Aerotime

JULY 9, 2024

Having completed the oceanic crossing part of the journey, and as the flight crossed the English Channel at 20:55, the crew of DL266 reported a loss of cabin pressure and set the 7700 internationally recognized emergency code on the transponder. Should AeroTime receive an update from the airline, this article will be updated accordingly.

Descent

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?

Air Traffic Control

Fear of Landing

MAY 24, 2024

A few days ago (21st of May 2024), Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 encountered heavy turbulence on a passenger flight from London-Heathrow to Singapore. Traffic controllers and aviation enthusiasts saw the aircraft squawk 7700 about 200 nautical miles from Bangkok. There were 229 on board, including eighteen crew members.

Turbulence

Pilot Institute

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Key Takeaways Airports that fall under Class C designation handle general aviation and airline traffic. Aircraft need to have a two-way radio, transponder with Mode C, and Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Out equipment. Transponder with Mode C to report altitude.

Clearance

iPad Pilot News

APRIL 22, 2024

Because Sentry is automatically recording attitude data, pilots don’t have to remember to make a report and air traffic control doesn’t have to remember to send the report through the system. There are a lot more reports. ForeFlight version 16.4

Turbulence

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Flying a light airplane offers access to thousands more airports than the airlines serve, which means you can land closer to your destination, avoid long taxi routes, and save time. Call for your IFR clearance, including route, altitude, and transponder code. First is “enter controlled airspace on heading XXX.”

Clearance

Photographic Logbook

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Among General Aviation pilots, there was great fear that private aircraft would be permanently barred from controlled airspace, particularly around the epicenters of those attacks in New York City and Washington DC. Flying within the SFRA, whether it is within the FRZ or not, requires all aircraft to broadcast an assigned transponder code.

Transponder

Ask the Pilot

JANUARY 31, 2025

A week later, a Blackhawk military helicopter collided with a PSA Airlines regional jet maneuvering to land at Reagan National Airport. As I understand it, the crew of the helicopter told air traffic control it had the regional jet in sight, and was asked to “maintain visual separation,” as we say.

Air Traffic Control

Fear of Landing

MARCH 28, 2025

Northern England, 2024 An Airbus A320neo departed Oslo, Norway normally as SAS Scandanavian Airlines Connect flight SK-4609 for a passenger flight to Manchester, England, with an estimated flight time of two hours and fifteen minutes. However, the A320neo was still broadcasting its originally assigned transponder code.

Air Traffic Control

Flying Magazine

APRIL 29, 2024

The call sign Air Force One was adopted after a 1953 incident when a commercially operated Eastern Airlines flight, 8610, crossed paths with “Columbine II,” a Lockheed VC-121-ALO Constellation, designated Air Force 8610, that was carrying Eisenhower. Air Force/Senior Airman Ryan Crane] Can We Track Air Force One on FlightAware?

Transponder

Flying Magazine

JUNE 25, 2025

Bedford has been backed by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), National Air Transportation Association (NATA), Airports Council International, Regional Airline Association (RAA)—where he is a board member—and Airlines for America (A4A), which represents United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and other major U.S.

Flight Deck