Simple Flying

JULY 8, 2025

On June 28th, an Air France Airbus A350 flying from Paris to Chicago had to turnaround after passing Iceland! The diversion essentially gave crew and passengers a seven hour flight to nowhere. The reason for turning around? Well, apparently, this fairly routine flight had NOT been given authorization to land in Chicago!

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Clearance Airlines Airline 108

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 3, 2025

With how tight Hong Kongs departure path is into the east, Im puzzled as to how they can issue near simultaneous clearance for jets. Its normal to provide clearance with a bit of spacing, but one wonders what exactly happened here. Did the air traffic controllers actually clear both planes at virtually the same time?

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Air Traffic Control Clearance Runway Cargo 104

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The $2.2 (..)

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Clearance Airline Airlines 278

Aviation Bussiness News

MARCH 14, 2025

Kale Logistics Solutions (Kale) has automated the customs clearance operations of CKTS Company Limited (CKTS), a major ground handler at Kansai International Airport, Osaka, Japan.

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Clearance Cargo Airline Airlines 40

AV Web

DECEMBER 25, 2024

In a preliminary report released Wednesday, the Japan Transport Safety Board (JTSB) identified crew confusion as the primary cause of the incident, noting that the JCG crew mistakenly believed they had clearance to enter the runway before being struck by Japan Airlines jetliner at Tokyos Haneda Airport.

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Air Traffic Control Runway Clearance Jet 111

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Additionally, the introduction of biometric touchpoints, including check-in desks, self-service baggage drops, and e-gates, have all streamlined the passenger journey and increased speed and efficiency, says the company.

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Cargo Clearance Runway Airline 225

Aerotime

JUNE 23, 2025

They received a block clearance between 30,000ft and 35,000ft. The crew requested an immediate descent to a block altitude of between 33,000ft and 36,000ft, a block of airspace in which they could operate safely at any altitude in the assigned block.

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Pitot Tube Air Traffic Control True Airspeed Descent 231

Aerotime

JUNE 12, 2025

RELATED How pilots battle icing conditions to keep flights safe Speedy snow clearance and just-in-time strategies Seeing these awesome beasts in action was incredible. While snow clearance of roads in the winter can be slow and painstaking, these machines really move.

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Clearance Runway Weather Approach 141

AV Web

JUNE 12, 2025

Established in 2023, the Mental Health and Aviation Medical Clearances Rulemaking Committee (ARC) identified barriers such as stigma, fear, limited education and financial concerns that prevent pilots from seeking treatment.

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Pilot Clearance 105

Flying Magazine

JUNE 13, 2025

Other provisions would institute an annual review process to study and approve new mental health treatments and medications for ATCs and pilots and implement recommendations made by the Mental Health and Aviation Medical Clearances Aviation Rulemaking Committee last year.

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Air Traffic Control Clearance Pilot 114

Pilot Institute

JUNE 27, 2025

Mandatory instruction signs mark areas you can’t enter without clearance. Types of Airport Signs The FAA classifies airport signs into six main types: Mandatory Instruction Signs: indicate areas where entry is prohibited without clearance, such as runways or critical areas. Let’s take a look at each in detail.

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Runway Clearance Approach Final Approach 95

One Mile at a Time

MAY 17, 2025

Heres the play-by-play of whats relevant to this incident: The LaGuardia tower controller initially advises the United jet to hold short of runway 13, as it would be using that runway to taxi to its gate A short while later, the LaGuardia tower controller advises the United jet to taxi down runway 13, exit at a certain taxiway, and contact LaGuardia (..)

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Runway Air Traffic Control Clearance Jet 126

Aerotime

JULY 16, 2025

PIA has already announced plans to restart a thrice-weekly Islamabad–Manchester route, pending clearance. Pakistani airlines, including PIA and Airblue, must still obtain operational approval from the UK Civil Aviation Authority before resuming flights. Economic and industry impact The decision is expected to benefit the UK’s 1.6

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Lift Airlines Airline Clearance 152

Flight Training Central

APRIL 18, 2025

The FAA points out that recent data shows several incidents and accidents where crews misjudged terrain clearance, failed to adequately plan descent profiles, or were late in configuring the aircraft for landing. ATC expectations : Pilots should not assume ATC will provide obstacle clearance during a visual approach.

