta Airlines A321 was on the roll on Runway 24 heading for Atlanta. The jet never crossed the runway edge line.” At about 4:20 p.m.

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Runway Air Traffic Control Jet Airplanes 105

One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

According to ADS-B data, the Southwest 737 was only feet above the runway surface, and around 1,600 feet short of the intersection where the other jet was taxiing. On the climb out, one of the Southwest pilots can be heard asking the air traffic controller how did that happen?

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Runway Air Traffic Control Pilot Clearance 117

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 16, 2025

Air traffic controllers at JFK are known for sometimes having an attitude. Specifically, the JetBlue pilot seemed to think that the Ethiopian Airlines jet queuing for takeoff wasnt pulling forward all the way, because the pilots were confused about the correct order. Air traffic controller: Say again?

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Air Traffic Control Pilot Runway Jet 95

Aerotime

JUNE 15, 2025

After speaking to Ahmedabad police, the Times of India reported on June 15, 2025, that in their last communication with air traffic control an Air India pilot said: “Thrust not achieved… falling… Mayday!

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Thrust Air Traffic Control Runway Jet 144

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. As a result, the air traffic controller declared an emergency on behalf of the pilots, and gave the Southwest jet priority landing.

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Air Traffic Control Approach Pilot Jet 88

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 30, 2025

However, an American jet had an emergency a couple of days ago that I think is worth covering, for the interesting air traffic control audio, if nothing else (thanks to @xJonNYC for flagging this). Shortly after the aircraft departed DFW, the pilots reported an emergency to the air traffic controller on frequency.

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Cockpit Air Traffic Control Pilot Jet 68

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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Air Traffic Control Jet Pilot Approach 87

Captain Laura

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

This way, the jet you will be taking is usually in position the night before and is available for you in the morning. It is so easy to get dehydrated with coffee, alcohol, heaters, and low jet humidity. Unfortunately, most of the time these situations are due to air traffic control delays caused by weather.

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Weather Air Traffic Control Jet Airlines 105

AV Web

MARCH 26, 2025

Controller hiring; the Washington, D.C. But notably, the interviewer asked pointed questions about general aviation operations mixing with airlines in response to the recent runway incursion at Chicago Midway Airport. midair; and the ever-popular whats up with Boeing were on the agenda.

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Air Traffic Control General Aviation Runway Jet 93

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 78

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 30, 2025

He spent years in the Royal Thai Army, where he was a military pilot who was qualified to fly all kinds of aircraft, ranging from fighter jets to passenger planes. 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 114

Aerotime

AUGUST 22, 2024

An emergency was declared on an Air India flight from Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) to Trivandrum International Airport (TRV) in India after a bomb threat was found in the aircraft’s lavatory. The threat was declared at 07:36, local time, after it was reported a few minutes earlier by the crew.

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Air Traffic Control Jet Pilot Airline 258

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

NTSB Investigators know that the Black Hawk was visible on radar screens, but the ADS-B is an advanced surveillance technology that provides more accurate details to air traffic control and other aircraft pilots.

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Air Traffic Control Tail Runway Jet 288

Flying Magazine

JUNE 3, 2025

We need more electric aircraft, Cotton mused as a conventional jet accelerated into a thunderous takeoff behind him. Getting the All Clear According to Clark, six years of flight testing at Plattsburgh Air Force Base (KPBG) in upstate New York led up to Tuesdays flight. Alias New York debut is just the latest example.

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Air Traffic Control Airplanes Lift Runway 113

Aerotime

APRIL 29, 2024

The aircraft is subsequently instructed by Los Angeles Air Traffic Control (ATC) to turn right to avoid the previous departing aircraft one mile ahead of them (an Embraer jet) which can be seen climbing straight ahead in the video.

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Runway Air Traffic Control Threshold Descent 284

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 74

One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

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. The flight was operated by a five-year-old Airbus A350-900 with the registration code HL8382.

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Approach Knot Air Traffic Control Final Approach 93

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, can you give me your best forward speed to the entrance of the Harbor Visual? Moments later ATC radioed.

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Air Traffic Control Approach Weather Descent 94

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. Instead, they only increased altitude again after an air traffic controller warned them about a low altitude alert. The plane landed safely in Fort Lauderdale at 7:45PM, after 3hr30min in the air.

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Air Traffic Control Altimeter Weather Runway 141

Simple Flying

JULY 19, 2024

On July 7th, 2024, Sun Country Airlines Flight 428 got dangerously close to another passenger jet after making a turn that air traffic control (ATC) did not authorize. While the pilot deviation did not result in any

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Air Traffic Control Airlines Airline Jet 81

One Mile at a Time

MAY 30, 2025

There was an uncomfortably close call at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) a couple of weeks ago, as two jets departing on parallel runways ended up dangerously close to one another on their climb out. However, a moment after takeoff, the United jet made a sharp turn to the left, rather than flying right, as it was supposed to.

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Jet Air Traffic Control Clearance Runway 82

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. Air traffic controller: “Okay, 17R?”

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Air Traffic Control Runway Approach Pilot 121

One Mile at a Time

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

A350 & CRJ-900 have serious incident at Atlanta Airport Shortly after 10AM this morning (Tuesday, September 10, 2024), two jets operating on behalf of Delta had a serious incident at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL). BREAKING : Two Delta Airlines planes collide on runway at Georgia airport.

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Tail Jet Air Traffic Control Clearance 117

Flightworx

MAY 1, 2024

Air traffic control rooms are strategic nerve centres in the aviation industry. Subject to many Hollywood films, and shrouded in mystery, this guide uncovers some of the most intriguing aspects of air traffic control rooms. What do air traffic controllers do? What technology is used?

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Air Traffic Control Transponder Weather Flight Plan 52

Fear of Landing

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

When Malaysia Airlines flight 370 disappeared, news sources were suddenly full of incidents and accidents in south-east Asia, even though there was no uptick in accidents in the area. Southwest Airlines flight 2504 was performing a scheduled domestic passenger flight from Omaha, Nebraska to Chicago Midway, Illinois. Dammit, it is.

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Runway Jet Pilot Air Traffic Control 99

One Mile at a Time

JUNE 28, 2024

Southwest Airlines can’t seem to stay out of the news when it comes to concerning incidents lately, from a scary go around in Hawaii , to a dangerously low approach in Oklahoma City , to an inflight Dutch roll. The air traffic control tower at the airport doesn’t open until 5:45AM. This is of course a major safety issue.

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Runway Air Traffic Control NOTAMs Pilot 117

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after air traffic controllers at San Diego International Airport cleared two Southwest Airlines Boeing 737s to access the same runway.

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Air Traffic Control Runway Jet Airlines 80

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 21, 2025

The air traffic controller cleared the jet to vacate the runway, and then taxi via taxiways C and A. The pilots advised that theyd be able to vacate the runway under their own power, and wouldnt need any assistance.

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Wide-Body Aircraft Runway Air Traffic Control Flight Deck 77