One Mile at a Time

MARCH 3, 2025

Those are parallel runways, and of course its common to use parallel runways for multiple operations around the same time. The Silk Way West Airlines 777 received the alert first, around seven nautical miles after takeoff, and then descended in order to avoid a collision. However, that gap narrowed all the way to 0.45

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Aerotime

JUNE 23, 2025

A SriLankan Airlines Airbus A320 suffered multiple failures of key flight instruments during a recent flight from Colombo to Singapore but managed to make an emergency landing in Medan after declaring a mayday to air traffic controllers. They received a block clearance between 30,000ft and 35,000ft.

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AV Web

MARCH 11, 2025

press briefing this afternoon, National Transportation Safety Board chair Jennifer Homendy announced an urgent recommendation to the FAA to prohibit helicopter operations on the designated helicopter Route 4 near Washingtons Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) when Runway 15/33 is in operation. At a Washington, D.C.

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Simple Flying

JANUARY 4, 2025

A year ago, Japan Airlines flight 516, a domestic flight from Sapporo to Tokyo , was on its final approach to the capitals Haneda airport shortly after sunset. Having been given clearance to land on runway 34R, the Airbus A350-900 touched down and almost immediately hit another aircraft, a stationary Dash-8-300 of the Japan Coast Guard.

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Simple Flying

JULY 22, 2025

Reports suggest that, due to conflicting clearances, the former was cleared to land on the same runway as the latter was departing from, resulting in a loss of separation between the two narrowbody twinjet aircraft.

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AV Web

MARCH 19, 2025

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has posted its Preliminary Report on the runway incursion and near-collision involving a Flexjet Challenger 350 and a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 at Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW). Download the NTSB report here.

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Plane and Pilot

MAY 26, 2025

We emphasize attention to detail, not trusting our memory when it comes to taxi clearances, verifying runways prior to crossing or holding short, and ensuring that both pilots are heads-up for taxi, or that they vocalize any time a pilot goes heads-down. Halfway to the runway, the windsock hangs a U-turn.

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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. At Orlando Airport, Southwest departs from airside 2, and the plane was supposed to take off from runway 17R, a very short distance away. The taxiway runs parallel to the runway.

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AV Web

MARCH 21, 2025

Cancel takeoff clearance. They had been cleared to take off on Runway 17R which is parallel to Taxiway H. The crew mistook the surface for the nearby runway, an airline statement said. CNN quoted the controller as saying. Youre on H taxiway Southwest 3278.

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One Mile at a Time

JUNE 4, 2025

The pilots seemingly made great time, and the plane began its approach to runway 8R in Munich. But at the same time, airlines are also really pushing their luck in situations like this. The aircraft had already dropped its gear and was on final approach, when the decision was made for the plane not to be given clearance to land.

Approach

AV Web

MAY 6, 2025

Most approaches, even non-GPS approaches, have a waypoint placed exactly at the threshold of the runway. In addition to required visibility, the runway environment must be distinctly visible and identifiable. I think I have the runway lights in sight, is not good enough. And what exactly is the runway environment anyway?

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Fear of Landing

APRIL 18, 2025

Last week I wrote about the Fokker F27 mk 500 Friendship that came off the runway at take-off at Bournemouth Airport. The F27 now had the registration TC-MBG and was operated by MNG Airlines, a Turkish air cargo airline established in 1996 to offer scheduled cargo flights to Germany and England. Remember the pneumatic system?

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Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

I have seen military pilots, multi-thousand-hour airline captains, and 100-hour private pilots, each of whom fits that description. These organized folks do not find out the runway is closed when they see the large lighted X’s on short final. ATC clearance readbacks are one example. I like that definition.

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Air Facts

MAY 5, 2025

I filed my IFR flight plan, received a clearance and took off into the gray winter sky. A few minutes later, we heard the center controller clear a Trans Missouri Airlines commuter plane for the VOR Runway 30 approach to Jefferson City. In eight minutes, we would be a pile of bent aluminum in some field short of the runway.

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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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Pilot Institute

JUNE 12, 2025

If the runway is contaminated with water, ice, or oil, the wheel may simply skid over the surface instead of gripping it. The extra stopping power is useful for landing on short runways and in adverse conditions. Even if you could package it, the jetblast would hit the wings, flaps, and runway straight on. Barts Island.

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Air Facts

MAY 7, 2025

After the war, many surplus aircraft were repurposed for civilian use in business aviation, regional airlines, and bush operations. After the war, many surplus aircraft were repurposed for civilian use in regional airline operations. About four years earlier, I was a first officer on a Pilgrim Airlines Twin Otter.

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Air Facts

APRIL 28, 2025

Delta Airlines hosts their annual Veterans Appreciation event at their Technical Operations Center. Every year, for the past 13 years, Delta Airlines hosts their annual Veterans Appreciation event at their huge Technical Operations Center. We were welcomed like VIPs in our Stearman at Atlanta Hartsfield.

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Simple Flying

APRIL 7, 2025

A typical takeoff on an airliner looks something like this - the pilot-flying (PF) lines up their jet on a runway, and the pilot-monitoring (PM) receives clearance from the tower controller to depart. The PF advances the throttles slowly and checks the engine gauges to ensure that both motors are stable.

