Inflight Pilot Training

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

The Impact of Technology on Aviation Careers The aviation industry is evolving rapidly with new technologies such as automation and hybrid-electric aircraft. Future pilots will need to understand and adapt to evolving cockpit technologies, data-driven flight operations, and increased automation.

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Vintage Aviation News

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Nicknamed the Blitz (lightning), it was built as a new mailplane for the German carrier Deutsche Luft Hansa, but while its mail-carrying service would be brief, the He 70 would have an outsized impact on aviation technology leading into WWII. The aircraft was fitted with a BMW VI, a water-cooled V12 engine that produced 750hp.

Cockpit

Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 14, 2025

In contrast to other aircraft on display in the Smithsonian, the nose section of this Hornet will be available for visitors to touch and to see the cockpit of a modern strike fighter. Besides these aircraft, the new exhibit will feature other aspects of the museum’s collection pertaining to the subject of this gallery.

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Vintage Aviation News

MARCH 11, 2025

Ground and cockpit tours will be available when DOC is not flying at the air show, April 18-20. DOC will arrive at Dyess Air Force Base on Friday, April 18 for the air show and will be available for ground and cockpit tours during the show when the aircraft is not flying during the air show.

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Vintage Aviation News

MAY 2, 2025

Since the 1940s, Dryden has been a hub for cutting-edge flight testing, contributing significantly to the development of modern aviation technologies. The door to the cockpit area is open, showing a view of the ladder that folds down to be used by the pilots to enter and leave the area. NASA Photo

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Aerotime

DECEMBER 28, 2024

During parliamentary hearings in 2013 , Victor Bondarev, head of the Russian Aerospace Forces, explained that the MiG-31s new cockpit glass, which provides better visibility, has also limited the aircrafts speed to Mach 1.5. The MiG-31, only used in Russia, has its speed hobbled by the cockpit glass. Mach, it flies at only 1.5

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Aerotime

JUNE 1, 2025

In addition to having launched a more upmarket model with an enclosed cockpit, called Eclipse Gama 10, the parent company of ELA Aviacin is also investing in services supporting the growth of gyroplane flying in Spain. But most were not aware that you can get an autogyro today and that it takes no more than 15 hours to learn how to fly it.

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Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

While the Martin Model 123 had open cockpits for a pilot, nose gunner/bombardier, and rear gunner, it was envisioned that these could be enclosed later in development. Martin Company of Baltimore, Maryland, which had been one of the leading developers of American bombers, began work on a radically new design. The Glenn L.

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

AeroTime was given an up-close look at the X1 and a tour of its cabin and cockpit, as well as an opportunity to talk onsite with Heart Aerospace’s co-founder and CEO, Anders Forslund. Watch the video below to find out more.

Aviation Technology

Simple Flying

JULY 11, 2024

Cockpits - the area where pilots operate the plane - like other parts of an aircraft, have seen continuous improvement and transformation over the years. They have undergone significant changes in design, reflecting advancements in aviation technology, which have led to the streamlining of tasks alongside reducing workload.

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Aerotime

MAY 14, 2024

We will home grow our cockpit crews,” Wegel wrote. Lilium announces order of 20 eVTOL aircraft from US startup airline UrbanLink Aviation Technology and Innovation by Miquel Ros 2024-05-07 The post Former GlobalX CEO’s new US airline Zoom to operate E-Jets and Airbus A220s appeared first on AeroTime.

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AOPA

MARCH 8, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of aviation technology, uAvionix stands out as a pioneer in advancing safety and connectivity within the cockpit.

Aviation Technology

Aerotime

MAY 6, 2024

When talking about the possibility, Borel referred to his previous role as a senior Airbus executive where projects to evaluate potential reductions in cockpit crew numbers never went ahead, even if technically feasible, in great part because of a mix of regulatory and public acceptance issues.

