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fromFast Company
1 day ago

This turbulence-tracking travel app will make your next trip more tolerable

Turbli is a free website that provides detailed turbulence forecasts for flights, enhancing travel planning and experience.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

I'm Very Worried': Former Combat Fighter Pilot Breaks Down What Happens When a Pilot Ejects Like Over Iran

My immediate response is, or thought is, you know, really thinking of the families of this, of the aircrew here. Look, I have always felt like Iran it's a very big country. It's not the same as Iraq or Afghanistan.
US politics
Science
fromFast Company
2 days ago

The Navy brought a retired laser weapon back for a new drone fight

The U.S. Navy has revived a high-energy laser weapon for military exercises, enhancing capabilities against asymmetric threats.
#aviation-safety
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago
NYC parents

That's Crazy': Midair Confusion as Pilot Told He's Not Speaking With Wrong Airport Tower While On Approach to Land

fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago
NYC parents

That's Crazy': Midair Confusion as Pilot Told He's Not Speaking With Wrong Airport Tower While On Approach to Land

Austin
fromFast Company
1 week ago

This new tech could help prevent future runway crashes

New runway collision warning technology could significantly enhance aviation safety by providing pilots with immediate alerts.
Boston
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

NTSB: Flight instructor in fatal Mass. plane crash had 'do not fly' meds in system

A flight instructor involved in a fatal 2024 Western Massachusetts plane crash had FAA-prohibited medications in his system that likely impaired his ability to control the aircraft during a stall.
fromTravel + Leisure
2 days ago

The Best Cocktail to Order on a Flight, According to Science

"Our study confirmed that in an environment of loud noise, our sense of taste is compromised. Interestingly, this was specific to sweet and umami tastes, with sweet taste inhibited and umami taste significantly enhanced," Robin Dando, one of the study's authors, told the Cornell Chronicle after the study came out.
Boston food
Mindfulness
fromTravel + Leisure
6 days ago

I'm a Travel Writer Who's Terrified of Flying-This Tool Helps Me Stay Calm in the Air

Learning to source and read turbulence forecasts can help alleviate flight anxiety for travelers.
#faa
fromSFGATE
3 days ago
US news

FAA changes air safety rule after near miss at Calif. airport

The FAA has changed regulations, requiring air traffic controllers to use radar for separation between helicopters and airplanes to prevent collisions.
fromTheregister
2 months ago
US news

FAA signs radar deals to modernize US air traffic control

The FAA contracted Indra and RTX to supply modern radar systems replacing up to 612 aging air traffic surveillance sites by June 2028.
US news
fromSFGATE
3 days ago

FAA changes air safety rule after near miss at Calif. airport

The FAA has changed regulations, requiring air traffic controllers to use radar for separation between helicopters and airplanes to prevent collisions.
#air-canada-crash
Canada news
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week ago

A runway safety alert didn't notify ATC of a potential collision before the deadly Air Canada crash, the NTSB head said

The ASDE-X system failed to activate before the Air Canada crash due to vehicle proximity and lack of a transponder on the fire truck.
Canada news
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week ago

A runway safety alert didn't notify ATC of a potential collision before the deadly Air Canada crash, the NTSB head said

The ASDE-X system failed to activate before the Air Canada crash due to vehicle proximity and lack of a transponder on the fire truck.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromFlowingData
1 week ago

Cheap drones allowing war with volume

Drones have transformed warfare, allowing less equipped nations to effectively combat larger forces through high-volume, low-cost technology.
#air-canada
fromFortune
1 week ago
Canada news

'I messed up': overworked air traffic controller's admission about deadly La Guardia crash | Fortune

fromBoston.com
1 week ago
US news

Pilot and copilot killed in collision between jet and fire truck at New York's LaGuardia Airport

Canada news
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 week ago

Laguardia Airport crash: Flight attendant thrown from Air Canada plane survives in a 'total miracle'

A flight attendant survived a plane collision at LaGuardia Airport, sustaining leg fractures but otherwise being okay, attributed to her robust seat restraints.
Canada news
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

USDOT says LaGuardia Airport is well staffed following fatal collision that left two pilots dead; investigation continues

An Air Canada Express plane crashed into a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport, killing both pilots and prompting a federal investigation.
Canada news
fromFortune
1 week ago

'I messed up': overworked air traffic controller's admission about deadly La Guardia crash | Fortune

Passengers acted quickly to escape an Air Canada jet after a collision with a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport, resulting in fatalities and injuries.
Canada news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

WATCH: Harrowing New Video Shows Moment Air Canada Flight Plowed Into Emergency Truck Killing Pilots