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One Mile at a Time

MARCH 9, 2025

The A321neo is a fairly recent addition to Cathay Pacifics fleet, though over time itll become an increasingly popular aircraft for the airline. While I appreciate the huge size of the tray, I found the tray to be positioned rather low in comparison to the seat, as theres not much clearance for most people.

Narrow-Body Aircraft

Flying Magazine

JUNE 12, 2025

Having recently reviewed how to call for a clearance, I filed my first IFR flight plan, received my clearance from the VATSIM controller, and soon I was following the Logan Four departure out of the Class Bravo and on my way. I had prepped for an ILS to Runway 11 at KPWM as the wind from the METAR in-sim supported that decision.

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One Mile at a Time

MAY 25, 2025

On the plus side, the airline offers reasonably comfortable reverse herringbone seats with good bedding, the crew was friendly enough, and the food was edible. Id fly Avianca again if the airline had by far the best pricing or schedule, but otherwise, Id generally prefer a different airline.

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Universal Weather

JANUARY 8, 2025

Pre-clearance guide Dublin, the capital of Ireland, is a popular business aviation destination in Europe. The airport infrastructure, including the tarmac, taxiways, and runways, is well-maintained. Onboard CIQ clearance must be approved in advance. However, parking charges can be high depending on location and duration.

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Adventures of Cap'n Aux

JULY 15, 2025

07:49:12 ATC queried if the aircraft required full length of the runway. The aircraft confirmed requirement of full length of RUNWAY 23. 07:55:15 The aircraft requested taxi clearance, which was granted by ATC. 08:03:45 The aircraft was instructed to line up on the Runway 23. 07:43:13 ATC approved pushback.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JUNE 17, 2025

Singapore Airlines A350-900 9V-SJI doing it's flight test before delivery to the airline (Photo: Dn280) I am quite fortunate to have gotten this aircraft as my ride back to Singapore because this is not only the newest A350-900 in the fleet, it is also the last A350 on order for the airline.

Airlines

Fear of Landing

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Clear weather, everything as usual, and the airfield quiet – just ourselves following a BA 747 to the runway. The controller anticipated a late landing clearance due to this aircraft in front. Jumbo on the runway, be down in a few minutes.” By Jove, Carruthers, isn’t that a jumbo on the runway? What could be simpler?

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One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 7, 2025

181 people on board pic.twitter.com/9rQUC0Yxt8 BNO News (@BNONews) December 29, 2024 The localizer antenna (used for aircraft navigation) was a couple of hundred meters down the end of the runway, which isnt unusual. We know the plane had initially been given clearance to land on runway 1.

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One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

At the time, the pilot had informed air traffic control that the plane would begin a holding pattern, while waiting for runway clearance in Nome. Bering Air is a reliable airline with a spotless record Bering Air is a fascinating and well run little airline. However, there was no further indication of an emergency.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JULY 9, 2025

Photo: Alpha 380) Introduction I have always wanted to fly with this airline to compare with Scoot, however I wasn't able to find any suitable routes until this time which I was quite fortunate to come across the 5th freedom flights between Taipei Taoyuan and Osaka Kansai Airport.

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One Mile at a Time

JULY 18, 2025

For one, it would only be my second flight on the brand new Airbus A321XLR, which is a plane that will become increasingly important for airlines in the coming years. While the larger bins are great, I’ve gotta say, they do make the cabin feel a bit more claustrophobic, as they give less clearance over your head.

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Aerotime

DECEMBER 27, 2024

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. KITTIKUN YOKSAP / Shutterstock After touching down, the A350 struck the DHC-8.

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AV Web

MAY 29, 2025

Still, the staffing shake-up comes at a time of increased scrutiny for the FAA, following the January midair collision between a Black Hawk helicopter and a commercial airliner, as well as radar issues impacting flights into Newark Liberty International Airport.

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Flying Magazine

MAY 29, 2025

Citing a May 7 internal presentation to senior FAA management, the Journal reported that more than 1,200 recent departuresincluding senior leaders who oversee air traffic, airlines, and accident investigationscould jeopardize the FAAs ability to do its job. The FAA spokesperson told a different story.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MAY 7, 2025

This route also means I would get to fly through Russian airspace which many airlines excluding the Chinese airlines are avoiding and that is an advantage for the Chinese airlines as they are able to charge the tickets at lower fare while flying directly from China to Europe and vice versa but it can't be said the same for the European airlines.

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Photographic Logbook

JUNE 29, 2025

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 the wind was out of the west and favored runway 28, two aircraft were performing touch and goes on runway 22 and I followed suit because it was just easier that way.

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One Mile at a Time

MAY 20, 2025

I was looking forward to this flight, since Avianca only recently reintroduced business class within the Americas , so this is still a fairly new product for the airline and its a quirky one at that. Its not quite what youd get on a long haul flight, but still, many other airlines dont even offer bedding on regional flights, so Ill take it!

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Aerotime

JUNE 7, 2024

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has found that interruptions and multitasking led to distractions that resulted in a near-collision incident between a Delta Air Lines and American Airlines aircraft at John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) in New York earlier last year.

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