AV Web

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

The scope being used by the controller working both the American Eagle flight and Army Blackhawk helicopter that collided Thursday in Washington, D.C. About a second before the collision a flight deck alarm of “traffic, traffic, traffic” was recorded. Meanwhile the Army identified Capt.

AGL

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 30, 2025

He spent years in the Royal Thai Army, where he was a military pilot who was qualified to fly all kinds of aircraft, ranging from fighter jets to passenger planes. Furthermore, there was a pilot from Bhutans national airline, Drukair, monitoring them and providing assistance in the flight deck.

Pilot

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 27, 2025

Two seconds after the controllers cut out instruction about passing behind the jet, Warrant Officer Eaves replied, affirming for the second time that the Black Hawk saw the traffic. The Black Hawk was 15 seconds away from crossing paths with the jet. This is where the details are really concerning. Request visual separation, he said.

Air Traffic Control

Flying Magazine

JULY 18, 2025

For buyers stepping up into the world of turboprops and jets, a significant part of the transition might be learning an unfamiliar avionics suite. Moreover, when deciding which aging jets it will pursue for an STC of this magnitude, Garmin also looks at obsolescence and the overall value of the aircraft.

Flight Deck

One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

According to ADS-B data, the Southwest 737 was only feet above the runway surface, and around 1,600 feet short of the intersection where the other jet was taxiing. The Bombardier pilots were given a phone number to call, for a pilot deviation. The Southwest 737 ended up passing the intersection at roughly 150 feet above ground level.

Runway

One Mile at a Time

JULY 13, 2025

As an avgeek, there aren’t many places that are cooler to see than the cockpit of a big jet. 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. Do airlines allow airplane cockpit visits? Airline cockpits are pretty cool places!

Cockpit

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 air traffic controller cleared the jet to vacate the runway, and then taxi via taxiways C and A. The aircraft was scheduled to depart at around 6PM, and began it takeoff roll from runway 9R.

Wide-Body Aircraft

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. Is active noise reduction (ANR) necessary in a relatively quiet jet cockpit?

Pilot

Flying Magazine

JUNE 19, 2025

Attributes for the TBM’s success include its combination of jet-like speeds with turboprop performance, opening access to shorter runways, lowering fuel consumption, and providing operational efficiency,” said Nicholas Chabbert, CEO of Daher’s Aircraft division, in remarks accompanying the announcement.

Flight Deck

Air Facts

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

These categories apply whether youre flying a Cub on a summer evening or a business jet on an RNAV approach. They arent just a list of priorities in an emergency, they also neatly sum up the different roles a pilot must play, roles that used to be divided very specifically on the flight deck of an airliner.

Pilot in Command

Aviation Bussiness News

JUNE 16, 2025

Certified for most Boeing and Airbus models – as well as various business jets – the technology aims to reduce the risk of runway excursions and misalignments by alerting crews early in the chain of events that could lead to an accident. The announcement was made during the Paris Air Show 2025. .”

Runway

One Mile at a Time

JULY 25, 2025

A Southwest Airlines jet had a rather eventful flight today minutes after taking off from California, leading to injuries. Southwest jet gets TCAS alert, drops 475 feet This incident happened today (Friday, July 25, 2025), and involves flight WN1496, operating from Burbank (BUR) to Las Vegas (LAS).

Air Traffic Control

Plane and Pilot

MAY 26, 2025

And of all phases of flight, the tradeoff of risk versus reward that comes with being in a hurry seems most lopsided when youre on the ground, and the parking brake is arguably the biggest hammer in our professional toolbox. Taxiing is one of the biggest threats we face on a two-person flight deck.

Runway

Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 21, 2025

The airport was a bustling, towered municipal field, home to a mix of small flight schools and one of the countrys largest aviation academies. Taxiing behind a line of waiting Cessnas and Pipers while a jet or two landed between an endless stream of other trainers performing touch-and-goes cemented my excitement.

Pilot

One Mile at a Time

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

The Lufthansa jet had just landed on runway 9, while the JetBlue jet was hoping for conditions to improve, so it could take off on runway 27. While everyone is patient (well, at least while on frequency Id love to hear the conversation happening in the flight deck between the two JetBlue pilots!),

Air Traffic Control

Plane and Pilot

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Getting a couple of hundred thousand pounds of swept-wing jet down to sea level from 40,000 feet takes a bit of forethought and no shortage of technology. Most of the big jets, when faced with Newtons laws of motion, need a little assistance when going downhill. Speed Demon or Cruiser? Image: Shutterstock.

Descent

Professional Pilot

APRIL 3, 2025

While it may be common to find some very spartan instrumentation on an open cockpit biplane at the local fly-in, the level of complexity increases exponentially in turboprops and jet cockpits. The latest iteration of its proprietary avionics package is the Primus Epic Integrated Flight Deck.

Cockpit

One Mile at a Time

MAY 18, 2025

My flight was departing from gate 28, in Terminal 2, with boarding scheduled for 9:40PM, 40 minutes ahead of departure time. Delta A321neo first class cabin & seats The A321neo is Deltas latest and greatest narrow body jet. Sure enough, thats exactly when boarding started. There was one funny thing during boarding.

Runway

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 18, 2025

In fairness, this first class hard product is on the way out, as Japan Airlines is expected to retire these jets in the coming years, as it replaces them with Airbus A350-1000s , featuring an incredible first class product , and also a very good business class experience. So, how was the experience otherwise?