An Air Canada plane crashed into an emergency vehicle at LaGuardia airport, resulting in fatalities and injuries.
fromBoston.com
1 week ago
US news

Pilot and copilot killed in collision between jet and fire truck at New York's LaGuardia Airport

Canada news
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

USDOT says LaGuardia Airport is well staffed following fatal collision that left two pilots dead; investigation continues

An Air Canada Express plane crashed into a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport, killing both pilots and prompting a federal investigation.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Six killed as Qatar army helicopter crashes due to technical malfunction'

Six people confirmed dead in a Qatari military helicopter crash due to a technical malfunction.
#aviation
NYC parents
fromabc7.com
1 week ago

Pilots killed in LaGuardia collision were young Canadians who had long dreamed of flying planes

Two young Canadian pilots died in a collision between their plane and a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport.
Canada news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Some Big Questions Here': CNN's Aviation Expert Says a Comms Review of LaGuardia Crash Will Be Crucial

The crash at LaGuardia raised serious concerns about communication breakdowns between air traffic control and emergency responders.
NYC parents
fromabc7.com
1 week ago

Pilots killed in LaGuardia collision were young Canadians who had long dreamed of flying planes

Two young Canadian pilots died in a collision between their plane and a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport.
Canada news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Some Big Questions Here': CNN's Aviation Expert Says a Comms Review of LaGuardia Crash Will Be Crucial

The crash at LaGuardia raised serious concerns about communication breakdowns between air traffic control and emergency responders.
Miami food
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

You just execute': 19-year-old pilot makes emergency landing in Florida

A 19-year-old pilot successfully executed an emergency landing on a busy Florida road after engine failure, with no injuries to anyone involved.
#air-traffic-control
NYC parents
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

An air traffic controller was juggling extra roles during the LaGuardia plane crash

NTSB raises concerns about staffing procedures related to the LaGuardia plane crash, highlighting systemic issues in air traffic control.
Gadgets
fromInsideHook
3 weeks ago

Is Using Airplane Mode on Flights Still Necessary?

Airplane mode is required by the FAA to prevent potential radio frequency interference with aircraft instruments, though actual risk is minimal and primarily concerns takeoff and landing phases.
World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

JUST IN: 6 Americans Now Confirmed Dead in Military Plane Crash Over Iraq

All six U.S. service members aboard a KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq on Thursday have been confirmed dead; the crash was not caused by hostile or friendly fire.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

Flight Attendants and Pilots Use These 4 Phrases on Board to Signal Emergencies-Here's What to Listen For

Aviation crews use coded language like 'Code 300' and 'Angel' to discreetly communicate medical emergencies and deaths without causing passenger panic.
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Robert McRath: From Eagle Scout to Airline Captain

I've been interested in aviation since I was in middle school. Once that spark hit, it never really went away. I remember being fascinated by how planes worked. It felt like the sky was this open path.
Careers
OMG science
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Former UFO chief admits seeing spacecraft that defy modern technology

Pentagon's UFO office detected unexplained objects in space performing maneuvers beyond known US aerospace capabilities, with fewer than 50 cases remaining unresolved despite expert analysis.
#pilot-training
US news
fromBusiness Insider
4 weeks ago

The survival training that kicks in after a US pilot is shot down

Pilot survival training through ejection preparation is critical because improper body positioning during emergency ejection can cause severe injury or death, as demonstrated by a recent friendly-fire incident involving three F-15E Strike Eagles.
US news
fromBusiness Insider
4 weeks ago

The survival training that kicks in after a US pilot is shot down

Pilot survival training through ejection preparation is critical because improper body positioning during emergency ejection can cause severe injury or death, as demonstrated by a recent friendly-fire incident involving three F-15E Strike Eagles.
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

Is Your Airplane Wi-Fi Really Safe? Security Experts Weigh In

In-flight Wi-Fi is roughly on par with hotel or airport Wi-Fi. It's not automatically unsafe, but it's not something you should blindly trust either. You're on a shared network with hundreds of other people, and you don't know how well it's segmented or monitored.
Privacy technologies
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

This Is What Actually Happens When You Flush an Airplane Toilet

Airplane toilets use vacuum mechanisms to suck waste into holding tanks, eliminating the need for water and making them safe and odor-minimized during flight.
Canada news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

What we know about the LaGuardia Airport crash

Two pilots died after a plane collided with a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport, injuring 41 others, with an investigation underway.
US news
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

Pentagon and FAA to conduct anti-drone laser tests after earlier deployments closed Texas airspace twice in the last month | Fortune

