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.

Air Traffic Control

One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 6, 2025

As an aviation geek,I love listening to air traffic control audio, and always enjoy the VASAviation YouTube channel, which does a great job coveringnoteworthy air traffic control interactions. So this isnt just some random dude flying his own jet, or something. Air traffic controller: Its okay.

Air Traffic Control

One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 14, 2025

The air traffic control frequency was really busy, and long story short, the United 737 that was on a straight approach and the Delta A330 that was being vectored for the approach got uncomfortably close. That being said, obviously the air traffic controller put these pilots in an unfortunate situation.

Air Traffic Control

One Mile at a Time

MAY 17, 2025

VASAviation has just covered a recent close call at New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA), which is just another example of the extent to which our air traffic control system needs reform. American jet takes off as United jet taxies on runway This incident happened at around 12:30AM on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at LaGuardia Airport.

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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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Aerotime

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

The Delta jet was reportedly awaiting de-icing to commence when the incident occurred. However, as the right outboard section of the wing on the JAL 787 reaches abeam the rear of the Delta jet, it strikes the rudder of the latter, deflecting the rudder to the left before coming to a sudden stop. Aucun bless bord.

Tail

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. I guess at least a close call wasnt in the United States, for once?

Air Traffic Control

One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

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. While the jet was on approach, it came within less than 1,000 feet of a military helicopter.

Air Traffic Control

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.

Air Traffic Control

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.

Cockpit

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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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. Controllers also did not notice the runway occupancy alert (alerting them to a potential collision) had been going off for about a minute.

Air Traffic Control

Aerotime

MARCH 28, 2025

At around 24,000 feet, the crew got the aircraft largely under control. They radioed air traffic control, advising that the situation had become much worse, and again talked to Alaska Airlines maintenance for advice. When it was brought up from the ocean floor, the investigators were shocked by what they found.

Horizontal Stabilizer

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

As the BAC One-Eleven jet airliner began its flight from Birmingham to Málaga, an improperly installed windscreen panel separated from its airframe, forcing Captain Tim Lancaster head-first out of the cockpit.

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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!

Thrust

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?

Runway

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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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.

Air Traffic Control

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 27, 2025

Two seconds after the controllers cut out instruction about passing behind the jet, Warrant Officer Eaves replied, affirming for the second time that the Black Hawk saw the traffic. Vis sep approved, the controller replied. The Black Hawk was 15 seconds away from crossing paths with the jet. She did not turn left.

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AV Web

DECEMBER 30, 2024

“Air traffic controllers directed Key Lime Air Flight 563 to hold short of crossing a runway at Los Angeles International Airport because a second aircraft was taking off from the runway at the time,” the agency said in a statement to NBC News. The jet never crossed the runway edge line.”

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AV Web

JANUARY 14, 2025

On a December 23 night flight to Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, the business jet was cruising near the Bahamas at Flight Level 430 or FL 450 when air traffic control asked them to look for a foreign object near their position.

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AV Web

JULY 30, 2025

Senator Ted Cruz (R-Tex) introduced legislation yesterday meant to address factors that led to the fatal January 29 midair collision on the approach path to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) between an American Airlines passenger jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter.

Air Traffic Control

Aerotime

JUNE 25, 2025

When the jet was being built, Boeing personnel opened the door plug to allow access so that rivet rework could be performed. Whether it’s building an all-new air traffic control system or ensuring Boeing and other manufacturers are delivering safe products, we will not hesitate to implement changes.

Air Traffic Control

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.

Air Traffic Control

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. Im guessing they didnt get too much attitude or too many holding patterns from air traffic controllers along the way, and in Thailand.

Pilot

Simple Flying

APRIL 5, 2025

A commercial pilot has been handed a hefty fine after failing to establish communications with air traffic control (ATC) for over 30 minutes, leading to the RAF scrambling two Eurofighter Typhoon jets.

Air Traffic Control

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.

Air Traffic Control

Ask Captain Lim

JULY 13, 2025

They monitor autopilot systems, fuel consumption and weather radar, all while maintaining constant communication with air traffic control. It is imperative for pilots, particularly those flying long-haul, to manage jet lag and sleep. At cruising altitude, the flight may feel effortless, but pilots remain vigilant.

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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.

Weather

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. Definitely flashbacks to 2013. As a result, they initiated a go around.

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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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AV Web

JULY 26, 2025

There was more sporty airliner maneuvering on Friday as a Southwest flight ducked under a jet warbird during climb-out from Hollywood Burbank Airport in Southern California. Late last week, a SkyWest regional jet turned sharply to avoid an Air Force B-52 in the pattern at Minot Airport in North Dakota.

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AV Web

MARCH 6, 2025

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released its preliminary report on the fatal medical jet crash in Northeast Philadelphia on Jan. Investigators noted that while the Learjet 55 crew were in communication with air traffic controllers, no distress calls were made before the accident.

Cockpit

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.

Air Traffic Control

Fear of Landing

MARCH 21, 2025

Memorial Bridge, where the helicopter may cross to join Route 5 or continue to turn over the Tidal Basin, is a compulsory reporting point: pilots must report to air traffic control that they have reached that position as they follow the shore of the Potomac. The tower controller cleared a jet for departure from runway 01.

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AOPA

JUNE 26, 2025

Turboprops and light jets equipped with Garmin GTN 750Xi touch-screen navigators can now communicate with air traffic control via text messaging, with more than 25 aircraft makes and models approved for the program.

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Pilot Institute

MARCH 28, 2025

A small Challenger 604 business jet flying at Flight Level 340 passed one thousand feet below an Airbus A380 flying the same route in the opposite direction. The vortices flipped the small jet upside down at least three to five times before the pilots managed to regain control. ATRs, Dash 8s, large business jets.

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