Aerotime

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

The German electric vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL) developer Volocopter is teaming up with Jet Systems Hlicoptres Services to launch air taxi operations in France, starting with Paris. While Volocopter will contribute its expertise in product, maintenance, pilot training, and VoloIQ, a fleet management and operations system.

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Jet Pilot Airlines Airline 194

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

A Jet Rescue Learjet 55 ambulance aircraft crashed violently moments after takeoff from North Philadelphia Airport (PNE/KPNE) on January 31, 2025. The Bombardier Learjet 55, registered in Mexico as XA-UCI and operating under the call sign Med Jets 56, was completely destroyed upon impact.

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Descent Knot Jet Weather 290

Aerotime

MARCH 5, 2025

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) grounded its fleet of FA-50 fighter jets following a mountain range crash that killed two of its pilots. The crash site is located some 380 kilometers south of Benito Ebuen Air Base (CEB) in Mactan, Cebu, where the fighter jet was supposed to have landed.

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Jet Pilot 160

Aerotime

MARCH 24, 2025

A United Airlines flight bound for Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) was forced to divert to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) when one of its pilots realized that he had forgotten his passport at home. Flight UA198 departed Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) at 13:47 local time on March 22, 2025.

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Pilot Jet Airlines Airline 282

Simple Flying

MAY 4, 2025

A commercial pilot has been handed a hefty fine after failing to establish communications with air traffic control (ATC) for over 30 minutes. This failure led to the UKs Royal Air Force scrambling two Eurofighter Typhoon jets. The flight, operated by SAS Connect was flying from Oslo to Manchester and had 58 passengers onboard.

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Air Traffic Control Jet Pilot Airline 104

Aerotime

JANUARY 28, 2025

In command of XB-1 wasTristan Geppetto Brandenburg, an experienced test pilot and former naval aviator and United States Naval Test Pilot School graduate. This supersonic jet is expected to accommodate 64 to 80 passengers and cover distances of up to 4,250 nautical miles (7,867 kilometers) at a cruising speed of Mach 1.7.

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Pilot Jet Airlines Airline 329

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

During the 54-minute flight, Chief Test Pilot Tristan “Geppetto” Brandenburg safely navigated the XB-1 to a maximum altitude of 25,040 feet (7,632 meters) and a speed of Mach 0.82 (487 knots true airspeed), demonstrating that the aircraft remains controllable at higher speeds even in the event of SAS failure.

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Stability True Airspeed Knot Jet 292

Aerotime

DECEMBER 23, 2024

On December 23, 2024, Cirrus Aircraft announced the delivery of its 600th Vision Jet. The single-engine private jet is the worlds only Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)-certified private jet aircraft and has become hugely popular in the smaller private jet aircraft space since its original certification in October 2016.

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Jet General Aviation Clearance Knot 282

Simple Flying

JANUARY 29, 2025

An United States F-35 fighter jet crashed on Tuesday at Eielson Air Force Base. According to Airman 1st Class Spencer Hanson, the pilot was uninjured during the incident. Videos circulating online clearly show what appears to be the pilot parachuting down while the stricken aircraft plummets to the ground.

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Jet Pilot 124

Aerotime

JANUARY 24, 2025

According to Boom, Chief Test Pilot Tristan Geppetto Brandenburg will bring XB-1 to a comfortable cruising speed of Mach 1.1 XB-1, the worlds first independently developed supersonic jet, will break the sound barrier in the Bell X-1 Supersonic Corridor and the Black Mountain Supersonic Corridor in Mojave, CA.

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Jet Pilot 299

Simple Flying

APRIL 20, 2025

Private jet pilots frequently earn more than their commercial colleagues. There is some variation in the average salaries of private pilots depending on the region in which they are working. This is often due to the demand for a greater degree of professionalism and comfort required for working with private passengers.

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Pilot Jet 84

One Mile at a Time

JANUARY 6, 2025

The channel has just uploaded a video involving interactions between a NetJets pilot and an air traffic controller, and Im just plain confused by how this could happen. Let me emphasize that NetJets operates flights with two pilots in the cockpit, and its a reputable company, with many career pilots. NetJets pilot: Yes, sir.