The Pentagon and FAA agreed to conduct anti-drone laser tests in New Mexico after military deployment caused two airspace closures in Texas without proper FAA coordination.
World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

What a Bada**!' Pilot Praised for Ejecting Safely From Her Doomed Aircraft

A U.S. female F-15 pilot ejected safely after friendly fire from Kuwaiti forces shot down her jet, and a local Kuwaiti resident assisted her in the desert.
fromABC7 Chicago
1 month ago

Plane makes emergency landing in Hudson River; 2 swim to safety

We're going into the Hudson River, I don't think we are gonna make the airport. The plane headed north toward the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge, made a 180-degree turn, and touched down on an ice-covered stretch of the river roughly 200 feet from the western shoreline. Officials said Stewart air traffic controllers played a critical role, helping guide the aircraft closer to the riverbank.
NYC parents
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

Videos appear to show the moments U.S. fighter jets were shot down over Kuwait

Three U.S. fighter jets, F-15E Strike Eagles involved in the operation against Iran, were shot down mistakenly by Kuwait's air defenses in "an apparent friendly fire incident," the U.S. military's Central Command said. All six crew members "ejected safely," were recovered and were in stable condition, Centcom said.
World news
Science
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Watch the moment pilot lands a plane on a TRAIN travelling at 75mph

Dario Costa landed a Zivko Edge 540 on a cargo train traveling at 75mph, briefly touching down then immediately taking off, requiring precise timing and aerodynamic control.
Online learning
fromeLearning Industry
2 months ago

Aviation Training Made Easy: Best Learning Management Systems For Aviation Safety

Purpose-built aviation LMS platforms centralize and personalize training to improve safety, compliance, and decision-making across global aviation teams.
Gadgets
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

The Army's new drone competition is really a talent hunt. It's scouting out what makes a top drone pilot.

The Army uses competitions to identify and select specialized drone operators with specific aptitudes instead of broadly training all soldiers to pilot unmanned aircraft.
Marketing
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

Don't let January go to waste. It is time to embrace the sterile cockpit rule

January is the optimal, distraction-free time for marketers to make strategic, long-term decisions using focused, disciplined planning.
London
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

Russian school in London teaches pupils how to fly combat drones

A Russian embassy school in London teaches military skills including combat drone operation, weapons assembly, first aid, and protection against chemical, biological and radiological threats.
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

Military Aircraft That Only Succeeded Because of Their Skilled Crews

Some aircraft succeeded even though they made life harder for the people flying them. They demanded constant attention, punished mistakes, and left little margin for error. Instead of relying on forgiving design, these platforms forced crews to compensate through skill, planning, and coordination. Over time, combat proved that the human element was the decisive factor behind their success. Here, 24/7 Wall St. is taking a closer look at these aircraft that embodied the human factor.
History
Miscellaneous
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

Early warning alerts to reduce knock-on disruption in aviation - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Advance Flight Delay Notification API gives airports early visibility of potential flight delays, enabling proactive adjustments to reduce operational disruption, costs, and missed connections.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Why some fear Burbank airport is an accident waiting to happen. 'Everybody has had concerns'

The airspace over Los Angeles is among the most congested in the world, but the Hollywood Burbank Airport is uniquely situated, creating extremely tight parameters around the midsize airport.
Los Angeles
History
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

Combat Aircraft That Were Designed for Wars That Never Happened

Many combat aircraft were designed for strategic, large-scale conflicts but proved poorly suited to regional, counterinsurgency, or modern airspace threats.
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Airlines are being forced into huge, hourslong diversions to avoid flying over Iran - with some planes even needing to refuel

A Eurowings spokesperson told Business Insider that its owner, the Lufthansa Group, decided not to fly over Iranian or Iraqi airspace as a precautionary measure. They added that the refueling stop was "due to a longer flight distance and stronger headwinds on the alternative route at the time." "In the event of such refueling, we inform our passengers accordingly before departure in Dubai," they said.
Miscellaneous
US politics
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Airlines face another altimeter upgrade costing billions

US airlines must retrofit radio altimeters to withstand adjacent-band wireless interference, costing an estimated $4.49 billion to protect aircraft altitude readings and safety systems.
#military-aviation
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Airbus is making a new handheld tablet for helicopters to act as a hub for drone teams

"We were completely controlling the drone from the helicopter. For us, it's of course unique. Today, what we performed is a world first," Gerin-Roze told reporters on Thursday at the Singapore Airshow. The software is part of Airbus' contribution to the surging industry for drone wingmen, which the world's biggest aircraft manufacturers are betting will be the future of air warfare.
Gadgets
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Comment about Chinese espionage triggers 'tangible safety concern' at California flight school

