Flying Magazine

JULY 30, 2025

companies developing passenger-carrying eVTOL air taxis, which the FAA categorizes as powered-lift aircraft in the special category. The novel aircraft are built to carry four or five passengers, cruising anywhere between 100 and 200 knots depending on the design. There are a handful of U.S.

Lift

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 21, 2025

Southwest jet accelerates to 70 knots on taxiway This incident happened on Thursday, March 20, 2025, and involves Southwest flight WN3278, scheduled to operate from Orlando (MCO) to Albany (ALB), with a 9:25AM departure. Weve seen a lot of concerning close calls lately, though this is easily one of the most puzzling.

Air Traffic Control

Flying Magazine

JUNE 3, 2025

Jack Daleo/FLYING] Typically, Clark said, Beta does not need to alert air traffic control (ATC) about demonstration flights. But controllers were expecting Tuesdays flight because the Port Authority informed them. Beta Technologies Alia, tail number N916LF, taxis on the runway at Modern Aviations JFK FBO terminal.

Air Traffic Control

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 18, 2025

Weather conditions werent good at all, with winds at the time reported as being at 22 knots, and gusting to 36 knots. 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?

Air Traffic Control

Flying Magazine

MAY 21, 2025

As Americas air traffic control (ATC) system faces scrutiny for staffing shortages and antiquated equipment, NASA is working to prepare controllers for a new generation of self-flying aircraft. Unlike other eVTOL air taxis, its four-seat Gen 6 will be certified as autonomous from the jump.

Air Traffic Control

Flying Magazine

JUNE 10, 2025

With a range of 78 nm with reserves and 110-120 knots cruise speed, the Gen 6 will fly passengers in suburban areas such as Sugar Land, Texas, near Houston. The company’s platform aggregates data, infrastructure, and traffic to create a digital model of the sky.

Air Traffic Control

AV Web

MARCH 6, 2025

Investigators noted that while the Learjet 55 crew were in communication with air traffic controllers, no distress calls were made before the accident. The data ended one minute later, with the plane at 1,275 feet and traveling at 242 knots.

Cockpit

Pilot Institute

MARCH 28, 2025

This lateral movement takes place at a speed of about two or three knots. Air Traffic Control uses this classification to separate aircraft and ensure that their wake turbulence does not affect other aircraft. As at higher altitudes, the vortex movement near the ground is affected by crosswinds.

Turbulence

Flying Magazine

MAY 21, 2025

READ MORE: Dragon Lady and T-38 Talon Set to Appear at EAA AirVenture What you need to know: Maintaining 90 knots until entering downwind at Oshkosh New depiction of gravel pit/beginning descent over gravel pit (any portion) when arriving to Runway 27 Addition of a QR code on the NOTAM cover that directs to the EAA Flying In web page References to (..)

NOTAMs

Flying Magazine

JUNE 23, 2025

READ MORE: Air Bosses: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Airshows’ Vital Contributors You don’t have to be an air traffic controller to figure out the worst. For example, it shouldn’t be that difficult to maintain 100 knots and 1,200 feet msl, but it is for many. At best, that can mean a delay getting in or out.

Runway

Plane and Pilot

JULY 2, 2025

You can either save fuel by coasting downward with reduced power, maintaining cruise speed, or shorten the flight by picking up 10 knots or more in a shallow dive at cruise power, or maybe a little of both. Either way, you can put that hard-won altitude to work for you.

Descent

Pilot Institute

JUNE 9, 2025

Traffic Busy airports can only accommodate a certain number of airplanes safely at any one time. The ramp may be busy, or air traffic control may have reached its limit regarding how many airplanes they can safely monitor within their airspace. That way, air traffic control can keep other traffic around the airport clear.

Airplanes

Pilot Institute

MARCH 6, 2025

FAA Federal Aviation Administration The FAA is the US federal government agency in charge of aviation standards, air traffic control, airspace safety, and the certification of personnel and aircraft. Then that is BVLOS, even if the drone is just 100 feet away. The list of accepted MOCs is available at the FAA website.