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Air Traffic Control Pilot Approach Clearance 115

Aerotime

APRIL 15, 2025

In 2023, after months of meticulous planning, the founder and CEO of Japanese business aircraft operator OpenSky, Shigeto Honda, took delivery of Japans first Pilatus PC-12 NGX turboprop and PC-24 jet. In 2020, with this in mind, Honda, a qualified pilot himself, turned to Pilatus and its PC-12 NGX and PC-24 business aircraft.

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Runway Payload Jet Knot 313

Aerotime

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Alongside a massive expansion of its fleet, Air India is also set to ramp up its capacity to train new pilots. It has a jet-fuel powerplant which the manufacturer claims can save up to 50% on fuel, as compared to similar aircraft powered by AVGAS. This training academy, from which 180 new pilots will be able to graduate per year.

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Cockpit Jet Pilot Airlines 254

Aerotime

OCTOBER 21, 2024

On the eve of the 2024 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) in Las Vegas, United States (US), Textron Aviation has jumped in with a huge announcement, unveiling plans for the next-generation models of three Cessna Citation private jets. Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen The new Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen3 features 4.5

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Jet Pilot Cockpit Weather 313

Simple Flying

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Air Force (and its predecessors) began to recognize a critical nexus between human physiology and the unique conditions experienced by pilots and aircrews while in flight. Dating back to WWI, the U.S. Eventually, this critical nexus became known as Aerospace Medicine.

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Pilot Jet 117

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

The People’s Republic of China (PRC) People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) is working to shorten the time needed to be a PLAAF fighter pilot.

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Pilot Jet 119

Aerotime

JUNE 21, 2024

Canadian simulator and training giant CAE has inaugurated a new facility in Savannah, Georgia, which will be dedicated to the training of Gulfstream executive jet pilots and technicians. CAE also operates a sixth North American executive jet training center in its home city of Montreal.

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Jet Pilot 290

AV Web

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The United States Marine Corps completed its investigation into the 2023 F-35B crash in Williamsburg County last year attributing the incident primarily to pilot error. According to the report released Thursday, the pilot experienced multiple system failures while attempting to land in heavy rain at Joint Base Charleston.

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Pilot Transponder Jet 111

Aerotime

AUGUST 2, 2024

Aviation is not short of contentious issues, but none seem to fire up passions quite like that of the implementation of single pilot commercial operations. The first is Extended Minimum-Crew Operations (eMCOs), the other Single-Pilot Operations (SiPOs). On the other hand, SiPOs are end-to-end single-pilot operations.

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Pilot Cockpit Flight Deck Cargo 332

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The conclusion is the loss of the F-35 stealth fighter jet was mostly due to pilot error and that the " pilot incorrectly diagnosed an out-of-controlled flight emergency and ejected from a flyable aircraft, albeit during a heavy rainstorm compounded with aircraft electrical and display malfunctions."

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Pilot Jet 111

Flying Magazine

JUNE 10, 2025

If there’s anything I’ve learned in my 31 years in aviation, it’s that just about every pilot claims their spiritual hometown as Lake Wobegon, where “all the women are strong, all the men are good-looking, and all the children are above average.” My airline uses it both internally and as a pilot-facing app on our iPad EFBs.

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Pilot Knot Gross Weight Runway 110

Aerotime

AUGUST 15, 2024

However, as the twin jet Embraer ERJ 175 approached JACt, the pilot revealed that he did not have the proper qualification to land at the airport, according to a passenger on the plane. The flight landed at SLC safely, and the pilot was replaced by one who had a landing qualification.

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Pilot Weather Runway Approach 302

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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Pilot Air Traffic Control Flight Deck Approach 114

Vintage Aviation News

DECEMBER 3, 2024

On this day, December 3, 1945, Lieutenant-Commander Eric Melrose “Winkle” Brown of the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve and Chief Naval Test Pilot at the Royal Aircraft Establishment (RAE) at Farnborough, made the first landing and takeoff of a jet-powered aircraft aboard an aircraft carrier at sea.

