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Not Always A Smooth Ride: Inside A Few Challenging Parts Of A Pilot's Job
Like any career, flying comes with a few challenges.
Brussels Airlines Strike Averted With New Pilot and Cabin Crew Agreement
Two weeks after reaching an agreement with its flight attendants, Brussels Airlines shook hands with its pilots, averting a three-day strike.
Southwest Airlines' Adopt-A-Pilot Scheme: A Complete Guide
Southwest Airlines provides this mentorship to schools at no cost.
Pilot Insight: How Perfect Airplane Landings Are Done
The approach and landing are among the most critical flight phases.
Korean Air Flight 801: The Story Of The Boeing 747-300's Only Fatal Crash
Recordings from the flight deck have alluded to a possible social ranking of the veteran captain.
Delta Air Lines Pilot Jailed For 10 Months After Turning Up Drunk For Boeing 767 Edinburgh - New York Flight
Despite multiple mitigating circumstances, including a lot of support letters, the Delta Air Lines pilot still received a ten-month jail sentence.
How Much (Or Little) Can Pilots See From The Cockpit When Taxiing?
How much you can see depends on the plane you're flying.
Redispatching: The Intricate Rule That Optimizes Long-Haul Airline Flight Planning
International airlines often do not file the marketed destination as their flight plan destination. Here's how and why a "redispatch" works.
How Do Pilots Avoid Tail Strikes?
Tail strikes can cause severe and expensive damage to aircraft, but they are preventable.
The Evolution Of Airplane Headphones
Although initially developed for pilot use, most passengers will not fly without them today.
5 Reasons Pilots Love Cessna's Smallest Jet: The Citation Mustang
The aircraft provides a variety of unique benefits for pilots.
How Much Do Captains Earn Compared To First Officers?
Factors like aircraft type and carrier's size influence earnings for both roles.
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.
How Have The Roles & Responsibilities Of Pilots Evolved Over The Years?
How technology has changed flows, procedures, and crew composition.
Spanish Military Flying Ace: The Life & Times Of Jose Falco Sanmartin
Jose Falco Sanmartin looked after the grave of a German pilot he had shot down during the Spanish Civil War.
Batik Air Warned By Indonesian Transport Ministry After Both Pilots Fall Asleep During Flight
A quick nap resulted in 12 minutes of silence between the aircraft and Jakarta Area Control Centre.
Scope Clause: The Regional Airlines' Capacity Cap Explained
A closer look at the reason why pilots' unions limit regional jets to 76 seats.
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.