Airline Geeks

MAY 28, 2024

This flight begs the question of how pilots, dispatchers, air traffic controllers, and other stakeholders can predict turbulence and avoid it.

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Air Facts

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Who is the pilot in command of your aircraft? Air Facts Journal The pilot in command of an aircraft is directly responsible for, and is the final authority as to, the operation of that aircraft. ” The pilot in the left seat As that accident shows, being PIC is a full time job.

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Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Turbulence is a given in aviation, but it may catch some people by surprise, especially if they are new to flying or have not flown in a while. Over the last few years, it has been speculated that turbulence is becoming more dangerous due to climate change.

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Simple Flying

MAY 4, 2024

Air turbulence can cause unsteady movement of the aircraft, which may result in a disturbed flight for air crew and passengers. While some passengers may be anxious during turbulence, it is a usual occurrence for pilots.

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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. Airline photograph of cabin after the passengers had been disembarked. Clear air turbulence is a rare but increasing weather phenomenon which is linked to climate change.

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Simple Flying

DECEMBER 14, 2024

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has blamed the flight crew of a Hawaiian Airlines flight for a severe turbulence incident experienced in December 2022.

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Cranky Flier

APRIL 25, 2025

The carrier did say that AAdvantage sign ups were up 6% YoY and corporate demand continues to improve after the airline’s ill-advised sales and distribution debacle last year, so it’s not all bad news. More notably, the airline removed its forward-looking guidance due to the uncertainty in the economy. Ok, so January 2029.

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iPad Pilot News

APRIL 22, 2024

ForeFlight introduces crowdsourced turbulence reports iPad Pilot News Sentry and Sentry Plus models include an AHRS that can be used to record turbulence. Electronic flight bag apps like ForeFlight, when paired with portable weather receivers like Sentry , make it much easier for pilots to avoid in-flight weather hazards.

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Simple Flying

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Traveling by air is never comfortable when turbulence occurs. Recent research seems to indicate that it goes further than was earlier assumed—up to 55 miles from the storm. This discovery may redefine today's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rules and passenger protection policies.

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Northstar VFR

JUNE 8, 2025

ATC had vectored an Alaska Airlines to turn base just over my position, 1,000 ft above me. Wake turbulence hit me in the air, and it felt like I had been T-boned from the left side. Wake turbulence : Encountering the wake turbulence from other aircraft can quickly cause an unusual attitude.

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Aerotime

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The aviation industry faced a turbulent year in 2024, marked by not only technological innovation and ongoing sustainability demands but also major operational disruptions. Pilot training, one of the cornerstones of the industry, had to adapt to the challenges and opportunities accordingly.

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Airline Geeks

MAY 30, 2024

By integrating the IATA Turbulence Aware Platform with Lido mPilot, a mobile navigation solution, Emirates empowers pilots with real-time turbulence data.

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One Mile at a Time

MAY 24, 2024

A few days ago, a Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-300ER encountered severe turbulence between London and Singapore, leading to one fatality, as well as dozens of serious injuries. Following this incident, the airline will be updating its inflight service protocol, in a way passengers will notice.

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Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 12, 2025

These altitudes minimize fuel use, avoid turbulence, and provide smoother rides for passengers. At Leopard Aviation, we train aspiring pilots to master the skies with confidence. Whether you’re pursuing a pilots license or exploring advanced certifications, were here to help you soar.

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WayMan

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Commercial airliners, private jets, and military aircraft each operate at different altitudes to optimize safety, fuel efficiency, and performance. This knowledge is crucial for anyone who wants to become a pilot. Private jets operate higher than commercial airliners, typically cruising between 41,000 and 45,000 feet.

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Aerotime

DECEMBER 20, 2024

In the previous installment of this two-part article , AeroTime took you through the initial stages of a routine commercial flight, from the pre-departure checks carried out by the pilots and cabin crew, to what is happening outside the aircraft, and from engine startup to taxi and take-off.

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World Airline News

MAY 30, 2024

Emirates has joined the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Turbulence Aware Platform. It will also be the first airline to integrate the IATA platform within the latest version of Lido mPilot, the mobile navigation solution from Lufthansa Systems.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

DECEMBER 19, 2024

What makes decided to fly on this route with the airline is mainly to check out the lounges at Bangkok and also to experience the Boeing 787 aircraft in the front cabin. I have flown on this aircraft twice on SIN-SGN-SIN route in the Economy Class and the experience is what you expect when flying on one of the best airlines in the world.

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Plane and Pilot

APRIL 26, 2025

These full-feature autopilots bring airline style automation and seamless integration with GPS navigation , as well as concerns about pilot proficiency and the downsides of the technology. It was primarily useful for straight and level flight and turns controlled by the pilot, or the radar navigator (bombardier).

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AV Web

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Jeremiah FELIX is a pilot for a Canadian airline with concerns about the apparent move toward single-pilot airline operations. The rise of automation in aviation has transformed the flight deck, enhancing safety and operational efficiency by reducing pilot workload and minimizing human error.