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Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 18, 2024

“Sitting so high up and trying to look down inside the cockpit for the airspeed is nearly impossible. ” When looking at the Bulldog, notice that the wing is very thin over the cockpit, but bulges to port and starboard to accommodate the 33 Imperial gallon gravity feed fuel tanks. ” Ed Storo said after the F.2B

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Vintage Aviation News

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The contract for building Stipa’s design was given to Caproni in 1932, as the Italian government was seeking ways to showcase Italian aviation technology. Additionally, the aircraft had low, fixed, spatted main landing gear and a tailwheel with twin open cockpits.

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Pilot Institute

MARCH 13, 2025

Glass cockpit HSIs integrate maps, weather, and traffic for better situational awareness. The Future of the HSI As aviation technology advances, the HSI remains a valuable instrument while maintaining strong roots in its basic navigation principles. This makes the cockpit environment more organized, user-friendly, and efficient.

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Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 27, 2024

Airbus A350 | Features, Comfort & Efficiency The Airbus A350, launched in 2015, represents the cutting edge of aviation technology. The common cockpit design allows pilots to transition between different Airbus aircraft with minimal additional training, enhancing operational flexibility.

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Inflight Pilot Training

MAY 30, 2025

Your tablet or smartphone has become one of the most powerful tools in the cockpit. Whether you’re a student just starting out or a professional pilot refining your workflow, these 10 aviation apps will help you fly smarter in 2025.

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Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Airlines have shifted their focus toward getting pilots into the cockpit faster, with less emphasis on formal education. Instead of being grounded by circumstances, your education can help you pivot and stay connected to aviation in other meaningful and fulfilling ways. They offer courses that lead directly to the cockpit.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 13, 2024

In an October 10 conversation with Simple Flying, Kopin's CEO Michael Murray shared the future of helmet-mounted displays for the military and possibly commercial use. Kopins Liquid Crystal Displays (LCD) are used in the F-35 fighter jet as well as the CH-47 Chinook and UH-60 Blackhawk.

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Professional Pilot

DECEMBER 10, 2024

years just because theres so many aspects that we need to cover, including product knowledge and cockpit and cabin best practices. As aviation technology continues to evolve, so too will the tools and systems used by the flight operations team. In addition, pilots go through specialty missions training, like formation flying.

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Aerotime

MAY 21, 2024

The company shared renderings of the FIW demonstrator, which depicts three lift fans, a refined composite exterior, and an uncrewed cockpit. Although the current design is uncrewed, Aurora claims the technology can be adapted for traditional crewed aircraft.

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Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 28, 2025

Supplies being loaded into the cockpit of Junkers J.I Today in Aviation History is a series highlighting the achievements, innovations, and milestones that have shaped the skies. Indeed, by the time Germany signed the Armistice that ended WWI on November 11, 1918, only 183 Junkers J.Is were produced. were scrapped.

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Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 6, 2024

The cockpit of the F-15 is furnished with cutting-edge flight instruments and avionics, delivering essential flight information compiled from assorted sensors and systems to the pilots. The F-15’s vertical takeoff capabilities are a blend of raw power, advanced technology, and meticulous design.

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WayMan

MARCH 15, 2024

Equipment Compatibility Aviation technology, including headsets and other gear, is designed for optimal use without facial hair. The compatibility of aviation gear with a clean-shaven face ensures that pilots can perform their duties without hindrances, maintaining the high standards of operational efficiency.

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Airspeed Junkie

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The F-14’s cockpit included a heads-up display (HUD) projecting vital flight and targeting information directly in the pilot’s line of sight. These enhancements, along with upgraded avionics and cockpit displays for precision munitions, transformed the F-14 into a formidable multirole aircraft.

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Vintage Aviation News

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Wikimedia Commons) Soon, the dazed American pilot was dragged from the cockpit of the Spirit of St. A line of police officers protect Charles Lindbergh’s plane, the Spirit of St. Louis, from bystanders as it heads toward a hangar. Paris, 1927. Louis and held aloft by a crowd in exuberant pandemonium.

Airplanes

Aerotime

MAY 30, 2025

The latest Tranche 5 upgrades include a redesigned cockpit with large area displays, better connectivity and the ability to operate alongside drones. It might not be the best in any category, but rather than sacrificing any one of those traits for excellence at another, it simply does it all with a good level of competence. fully loaded.

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