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Boeing 737-400F destroyed after inflight fire and emergency landing in Brazil   

Aerotime

The aircraft, operated by all-cargo airline Total Linhas Aereas was operating a domestic cargo flight from Vitoria to Sao Paulo when the crew received a cargo fire warning, forcing the emergency landing. A Boeing 737-400F has been destroyed after it caught fire in flight and was forced to make an emergency landing in Sao Paulo.

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Delta Air Lines 767-400 loses pressurization, makes emergency descent into Paris 

Aerotime

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.

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Inside an Air Traffic Control Room: Navigating the Skies from the Ground

Flightworx

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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What are the Key Parts of a Plane?

WayMan

Ever looked out the window before takeoff and wondered what exactly goes into making that aircraft stay in the air? While commercial airliners are made up of millions of individual components, the foundation of every airplanewhether a Boeing jet or a training aircraft like a Cessna 172 starts with the same key parts.

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Extreme Turbulence in Singapore Airlines flight 321

Fear of Landing

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.

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ACARS Explained: How It Keeps Aircraft Connected

Pilot Institute

They forward the messages onwards to airline operation centers, flight dispatch, maintenance facilities, or ATC. From there, it gets routed like mail to the intended recipient: an airline operations center or an air traffic control unit. Data link service providers (like ARINC or SITA) operate these networks.

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Class C Airspace Explained

Pilot Institute

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.