Pilot

Flying Magazine

MAY 21, 2025

While declaring does not guarantee a way out of a bad situation, it can connect a pilot with more resources such as air traffic control, which because of the nature of the job may have a better grasp of the options available. The aircraft then entered a series of banks and turns. ATC asked the pilot to verify his heading.

Pilot

Aerotime

MARCH 20, 2025

As the aircraft approached Nome, air traffic controllers informed the pilot of flight 445 that Nomes runway was being de-iced and was temporarily closed, and that flight 445 could expect a 10 to 15 minute delay in landing clearance to be given. Indications show that its speed dropped from around 160 knots to 110 knots.

Knot

Plane and Pilot

JUNE 15, 2025

The pilot did not request any air traffic control services for the 22-minute flight, and the airspace at the destination airport was not tower-controlled. The pilot contacted air traffic control and requested flight following. The purpose of the flight was for the pilot to commute to work.

Instrument Meteorological Conditions

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

Horizontal wind speeds near the surface can be as fast as 45 knots, resulting in a 90-knot wind shear from headwind to tailwind across the microburst. If dangerous wind shear is detected, the LLWAS will display the hazard to air traffic controllers (ATCs), who will relay the warning to all pilots at the relevant frequencies.

Wind Shear

Air Facts

APRIL 28, 2025

A Stearman, a POW, and the Worlds Busiest Airport Air Facts Journal This was unbelievable to myself and my wingman because we were still 18 miles north. Our old and slow Stearman PT-17 biplanes were racing along at 65 mph as we were fighting a 20-knot headwind, so we were still almost 15 minutes from touchdown!

Clearance

Pilot Institute

JUNE 27, 2025

The FAA defines controlled airspace as “a generic term that covers the different classifications of airspace (Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D, and Class E airspace) and defined dimensions within which air traffic control service is provided to IFR and VFR flights.” Max speed: 100 mph (87 knots).

AGL

Fear of Landing

MAY 9, 2025

During the take-off roll, the first officer noticed that although the Challenger 300 was accelerating normally, the right-side primary flight control had stopped showing acceleration above 40 knots. He checked the captain’s primary flight control which showed normal acceleration. He called out that he had no airspeed.

Turbulence

Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 5, 2025

Approach speeds typically range from 80 to 90 knots depending on weight and flap settings, while full flaps are often used to provide the necessary lift during landing. Clear communication with air traffic control (ATC) is essential at this stage to receive landing clearance and avoid conflicts with other aircraft.

Descent

Pilot Institute

MAY 26, 2025

” This usually means the wind change is stronger than what the aircraft is built to handle safely, like sudden airspeed changes of more than 15 knots or vertical speed shifts over 500 feet per minute. Jet Streams Clear Air Turbulence (CAT) often happens near something called jet str eams. Sound familiar? Prepare for a bumpy ride.

Turbulence

Flying Magazine

JUNE 26, 2025

READ MORE: Unveiling the Hidden Dynamics: How Weather Shapes Air Traffic Control The top of the forecast funnel is where we start, and it stresses the use of large-scale processes. The jet stream is indicated by colored shading, with green indicating winds of 100 knots, yellow (120), red (140), and white (160).

Weather

Air Facts

AUGUST 1, 2025

At 55 knots, I eased back on the stick. I glanced at the empty right seat, then at the tiny air traffic control tower. I lined up on the runway with renewed confidence, still rattled by the basic mistake. But there was no turning back now. Throttle full open. There’s no going back. You’re airborne.

Runway

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 13, 2025

However, as the plane accelerated through around 100 knots, the pilots made the decision to reject the takeoff. In the air traffic control audio, you can hear the Hawaiian pilot say Hawaiian 33, stop, and then when asked if they need assistance, he responds no assistance needed, just well be off on the next exit.

