One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

In the past couple of weeks, weve seen two catastrophic accidents involving US-based airlines. If you look on social media, its clear that some people think that airlines are hiring pilots with little to no experience, simply because of the color of their skin or their gender. But thats also not whats going on at airlines.

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Aerotime

MARCH 19, 2025

Estimated landing in ~9 minutes pic.twitter.com/t3XEuirhFt — Turbine Traveller (@Turbinetraveler) March 18, 2025 A Delta Air Lines spokesperson told media outlets that flight crew had reported heat in the flight deck window. All passengers, including three pilots and nine flight attendants, were evacuated safely.

Cockpit

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

With a tip of the hat to Stephen Covey, just what are some of the habits and characteristics that define the highly effective pilot? It’s simply an attitude and the way we approach each and every flight. For the record, the one-size-fits-all, larger-than-life image that the movies and TV paint of pilots is not always accurate.

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Flying Magazine

MAY 10, 2025

In a historic moment for Alaska Airlines just ahead of Mothers Day, captain Michelle Miles and her son, first officer Jeff Miles, recently shared the flight deck, marking the airlines first mother-son pilot team. Along with Jeff, Michelles older son and daughter-in-law are also pilots for other airlines.

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One Mile at a Time

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Starting next week, Southwest Airlines passengers will notice a subtle change to when crews prepare the cabin for landing, and it has some implications for passengers. As of December 4, 2024, Southwest Airlines will be instructing crews to prepare the cabin for landing earlier than before, as flagged by View from the Wing.

Descent

Aerotime

JUNE 19, 2025

Previous incidents The NTSB cited an incident in December 2023, where smoke entered the plane after a bird was ingested into the left engine of a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-8 shortly after takeoff. The NTSB asked the agency to ensure that operators inform flight crews of planes equipped with the affected engines.

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AV Web

JUNE 20, 2025

The European Aviation Safety Agency says even the most modern airliner flight decks aren’t smart enough to act as pilots so it’s backing off creating regulations to allow for single-pilot operations. The decision effectively slams the brakes on work toward a policy framework for single-pilot ops.

Pilot

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 30, 2025

Its exceptionally rare for a head of state to be a pilot. Its even rarer for them to pilot a plane on an official visit like this. Only about 50 pilots worldwide are certified to land at the airport, given the special training required. What I wasnt aware of is that his wife is a pilot as well.

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Cranky Flier

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Back in the immediate aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, airlines were scrambling. There were so many pilots that took an early retirement that nobody was ready for the very quick rebound in demand that led to a rapid increase in flights. Those airlines pay SkyWest to do the flying, so there is limited risk.

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Simple Flying

JULY 5, 2025

Airlines Srilankan Airlines Sri Lanka Close Thread Sign in to your Simple Flying account Be the first to post Images Attachment(s) Please respect our community guidelines. What began as a dispute with the flight’s purser led to a scolding by the pilot and airline management. This was followed by a talk with police.

Flight Deck

Flying Magazine

JUNE 6, 2025

Seniority in and of itself is a simple concept that greatly complicates the personal and professional life of an airline pilot. Longevity is the amount of time you have been employed by an airline—two years, five years, 10 years, etc. Let’s take a deeper look and start with system (airline) seniority. There is a No.

Pilot

One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

However, for whatever reason, the pilots taxied right across runway 31C, as the Southwest 737 was flaring to land. Fortunately the Southwest pilots were paying close attention, and they initiated a go around, a moment before touchdown. The Bombardier pilots were given a phone number to call, for a pilot deviation.

Runway

Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 21, 2025

A quality headset is one of the most important tools a student pilotor any pilot, reallyhas. Good headsets enhance communication, reduce cockpit noise, and ensure comfort during long training or time-building flights. A poor headset, however, readily accomplishes exactly the opposite. David Clark H10-13.4 The David Clark H10-13.4

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Flying Magazine

JULY 25, 2025

While airlines often provide standard headsets in the flight deck, many professional pilots opt to invest in their own for superior comfort, enhanced audio clarity, and advanced features tailored to long hours in a jet environment.

Pilot

One Mile at a Time

JULY 13, 2025

In this post, I want to address a question I see every so often — can you still visit the cockpit when flying on an airline? Do airlines allow airplane cockpit visits? For most airlines, long gone are the days where you can visit the flight deck inflight, and possibly even sit in the cockpit for takeoff and landing.

Cockpit

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.

Pilot in Command

Aerotime

MAY 28, 2025

Building on a strong legacy of German aircraft design and based on the Dornier 328 regional airliner, the D328eco promises to revolutionize the regional aircraft arena, with its increased passenger capacity and maximum range of 1,205 nautical miles (2,231km).

Runway

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 29, 2025

American Airlines passenger approaches flight deck, finds out This incident happened on Thursday, April 24, 2025, and involves American flight AA950, operated by a Boeing 787-9, and scheduled to fly from Sao Paulo (GRU) to New York (JFK). The late night flight was delayed by a little over two hours on departure.

Flight Deck

AV Web

MAY 14, 2025

A confluence of errors and misfortune characterizes the accident report from Transport Canada on a Boeing 737-800 operated by low-cost Canadian operator Flair Airlines. The return flight to CYKF departed at 2:38 am with 134 passengers and six crew members on board.