Airline

Flying Magazine

JULY 24, 2025

In March, for example, ATM-X and Boeing tested digitized communications between ATC and the flight deck, which future uncrewed aircraft could one day use. In November, researchers gauged Reliable Robotics’ automated flight system and Collins Aerospace’s ground-based surveillance system during remotely piloted flights.

Airfoil

Pilot's Life Blog

JUNE 23, 2025

If you want a career flying cargo jets, private charters, or medical ambulances, Part 135 is often your launching point. Can include seasonal or niche routes—open water rescues, mountain access, corporate jets, or empty-leg opportunities. Examples include private jet charters and air taxis.

Airline

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 2, 2025

Even though the plane is new to Austrian, its not a new jet. Theres one lavatory at the front of the cabin, by the flight deck, while there are two lavatories behind the cabin, by the second set of doors. For whatever reason, the ground agents seemed to be struggling with the jet bridge.

Approach

Plane and Pilot

MARCH 18, 2025

A sheet of cardboard or some blankets wedged into the gap to make it seem like the jet is attached to the walkway is all it took to remedy his situation. As our friends deplaned, many stayed behind for pictures on the flight deck. There were a couple of avgeeks in our midst. I expected to answer a lot of questions.

Runway

One Mile at a Time

MARCH 16, 2025

Delta business class Missoni amenity kit Delta business class Missoni amenity kit Delta even offers slippers on these premium transcon flights very nice! Delta business class slippers The headphones were just okay quality, and Delta doesnt offer bluetooth audio on these jets.

Runway

One Mile at a Time

JULY 7, 2025

I had flown Aer Lingus’ Airbus A321LR business class back in 2019, and it has a very similar hard product to what you’ll find on the updated version of the jet (it’s essentially the same seats, but with updated tech). I’ve gotta say, I thought the flight was great overall. That being said, I wasn’t expecting anything revolutionary.

Weather

Flying Magazine

JULY 7, 2025

From the flight deck to the weekend getaway, the right gear is essential for any aviation enthusiast. To see what’s trending, we looked at the top-selling items purchased by FLYING magazine readers in June 2025. A hinged design allows the earcups to press evenly against the head, maintaining a firm seal.

VOR

One Mile at a Time

JUNE 11, 2025

Specifically, I was flying on F-GZNQ, Air France’s first jet with the new first class cabin ( and a tip-to-tail makeover , for that matter). Talk about an amazing jet bridge to passenger ratio. Of course this was a special flight, but I find that to happen more on Air France than on any other airline.

Approach

Vintage Aviation News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

In order to trace the origins of the FJ-2 and the FJ-3, one must look back to the US Navy’s first carrier-borne jet fighters. In order to trace the origins of the FJ-2 and the FJ-3, one must look back to the US Navy’s first carrier-borne jet fighters. Navy Naval Aviation News, May 1952.)

Jet

Vintage Aviation News

JUNE 11, 2025

Navy as Bureau Number 138608 on February 28, 1955, less than two months before the Navy redesignated the Tiger as the F11F to distinguish it from the Grumman Panther and Cougar jets that came before it.

Flight Deck

Vintage Aviation News

MAY 9, 2025

The existing COD aircraft, the C-1A Trader, lacked both the range and the capacity to carry outsized payloadslike the J79 jet engine used by aircraft such as the A-5 Vigilante and F-4 Phantom. Reeves and a V-1 Division crew painted a broad white centerline across the flight deck from stern to bow to guide the pilots during landings.

Flight Deck

Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 26, 2025

On this day in aviation history, January 26, 1945, the McDonnell FH Phantom, the first pure-jet aircraft developed for the United States Navy, made its first flight. The US Navy had gained its first experience in jet aviation with the Bell YF2L, two Army Air Force YP-59A Airacomets delivered for naval flight evaluation.

Jet

WayMan

MAY 25, 2025

While commercial airliners are made up of millions of individual components, the foundation of every airplanewhether a Boeing jet or a training aircraft like a Cessna 172 starts with the same key parts. Regardless of placement, the principle remains the same: wings generate the lift that makes flight possible.

Lift

Captain Laura

JUNE 2, 2025

It is critical that we hear everything air traffic control is transmitting, listen to all the other pilots on frequency, coordinate with our company dispatchers and maintenance technicians, work together with our flight attendants, and serve our passengers with the safest, smoothest, and on-time flight as possible.

Pilot

Professional Pilot

JULY 2, 2025

Attributes for the TBM’s success include its combination of jet-like speeds with turboprop performance, opening access to shorter runways, lowering fuel consumption and providing operational efficiency,” Chabbert stated. “We

Airplanes

Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 18, 2025

Ely’s plane had hooks mounted by fellow aviator Hugh Robinson in order to snag the ropes to prevent the biplane from running into the Pennsylvania’s superstructure looming above the deck, while guideways were laid out across the deck, and there were 2-foot-high barriers on each edge of the flight deck.

Airplanes

AV Web

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

At least one person was killed and at least three others injured when a Lear 35 left a runway and collided with a Gulfstream 200 business jet on the ramp at Scottsdale Air Park on Monday. The plane was on a flight from Austin. Photos from the scene show the flight deck of the Lear was heavily damaged in the collision.

Flight Deck

Vintage Aviation News

JANUARY 14, 2025

Convair designed several concepts for water-based jet aircraft, including a swept wing concept known as Projct Skate, but apart from a few scale models, these never left the drawing board. It was also hoped that a seaplane fighter could also operate from remote areas that had no airbases but enough water for seaplane operations.

Cockpit