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Flexjet pilot unsure of runways before Southwest’s critical Chicago go-around  

Aerotime

The incident on February 25, 2025, currently being investigated, saw a Flexjet Bombardier Challenger 350 cross runway 31C moments before a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 was due to land on the same runway at Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW). The cockpit voice recorders (CVRs) from both aircraft were overwritten.

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FAA Issues New Safety Alert on Risks of Visual Approaches

Flight Training Central

While visual approaches are commonly used in both airline and general aviation operations, their informal nature can lead to reduced situational awareness and decreased vigilance, especially when flown to unfamiliar airports or in challenging environmental conditions.

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Dublin, Ireland: 2025 Business Aviation Destination Guide

Universal Weather

Pre-clearance guide Dublin, the capital of Ireland, is a popular business aviation destination in Europe. Peak hours (0600-0730 local and 2100-2230 local) may see increased traffic, but no General Aviation (GA) restrictions apply. Onboard CIQ clearance must be approved in advance.

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Are There Consequences for Declaring an Emergency in Flight?

Flying Magazine

The pilot requested Special VFR for low ceilings and visibility, but didnt really express to ATC the issue he was having trying to maintain clearance from the clouds, Sedor said. It is part of the airline company operating procedures. Declaring an emergency does not automatically trigger notification of the NTSB, Sedor said.

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Electronic flight bag legal briefing for pilots—2025 edition

iPad Pilot News

It mostly pertains to airlines and the use of PEDs by passengers (think cell phones and laptops). This AC also points out that cell phones and LTE-enabled iPads, while prohibited from use in flight by FCC regulations, are allowed to be used in aircraft while on the ground (ie, for picking up a clearance or filing a flight plan).

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Incidents and accidents: AeroTime’s commercial airline safety roundup of 2024  

Aerotime

As 2024 draws to a close, there can be little doubt that, over the course of the year, airline safety has continued to reach new levels, with fewer accidents, fewer aircraft being written off, and fewer fatalities. This list is not exhaustive, however.

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Delving into the Delmarva

Photographic Logbook

I departed the Williamson-Sodus Airport solo at 8:00 am and picked up my instrument clearance in the air from a Rochester Approach controller with a familiar voice. Although Dover Approach was busy with various general aviation flights in the area, the Air Force Base itself seemed quiet.