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How Fast Does An Airplane Go In The Different Stages Of A Flight?
From take-off to touchdown, we look at all the speeds in between.
Pilot Insight: How Perfect Airplane Landings Are Done
The approach and landing are among the most critical flight phases.
How Do Pilots Avoid Tail Strikes?
Tail strikes can cause severe and expensive damage to aircraft, but they are preventable.
How Aquaplaning Can Impact Aircraft Operations
Aquaplaning is a common wet weather threat for all pilots.
Parallel Precision: What Is A Simultaneous Offset Instrument Approach?
'SOIA' procedures bring airborne planes closer together than any other.
PRM: What Is A Precision Runway Monitoring Approach?
The approach that keeps traffic moving at busy airports with close parallel runways.
Why Madeira Airport's Approach Is So Challenging
Difficult conditions on the Portuguese island often bring out the best in pilots.
Frontier Airlines & Landing To Introduce Nomad Pass For Flights and Furnished Apartments
The subscription combines Frontier's Go Wild Pass with furnished accommodations for flexible travel.
Frontier Airlines Airbus A321neo Featuring Costa Rican Sloth Lands In San José For The First Time
The airline has more than 50 aircraft dedicated to its endangered animals initiative.
Yikes: China Eastern Boeing 777-300ER Bounces On Runway At Amsterdam Schiphol And Goes Around
The go-around took place as the aircraft was arriving in Amsterdam from Shanghai Pudong International Airport.
How Do Pilots Decide When To Begin Their Descent?
The typical descent for an airliner is performed at a 3-degree angle.
Not Heathrow: The Pan Am 707 That Mistakenly Landed At RAF Northolt
The crew only realized their mistake after landing at the wrong aerodrome.
Here's Why Airplane Passengers Shouldn't Sleep Through Takeoff & Landing
Sleeping during the most critical part of any flight may affect the health and safety of passengers.
airBaltic Airbus A220 Flying For SWISS Returns To Zurich After 4 Landing Attempts In Düsseldorf
The pilots performed go-around procedures multiple times.
Which Private Jets Can Land On Unpaved Runways?
Only a few business aircraft are capable of landing on grass or dirt airstrips
What Happens When A Plane Goes Around?
A 'go around' can occur on the final approach or even once the wheels have touched the runway.
5 Things You Didn't Know About San Francisco International Airport
Fun facts about California’s second-busiest airport.
What Makes A Perfect Airplane Landing?
A landing so soft that you'll wonder if you've returned to Earth.
FedEx Boeing 757 Overruns Runway Returning To Chattanooga Airport
The aircraft sustained damage after its main landing gear failed to extend on approach.