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Jet Pilot Airplanes Flight Deck 98

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.

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Runway Air Traffic Control Pilot Clearance 117

Aerotime

AUGUST 23, 2024

In the latest development in their efforts to reach a new contractual agreement over pay, scheduling and retirement, disgruntled Air Canada pilots have overwhelmingly backed strike action. Negotiations for a new agreement began in June 2023, followed by private mediation between January 2024 and June 2024.

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Pilot Jet Airline Airlines 290

Aerotime

APRIL 3, 2025

The automatic pilot (autopilot) has to be one of aviations finest technological inventions. Largely gone are the days when pilots had to manually control their aircraft from engine start-up to shut down by keeping their hands rigidly fixed on the controls at all times.

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Weight-Shift-Control Cockpit Pilot Stability 301

Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 21, 2025

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. A quality headset is one of the most important tools a student pilotor any pilot, reallyhas. A poor headset, however, readily accomplishes exactly the opposite.

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Pilot General Aviation Cockpit Air Traffic Control 103

AV Web

MARCH 25, 2025

Two pilots and a passenger are recovering in hospital after two Alpha Jets in the Patrouille de France air demonstration team collided during training at an airport in eastern France on Tuesday. The post Two Patrouille de France Jets Collide, No Fatalities appeared first on AVweb. All three ejected.

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Jet Pilot 102

One Mile at a Time

JUNE 7, 2025

Starlink Wi-Fi causing radio interference on United Express jets So far, United has installed Starlink Wi-Fi on roughly two dozen Embraer E175s, operated by United’s regional subsidiaries. However, the service on many of those jets has been turned off in recent days, meaning those flights have been operating without internet connectivity.

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Pilot Jet Airlines Airline 101

iPad Pilot News

MARCH 21, 2025

Flying with Starlink satellite internet: tips for pilots iPad Pilot News In-flight satellite connectivity is more accessible now than ever for pilots flying piston airplanes and light jets. This is ideal for campers, boaters, and now pilots, and you can use the newer Starlink Mini antenna with this plan.

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Pilot Airplanes Weather Knot 108

Aerotime

OCTOBER 2, 2024

In a significant milestone the electric vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL) developer Lilium has successfully powered on its first in-production Lilium Jet. Last week the Lilium Jet made its US debut at operator Galaxy FBO’s Houston William P. Last week the #Lilium #Jet made history with its U.S. Hobby Airport (HOU) hangar.

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Jet Cockpit Hangar Pilot 256

One Mile at a Time

APRIL 30, 2025

However, an American jet had an emergency a couple of days ago that I think is worth covering, for the interesting air traffic control audio, if nothing else (thanks to @xJonNYC for flagging this). Shortly after the aircraft departed DFW, the pilots reported an emergency to the air traffic controller on frequency.

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Cockpit Air Traffic Control Pilot Jet 68

Flying Magazine

MAY 29, 2025

Todays Top Pick is a 2023 Bell 505 Jet Ranger X. Bells Jet Ranger name has long represented reliability and utility in the rotorcraft world. Pilots will appreciate the engine and crew alerting system (EICAS), standby attitude module, and moving map features that improve both safety and situational awareness.

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Pitot Tube Jet Transponder Cockpit 104

Simple Flying

APRIL 20, 2025

John Travolta, renowned actor and passionate aviator, owns one of the most iconic private jet fleets in the world. His private jet fleet powerfully reflects his dual life, as both Hollywood star and an accomplished pilot. He currently owns and flies a Dassault Falcon 900 , a Boeing 737-300 , and an Eclipse 500.Each

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Jet Tail Pilot 93

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Air Greenland has signed a lease agreement with Carlyle Aviation to acquire a single Airbus A320neo aircraft with the new narrowbody jet scheduled to join the carriers 2027 summer schedule. It is understood that Air Greenlands CEO, Jacob Nitter Srensen, signed the six-year lease agreement, with the option to extend, on February 14, 2025.

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Cabin Crew Runway Jet Pilot 237