Modern airliner autopilots still require constant pilot inputs, monitoring, and oversight.
Over the past 24 hours, you may have heard a story that goes a little something like this: on an commercial flight, a senior ...
Every time there’s a plane crash or other aviation safety incident, we often hear talk of the famous “black box”. Of course, anyone these days will tell you that they’re not black, but orange, for ...
Join us in the cockpit of a Winair ATR 42-500 for a spectacular day of island hopping through the Caribbean. We begin in St ...
Unsecured EFBs and personal items aren't just distractions-they're potential hazards.
Projects exploring extended minimum crew operations and single-pilot cruise concepts were gaining visibility, supported by advances in automation, cockpit systems, and remote monitoring technologies.
Two distinct aviation accidents in Alaska and Oregon, both involving highly experienced pilots, were officially attributed to the pilot's decision to continue visual flight rules (VFR) into instrument ...
The article recounts two harrowing general aviation experiences, underscoring the critical need for passengers to thoroughly vet both the pilot's competence, judgment, and adherence to procedures, and ...
Safety experts recommended Wednesday that airlines develop realistic training to prepare their pilots to deal with smoke filling the cockpit, like what happened on a Southwest Airlines plane after a ...