A local councilman's social media claims linking IASCO flight students to Chinese espionage put Asian students at risk and fueled misinformation.
Travel
fromMail Online
2 months ago

The unusual reason why fizzy drinks are used to clean planes' windows

Pilots sometimes use soda water or sparkling water to clean aircraft windshields because carbonic acid and carbonation remove bugs and grime without damaging coatings.
#uap
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

JetBlue engine failure on takeoff at Newark airport disrupts air traffic

A JetBlue Airbus A320 suffered an engine failure and smoke on takeoff at Newark, returned for an emergency landing, and evacuated on slides with no injuries.
Gadgets
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Helicopter drone for Royal Navy makes first autonomous fligh

Royal Navy completed the first flight of Proteus, an autonomous helicopter derived from the AW09 to operate from ships for cargo and anti-submarine missions.
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

The One Place You Should Never Store Your Carry-on Bag on a Plane

"Storing your bag behind you often means you'll be forced to wait for nearly every other passenger to deplane before you can reach it. That can turn what should be a swift exit into a slow, frustrating slog,"
Travel
fromTruthout
2 months ago

How Elon Musk's SpaceX Rockets Put Passenger Planes at Risk

When SpaceX CEO Elon Musk chose a remote Texas outpost on the Gulf Coast to develop his company's ambitious Starship, he put the 400-foot rocket on a collision course with the commercial airline industry. Each time SpaceX did a test run of Starship and its booster, dubbed Super Heavy, the megarocket's flight path would take it soaring over busy Caribbean airspace before it reached the relative safety of the open Atlantic Ocean. The company planned as many as five such launches a year as it perfected the craft, a version of which is supposed to one day land on the moon.
Science
Travel
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Aisle lice': bad behaviour on planes and how public shaming could stop it

Passengers who rush to stand and race down the aisle after landing create rudeness and slow disembarking, encouraged by airlines' paid priority options.
World news
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

29 Aircraft That Were Only Effective When Air Superiority Was Assured

Air superiority determines which aircraft can operate effectively; many platforms require permissive airspace to deliver their full value.
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 month ago

The Navy's Batwing Fighter Jet Promises Mach 4 Speed... But It's Still Just A Concept - Yanko Design

David versus Goliath stories captivate us, especially when David brings a slingshot that looks like alien technology. Enter Stavatti Aerospace, a 25-person firm from Niagara Falls taking on Boeing and Northrop Grumman for one of the most lucrative defense contracts in naval aviation. Their weapon of choice? The SM-39 Razor, a fighter design so visually striking it demands a double-take. The triple-fuselage "Batwing" configuration breaks from a century of conventional aircraft architecture, presenting a form that's more science fiction than traditional aerospace engineering.
Science
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

10 Mistakes Passengers Make That Can Ruin Their Flight Before It Starts, According to a Flight Attendant

If there's one group of people you can count on to have valuable travel tips and tricks, it's flight attendants. Not only do they have to pack carry-on luggage for week-long trips smartly, but they've also mastered how to fly comfortably since the plane is basically their office. Flight attendant Karen Young has been in the business for more than 45 years and knows all the do's and don'ts of flying - including in-flight travel essentials you're most likely forgetting and what not to wear on the plane.
Travel
US news
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

West Coast Marines want to train 500 new drone pilots a year in a crash course on everything from flying to explosions

Marines run a 15-day drone pilot course training aerial navigation, attack drone operation, and safe explosive payload preparation, aiming to certify 500 operators annually.
US news
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

This US Army drone school is training students on what it's like to be hunted

The US Army trains soldiers to operate small drones and withstand being hunted by enemy drones, shifting mindset to treat overhead threats as lethal.
US news
fromThe Cipher Brief
2 months ago

New Reports Reveal Years of Unaddressed Osprey Safety Risks

The V-22 Osprey fleet exhibits a growing cumulative safety risk with recurring mechanical failures and delayed fixes, producing higher-than-normal mishap and fatality rates.
fromTheregister
2 months ago

3 is the magic number for Alaska Airlines: triple redundancy

"The two outages we experienced last year were painful for our guests, employees and financial results," he said. "It's not for a lack of investment. We were investing in IT. I think it was more of a configuration. We had hardware failures. We had backup systems and triple redundancies that didn't kick in."
US news
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Private jet with 8 aboard crashes on takeoff in Maine, FAA says

A Bombardier Challenger 600 carrying eight people crashed on takeoff at Bangor International Airport during a major winter storm; FAA and NTSB are investigating.
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