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Approach Aeronautical Decision-Making Clearance Stability 78

Pilot Institute

MAY 8, 2025

ACARS can replace tasks such as pre-departure and oceanic clearances, send position reports, and grab weather data for you. Before long, everything from oceanic clearance requests to in-flight weather updates could flow through ACARS. Complex airspace around busy airports adds to the length of the departure clearance radio call.

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Clearance Weather Air Traffic Control Pilot 52

Aerotime

MARCH 19, 2025

According to the report the flight crew said that were initially given a clearance to taxi to runway 22L via F taxiway and to hold short of 4L. What the Flexjet flight crew reported The Flexjet flight crew told investigators after asking for taxiing instructions from the airport ground control the response did not make sense to them.

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Runway Pilot Approach Clearance 171

AV Web

MARCH 11, 2025

The NTSB briefing, as well as the Preliminary Report, included a graphic (shown above) illustrating that a mere 75 feet of altitude clearance separated Route 4 from the normal descent profile to Runway 33. They crashed into the Potomac River, killing all 67 on board both aircraft.

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Runway Descent Clearance Approach 110

Aerotime

APRIL 28, 2025

The aircrafts ground clearance offers seamless large engine integration, while its four engines and flight performance make it an ideal platform to explore novel propulsion technologies.

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Clearance Airline Airlines 285

One Mile at a Time

JUNE 29, 2025

He was giving takeoff and landing clearance, giving instructions for after takeoff, and was also clearing taxiing planes to cross active runways. Bottom line There was a close call at SFO, as a United 737 was cleared to cross a runway that was being used for takeoffs, with multiple planes being given takeoff clearance.

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Runway Air Traffic Control Clearance Pilot 106

Flight Training Central

MARCH 5, 2025

The rugged design of a tailwheel airplane and its extra prop clearance opens up the opportunity to land at a wide variety of off-airport locations with soft surfaces, like sand, gravel bars, grass and even mud.

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Clearance Pilot Airplanes Approach 97

AV Web

MARCH 19, 2025

In its report, the NTSB cited crew interviews, in which the Flexjet pilots described confusion as to their taxi clearance, which included clearance to turn left and taxi on Runway 04L, cross Runway 31L and hold short of Runway 31C.

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Runway Clearance Final Approach Approach 78

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 14, 2025

This incident happened in the early morning hours of March 2, 2025, and involves the pilots of an All Nippon Airways Boeing 777, who were trying to get taxi clearance. Like, youre on request isnt a standard term to tell pilots to stand by for their taxi clearance. As soon as this aircraft lands, Ill get you moving.

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Air Traffic Control Pilot Clearance Runway 110

Flight Training Central

MAY 5, 2025

The fix: Always read back runway assignments, hold short instructions, and clearances verbatim. Reading back instructions incorrectly (or not at all) The mistake: Responding with just roger to a taxi or takeoff clearanceor reading back the wrong runway. Pro tip: Write down taxi instructions and runway assignments as you receive them.

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Air Traffic Control Runway Clearance Pilot 94

One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

You have two pilots in the flight deck, and before crossing a busy runway, youd think that theyd make sure that they do in fact have clearance to cross, and also make sure that theres not any plane on short final. The Southwest aircraft had been given clearance to land, while the Flexjet aircraft had been told to hold short of the runway.

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Runway Air Traffic Control Pilot Clearance 117

One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 6, 2025

Air traffic controller: I thought we agreed that you were gonna cross WHEEZY at two, so this is the second clearance that youre not abiding. I want to know why youre not complying with the clearance that Im giving you. NetJets pilot: Execjet 636, roger. Air traffic controller: No, roger isnt the answer.