Knot

Flight Training Central

MAY 11, 2025

maximum weight and 120 knots maximum speed (a Cessna Skycatcher, for example). You can also add additional privileges or transition to the Private Pilot certificate when youre readyyoull just do some additional training with an instructor on cross country, night flying and/or in airspace requiring communication with Air Traffic Control.

Pilot

Flying Magazine

JULY 3, 2025

Weather at the time included 10-mile visibility with an overcast ceiling at 11,000 feet and winds from 180 degrees at 6 knots. The Potomac Consolidated Terminal Radar Approach Control (PCT TRACON) operations supervisor had instructed the KDCA Air Traffic Control Tower to stop all departures at a “hard time” of 3:17 p.m.

Air Traffic Control

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 2, 2025

The recorded weather at the airport where the accident occurred was from 020 degrees at 3 knots, about the time of the accident. Probable cause(s): The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing which resulted in the right main landing gear collapse. The airplane received substantial damage to the right wing.

Aerotime

JUNE 27, 2025

While love was in the air, so were Gulfstreams, Globals, and a flurry of air traffic control alerts. As Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez tied the knot in Venice, Italy, the skies above Marco Polo Airport resembled an exclusive international airshow. Welcome to the most glamorous airlift of the year.

Jet

One Mile at a Time

JULY 22, 2025

Fortunately the Boeing aircraft rejected its takeoff at around 60 knots, preventing a catastrophe. It’s a bit different than when you have a plane crossing a runway without authorization, or a close call in the air, where it’s still unlikely that the planes would actually collide. Obviously something like this raises several questions.

Runway

Flying Magazine

JUNE 13, 2025

Another defense contractor, Palantir, is helping Archer develop AI software to improve air traffic control, route planning, and its manufacturing facilities. The model is not particularly fast (about 130 knots cruise speed) or high endurance (expected range of about 87 nm). Cecutta said that partnership may also benefit.

Air Traffic Control

Flying Magazine

JULY 11, 2025

Use the camera control shortcut on your keyboard to look at the center pedestal and verify that it is pulled up into its highest setting of “auto rich.” READ MORE: Live Air Traffic Control Services Can Enhance Your Flight Sim Experience Next, verify that the fuel booster pump is set to “low.”

Flight Deck

Fear of Landing

JULY 25, 2025

V 1 (take-off decision speed): 114 knots V R (rotation speed): 118 knots V 2 (take-off safety speed): 126 knots The captain arrived at the cockpit. Air Traffic Control noticed the same thing, calling the crew to ask whether they needed their taxi to be delayed. The stall speed of the CRJ 200 was 111 knots.

Ferry Flight

Fear of Landing

JULY 18, 2025

The aircraft accelerated along the runway and reached V1, the take-off decision speed, of 155 knots normally. In the air, the aircraft reached 180 knots indicated airspeed at 08:08:42, at which point the fuel cutoff switches transitioned from the RUN position to the CUTOFF position. The aircraft lifted off at 08:08:39 UTC.

Weight-Shift-Control

Aerotime

JULY 30, 2024

A recording of the conversation between a pilot of the DL1304 and air traffic control was uploaded to YouTube. Right now, for the Delta 1304, we have four knots too much tailwind. We’re just running the number, so stand by,” the Delta 1304 pilot told air traffic control.

Air Traffic Control

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The crew again elected to return to Schiphol and advised air traffic controllers at the airport of a possible high-speed landing due to the flaps not being able to extend. Flightradar24 The aircraft landed safely on runway 06 at about 170 knots around 15 minutes after departure.

Air Traffic Control

One Mile at a Time

AUGUST 28, 2024

As an aviation geek, I love listening to air traffic control audio, and always enjoy the VASAviation YouTube channel, which does a great job covering noteworthy air traffic control interactions. Well, VASAviation has just published another JFK ATC video, this time involving an Air France pilot.

Air Traffic Control