Thrust

One Mile at a Time

JULY 14, 2025

pic.twitter.com/ch5mcBbjJp — Turbine Traveller (@Turbinetraveler) July 14, 2025 In the cockpit voice recorder, one of the pilots was “heard asking the other why did he cutoff,” and “the other pilot responded that he did not do so.” FAA tells airlines 787 fuel cutoff switches are safe.

Flight Deck

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 25, 2025

For many years, Delta Air Lines pilots have had aircraft trading cards, which theyve been able to offer to passengers who request them. The idea is simple if you see a Delta pilot, you can ask them for a trading cards, as theyre the ones who have them. Of course not all Delta pilots will have them, but many do.

Airplanes

AV Web

JUNE 25, 2025

LEAP-1 engines are used on the Boeing 737 MAX and some single-aisle Airbus A320neo (new engine option) airliners. The NTSB warning, prompted at least in part by urging from some airline pilots, is meant to ensure that all pilots are aware of the changes in emergency procedures.

Flight Deck

Aerotime

JULY 1, 2025

Eliyahu Yosef Parypa / Shutterstock Immediately after take-off, as the aircraft climbed away from the airport, the crew received multiple critical warnings in the flight deck. An Air India spokesperson said: “Upon receipt of the pilot’s report, the matter was disclosed to DGCA in accordance with regulations.

Wide-Body Aircraft

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 20, 2025

Endeavor Air CRJ-900 debris map So, what do we know about the two pilots? Is it possible that pilot error caused this? Is there any indication that the first officer failed tests more than other pilots, or got any sort of shortcuts because of her gender? The right wing came to a rest around 215 feet beyond the main wreckage.

Descent

Aerotime

APRIL 23, 2025

Through this strategic partnership, BAA Training will deliver Multi-Crew Pilot License (MPL) training for up to 150 cadets annually, with the first group beginning in April 2025. We invest significantly in cultivating expertise amongst our esteemed roster of pilots that will uphold and expand our extensive network.

Flight Deck

Professional Pilot

JULY 2, 2025

PRESS RELEASE U niversal Avionics (UA), today announced that Widerøes Flyveselskap AS (Widerøe), Scandinavia’s largest regional airline, is upgrading its Dash 8 fleet with the InSight flight deck and connected avionics solution as part of De Havilland Canada’s upgraded avionics suite.

Flight Deck

Cranky Flier

MAY 16, 2025

Delta Moves the Deck Chairs Around Everything you knew about flying on Delta is changing — except really nothing is changing at all– yet. The captain was eventually able to successfully return to the flight deck, divert to Madrid, and land safely without incident. Singapore Airlines is rolling in the dough.

Flight Deck

AV Web

JULY 24, 2025

airlines to install secondary cockpit barriers by one year, the agency announced this week. The rule, introduced in 2023, mandates that new commercial aircraft include an additional physical barrier to secure the flight deck when the cockpit door is open. The Federal Aviation Administration has pushed back the deadline for U.S.

Cockpit

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 19, 2025

However, up until now, one of the lavatories has been reserved for the exclusive use of the pilots. Its located behind a curtain right by the flight deck, so its not a lavatory passengers have access to, or would even see. Well, there are actually two lavatories at the front of the 777-300ER.

Flight Deck

Flight Training Central

AUGUST 1, 2025

The iPad bag is my go-to for quick flights in the local area. The new Flight Gear line is made for working pilots. It’s not about bells and whistles; it’s about thoughtful design that makes a difference on the ramp and on the flight deck. Backed by a warranty Another nice bonus?

Pilot

Pilot's Life Blog

JUNE 23, 2025

These two sets of federal rules shape everything from crew size to flight schedules. Whether you’re dreaming of flying for an airline or exploring charter opportunities, understanding the difference is a must. From day one, our training gets you ready for both structured airline paths and flexible charter flying.

Airlines

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.

Clearance

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 21, 2025

The crew made the decision to reject the takeoff due to an alarm that went off in the flight deck, and briefly stopped on the runway. The pilots advised that theyd be able to vacate the runway under their own power, and wouldnt need any assistance.

Wide-Body Aircraft

Plane and Pilot

MAY 26, 2025

It was the first flight of our first trip together, and it was apparent that some discussion about pacing our tasks for safety was in order before we even left the gate. One of the biggest misconceptions about professional pilots is that we do everything fast. Taxiing is one of the biggest threats we face on a two-person flight deck.

Runway

Flying Magazine

JUNE 7, 2025

We are often asked at industry events and training forums for guidance on picking an airline. In the current hiring environment , we are fortunate to have options as pilots in this regard, because at certain industry low points there may only be one or two, or no carriers hiring at all. But what about the flight deck jumpseat?

Airlines

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 3, 2025

For the final segment of our royal visit to Versailles , I flew United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 first class on the 2hr20min flight from Washington (IAD) to Miami (MIA). I booked this flight because it was the most convenient way to get home, but I was excited about this because it would be my first flight with Uniteds new interiors.

Narrow-Body Aircraft

Aviation Bussiness News

JUNE 16, 2025

Southwest Airlines is to roll out Honeywell’s SmartRunway and SmartLanding software across its entire Boeing 737 fleet to enhance runway safety and pilot situational awareness. To date, more than 700 Southwest Airlines aircraft have been equipped. To date, more than 700 Southwest Airlines aircraft have been equipped.

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