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Air Traffic Control Pilot Approach Clearance 117

Aerotime

DECEMBER 25, 2024

It has been reported by Kyodo News that Japan is even contemplating pre-clearance for visitors from South Korea. Record numbers of South Koreans have been visiting Japan in 2024, with 3.73 million arriving in the first half of the year alone, according to the Japan National Tourism Organization. million visitors in 2019.

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Airline Airlines Clearance Lift 265

Pilot Institute

JANUARY 24, 2025

Special VFR is a clearance issued by Air Traffic Control (ATC) that allows pilots to operate in weather conditions below the standard VFR minimums. Lets take a look at special VFR clearances in detail so that you can make an informed decision about using them in the future. Student pilots cannot request Special VFR clearances.

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Clearance Pilot in Command Ceiling Weather 52

AV Web

APRIL 8, 2025

Types of Runway Incursions An incursion results when a pilot crosses a runway-hold marking, takes off, or lands, without clearance. A vehicle deviation occurs if it crosses a runway-hold marking without ATC clearance. The most common incursion is failing to hold short of an assigned clearance limit, especially a runway hold marking.

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Runway Clearance Approach Pilot 52

One Mile at a Time

JUNE 4, 2025

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. Bottom line A Condor Airbus A321 flying from Palma de Mallorca to Munich had to divert after it missed its extended curfew by a matter of seconds. What do you make of this Condor diversion?

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Approach Final Approach Clearance Jet 113

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

ATC clearance readbacks are one example. However, flying has always been a more tranquil and genteel environment. That is, until I check out YouTube and hear pilots and controllers beginning to challenge each other and trading phone numbers. The controller is required to hear a complete readback, and when they don’t, tensions seem to rise.

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Pilot Flight Deck Approach Weather 105

Professional Pilot

JULY 2, 2025

Modern Information System: Five high-resolution LCD panels with synthetic vision, advanced digital maps, engine indication, weather, traffic information, and more.

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Flight Deck Clearance Airlines Airline 52

AOPA

JUNE 4, 2025

Customs clearance tips for pilots planning to fly to Alaska by way of Canada. AOPA Alaska Regional Manager Tom George shares U.S.

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Clearance Pilot 52

Fear of Landing

APRIL 18, 2025

Once they’d received clearance to start the engines, he began running through the BEFORE START checklist with the captain. The marshaller signalled back clearance to start. The ground controller had given him clearance to start the engines and taxi from the stand on that occasion as well. Remember the pneumatic system?

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Weight-Shift-Control Cargo Clearance Cockpit 75

One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

However, theres not much to it the aircraft received clearance to land, and that was the end of the communication. [link] pic.twitter.com/4ie8my5n01 News Channel3 Now (@newschannel3now) February 17, 2025 Below is the air traffic control audio from the incident, per VASAviation.

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Knot Air Traffic Control Crosswind Clearance 111

AV Web

MARCH 21, 2025

Cancel takeoff clearance. A Southwest crew got their aircraft up to 70 knots on a taxiway in Orlando before a controller noticed and ordered them to stop on Thursday. 3278 stop, 3278 stop. Stop Southwest 3278, stop! CNN quoted the controller as saying. Youre on H taxiway Southwest 3278.

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Clearance Knot Runway Airline 69

Universal Weather

APRIL 3, 2025

Customs & Immigration: CIQ clearance is available at the General Aviation Terminal (GAT) from 0800-2100 local time. Outside these hours, clearance is provided at the main terminal. LFMN often denies requests until close to the date of operation, making repositioning a viable alternative.

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Clearance Flight Plan General Aviation Approach 52

Pilot Institute

MARCH 28, 2025

Military Aircraft) Approach designers use the approach category to ensure obstacle clearance requirements are met for each instrument approach. Airliner) Category D: Between 141 knots and 165 knots. Large Airliner or Military Jet) Category E: Speed 166 knots or more.

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Weight-Shift-Control Knot Approach Lift 96