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Foul Ball: FAA Investigates Why A Rockies Team Member Was In The Cockpit Of A United Airlines Charter Flight

The baseball team's hitting coach was sat in the captain's chair mid-flight.

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Pilots taxiing and Airbus A320.
How Much (Or Little) Can Pilots See From The Cockpit When Taxiing?

How much you can see depends on the plane you're flying.

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An Airbus 320 flight deck.
Cockpit Buttons: How Do Pilots Remember Them All & Which Are The Most Important?

Demystifying the buttons, switches, and knobs in an airliner's flight deck.

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Boom Supersonic To Use Honeywell Anthem Integrated Flight Deck On Its Overture Aircraft

The supersonic aircraft is due to take its first flight by 2027.

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Alaksa Airlines Pilot Who Tried To Cut Engines Cleared Of Attempted Murder

But the jury indicted him on endangerment charges.

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Off Duty Pilot Faces 80+ Counts Of Attempted Murder After Alaska Airlines Incident

The off-duty pilot remains in police custody following the incident, which took place onboard Alaska Airlines flight AS2059 on October 22nd.

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Alaska Airlines Embraer E175 Diverts After Cockpit Jumpseat Occupant Tries To Shut Down Engines

An Alaska Airlines flight was forced to divert after a jumpseat occupant attempted to shut down the engines of the Embraer E175.

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Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 In Honolulu
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FAA To Require A Second Barrier For Flight Deck Protection

The second barrier will ensure that the flight deck is protected from intrusion.

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Pilots about to land an aircraft at night.
In Which Situations Can Pilots Leave The Cockpit Inflight?

Pilots need breaks from the flight deck, but security and safety are paramount.

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Indian Authorities Issue Show Cause Notices To Air India Leadership Following Flight Deck Violation

The show cause notice was issued by the aviator regulator DGCA.

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The Importance Of Cabin Humidity On Long-Haul Flights

And what it has to do with mushrooms...

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The flight deck of an Airbus A350.
The Benefits Of Glass Cockpits: A Pilot's Perspective

Looking at the advantages of a technologically evolved flight deck.

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Planes passing on random routes far above.
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A Pilot's Guide To The Role Of GPS In Aviation

Getting lost is a thing of the past.

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An instructor and student facing the sun in the flight.
The Importance Of Sunglasses For Pilots

Why sunglasses are needed and what kinds pilots can use.

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Best Seats In The House: How To Visit Concorde's Cockpit In New York City

Have you ever wanted to sit at the front end of the world's faster airliner? Here's how you can!

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The flight director on a Boeing aircraft with the dual crossbar FD active.
What Is A Flight Director & How Do They Work?

Do you know about the importance of this technology?

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Inside A flight deck at night.
Why Are Laser Attacks So Dangerous For Pilots?

An explanation of the severity of laser encounters.

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The flight deck of an Airbus A350.
The Other Side Of The Door: What Pilots Do At Different Stages Of A Flight

A breakdown of the six main phases of flight and what your flight crew is doing during each of them

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FAA Proposes New Rule For A Second Flight Deck Security Barrier

After a long campaign, the FAA has proposed a rule that will require airline operators to install secondary security barriers in their flight decks.

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