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Loose penguin in the cockpit, blamed for helicopter crash

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The post Loose penguin in the cockpit, blamed for helicopter crash appeared first on AeroTime. As the SACAA report notes, the pilot failed to conduct a proper risk assessment, with the result that the box interfered with the helicopters controls when the rotorcraft was 15 meters off the ground during the takeoff stage of the flight.

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Delta B767 makes emergency landing in Ireland after cockpit window overheats

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A Delta Air Lines B767-400 was forced to make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport (SNN) in Ireland, after its cockpit window reportedly overheated. Flight DL4 was en route to New Yorks John F Kennedy Airport (JFK) from London-Heathrow Airport (LHR) on March 18, 2025, and was carrying 129 passengers.

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Avianca selects Honeywell cockpit technologies for Airbus A320neo fleet

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The adoption of Honeywells latest cockpit technologies will help Avianca improve operational efficiencies and maximize situational awareness for its pilots. Colombias Avianca has selected Honyeywells portfolio of avionics technologies and mechanical systems for use in its new Airbus A320neo fleet.

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Sri Lankan Airlines pilot grounded after locking co-pilot out of cockpit

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An investigation is underway after a Sri Lankan Airlines pilot locked his co-pilot out of the cockpit mid-flight. According to reports, the female co-pilot left the cockpit to use the restroom towards the end of the 11-hour flight.

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Smoke In The Cockpit: Piedmont Airlines Embraer ERJ-145 Flight Forced To Divert

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The incident occurred yesterday, April 25, 2025, when pilots reported smoke and a concerning smell in the cockpit, according to The Aviation Herald. The aircraft landed safely and passengers were reaccommodated to get to their destination.

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Washington plane crash: critical data rests inside submerged Black Hawk wreckage

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Parts that have been salvaged in the last 48 hours include the right wing, center fuselage, part of the left wing and left fuselage, significant portions of the forward cabin and cockpit, vertical and horizontal stabilizers, tail cone, rudder, elevators, TCAS computer and quick access recorder.

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Captain of Flair Airlines 737 injured as birdstrike shatters cockpit window

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Fragments of the windscreen entered the cockpit, causing minor injuries to the captain in the left-hand flight deck seat. RELATED “Mayday, Mayday, Mayday” – AeroTime’s guide to aviation emergency communications The post Captain of Flair Airlines 737 injured as birdstrike shatters cockpit window appeared first on AeroTime.

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