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How Do Pilots Know Where They Are In An Empty Sky?
Even without roads or landmarks, pilots always know where they are, thanks to a layered navigation system built for precision and redundancy.
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US Pilots Land In Trouble For 'Meowing' And 'Barking' On Emergency Flight Channel
A viral audio clip of pilots meowing and barking over an emergency aviation frequency has triggered an investigation by FAA.
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Why Do Pilots Wash Airplane Windows With Soda? A Viral Video Has The Answer
A small preflight detail reveals how practicality and quick thinking often play a quiet role in aviation.
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Icelandair Pilot Took A Mid-Air Trip Over His Childhood Home. He Is Now In Trouble
The airline said it is reviewing the alleged deviation from standard procedures during the pilot's final scheduled flight.
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Flight Aborts Landing At Paris Airport. Reason: Wedding Fireworks
Passengers experienced a sudden climb moments before touchdown as the crew responded to an external hazard.
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A Tiny Error Left An Air Canada Boeing 767 Flight With 2 Dead Engines. How The Pilot Landed It
On July 23, 1983, an Air Canada Flight 143 lost all engine power at 41,000 feet due to a calculation error. What followed was an aviation story that continues to be studied decades later
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Indian Carriers Cancelled Over 10,000 International Flights Since Iran War: Aviation Ministry
"Flights, especially to Europe and North America by Indian carriers, have to take longer routes, which has increased travel time and associated cost," Asangba Chuba Ao said.
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Video: Plane Crashes Into Restaurant In Brazil, Killing Four
A small passenger aircraft crashed into a restaurant near an airport in southern Brazil on Saturday morning, killing the pilot and three passengers. The restaurant was fortunately closed at the time, preventing further casualties on the ground.
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Hide, Find Water: Ex-US Airmen On Avoiding Capture In Enemy Territory
As American forces race against time and Iran's military to locate an aviator reportedly shot down Friday, a former Air Force pilot and a rescuer told AFP what it takes to hide...
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India Faces Bottleneck In New Aircraft Procurement: Aviation Minister
Ram Mohan Naidu said Indian airline operators have placed large orders to meet rising demand, and around 30,000 pilots will be needed in the coming years to operate these aircraft.
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How Do Pilots Know Where They Are In An Empty Sky?
Even without roads or landmarks, pilots always know where they are, thanks to a layered navigation system built for precision and redundancy.
-
US Pilots Land In Trouble For 'Meowing' And 'Barking' On Emergency Flight Channel
A viral audio clip of pilots meowing and barking over an emergency aviation frequency has triggered an investigation by FAA.
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Why Do Pilots Wash Airplane Windows With Soda? A Viral Video Has The Answer
A small preflight detail reveals how practicality and quick thinking often play a quiet role in aviation.
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Icelandair Pilot Took A Mid-Air Trip Over His Childhood Home. He Is Now In Trouble
The airline said it is reviewing the alleged deviation from standard procedures during the pilot's final scheduled flight.
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Flight Aborts Landing At Paris Airport. Reason: Wedding Fireworks
Passengers experienced a sudden climb moments before touchdown as the crew responded to an external hazard.
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A Tiny Error Left An Air Canada Boeing 767 Flight With 2 Dead Engines. How The Pilot Landed It
On July 23, 1983, an Air Canada Flight 143 lost all engine power at 41,000 feet due to a calculation error. What followed was an aviation story that continues to be studied decades later
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Indian Carriers Cancelled Over 10,000 International Flights Since Iran War: Aviation Ministry
"Flights, especially to Europe and North America by Indian carriers, have to take longer routes, which has increased travel time and associated cost," Asangba Chuba Ao said.
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Video: Plane Crashes Into Restaurant In Brazil, Killing Four
A small passenger aircraft crashed into a restaurant near an airport in southern Brazil on Saturday morning, killing the pilot and three passengers. The restaurant was fortunately closed at the time, preventing further casualties on the ground.
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Hide, Find Water: Ex-US Airmen On Avoiding Capture In Enemy Territory
As American forces race against time and Iran's military to locate an aviator reportedly shot down Friday, a former Air Force pilot and a rescuer told AFP what it takes to hide...
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India Faces Bottleneck In New Aircraft Procurement: Aviation Minister
Ram Mohan Naidu said Indian airline operators have placed large orders to meet rising demand, and around 30,000 pilots will be needed in the coming years to operate these aircraft.