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Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Now that you’ve got your wings, you can enter the aviation world as a pilot and realize your dreams of flight—almost. Every pilot will need some essential items to be equipped for tasks in the air and to prepare for contingencies. Quick Look: Great Gear for New Pilots Headsets: Lightspeed Delta Zulu , David Clark H10-13.4

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Flyertalk

JUNE 6, 2024

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) took on the topic and presented ways to reduce severe turbulence overall during the annual safety briefing during the 2024 Annual General Meeting and World Air Transport Summit. However, leaders at IATA noted while the problem exists, actual severe turbulence events are still the exception.

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Plane and Pilot

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

In the airline world, descent planning and execution receives a lot of attention. To cope with these challenges, airline glass flight decks contain a vertical navigation function (VNAV) that keeps the autopilot, and the crew, on the right path to arrive at the final approach fix, or downwind leg, at speed and on altitude.

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AV Web

JUNE 10, 2025

As background in the bulletin, the FAA calls attention to the 2009 Colgan Air Dash 8 airliner crash in New York, and the flying pilot’s “inappropriate response to the airplane’s stick shaker” and the resulting low speed and eventual stall. As the aircraft wing moves through the air it divides the air mass.

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Aerotime

MAY 9, 2024

For instance, projections show that the global pilot shortage could reach 50,000 pilots by 2025. I started out as a Training Manager, and was responsible for organising trainings for pilots and cabin crew. For this reason, demand for aircraft, flying personnel, cabin crews, and pilots is still very high.

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AV Web

JANUARY 1, 2025

For example, AI can dynamically adjust flight plans to avoid turbulence or adjust fuel consumption, thereby enhancing comfort and operational efficiency. AI can offer great aid as an expert system in the cockpit to help pilots diagnose what is causing a particular issue. The software was doing what the system engineer told it to do.

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Planes.com

APRIL 23, 2024

Unfortunately, turbulence isn’t guaranteed and that is why it is a major source of anxiety among most of the fliers- because you never know what or how strong of turbulence you’ll get! These erratic changes are usually monitored by the pilots with the present sophisticated technology and meteorological reports.

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Air Facts

APRIL 14, 2025

Rather, the system, in the largest sense, includes VAOAI advocates and promoters, regulators, pilots, aircraft, regulations, training, airports, air traffic, airspace, weather, publications, public opinion, and more. This idea came from the airline industry, perhaps in the 1990s, with the well-intentioned goal of reducing airliner accidents.

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Fear of Landing

JUNE 21, 2024

I’ve been intrigued by the photographs being passed around of the Austrian Airlines Airbus A320 that flew into a hailstorm. Austrian Airlines, a subsidiary of Lufthansa, is the flag carrier of Austria. Airline photograph from inside the cockpit of the A320, showing the damage to the windshields.

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Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Many sim pilots also purchase dedicated peripherals to control the rudder and engines. Never before have sim pilots seen the world portrayed with such stunning accuracy. For the first time, sim pilots can navigate visually using real-world landmarks. .” Well, except Ercoupe pilots. 16000M but with a few changes.

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Pilot Institute

MAY 8, 2025

Pilots see these messages on cockpit screens, such as the FMS interface, or get printouts from a small built-in printer. They forward the messages onwards to airline operation centers, flight dispatch, maintenance facilities, or ATC. The pilots (or even the aircrafts automated systems) compose the message.

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One Mile at a Time

MAY 4, 2025

Airlines have ordered hundreds of these planes, and many industry executives view the aircraft as being a game changer. Essentially, weve seen Airbus go from the A321ceo, to the A321neo, to the A321LR, to the A321XLR, with each jet offering incremental range, (thats obviously very attractive to airlines).

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AV Web

JUNE 11, 2024

The shattered radome and cracked windscreens of an Austrian Airlines A320 got viral coverage Sunday after the plane encountered hail from a cell on approach to Vienna-Scwechat Airport. The pilots really did an excellent job keeping things as smooth and safe as they could,” Oakley said.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MARCH 23, 2025

There wasn't a lot of options for me as the likes of Starflyer and Fuji Dream Airlines do not fly on this route so in the end I decided to stick with Air Do and the 767-300ER and taking a risk of flying back on the same aircraft. The history of Japanese aviation This history includes the cabin crew uniform of various airlines.

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Pilot Institute

APRIL 23, 2025

As pilots, understanding our aircrafts limitations is crucial to ensuring our safety and the safety of our passengers. In this article, well demystify VLE and VLO speeds and make you a safer pilot. In a worst-case scenario, flying beyond the VLE could lead to a landing gear failure, a situation no pilot wants to face.

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AV Web

AUGUST 4, 2024

It was a long overwater flight that had the distinction of being one of the few times I have flown through moderate or worse turbulence non-stop for more than four hours. Sure, it was life-enhancing and magical, but it took me thirty years of flying (twenty-three of them with the airline) to get there. We worked hard to be able to fly.

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AV Web

JUNE 11, 2024

The shattered radome and cracked windscreens of an Austrian Airlines A320 got viral coverage Sunday after the plane encountered hail from a cell on approach to Vienna-Scwechat Airport. The pilots really did an excellent job keeping things as smooth and safe as they could,” Oakley said.

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