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Is CORSIA “a climate fraud”?
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Is CORSIA “a climate fraud”?

This article originally appeared in our Sustainability in the Air Newsletter. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Assembly is currently taking place in Montreal, with a key focus being on sustainability.  As part of that, controversies around the industry’s Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) programme are emerging, with one group accusing it of being a ... Read more The post Is CORSIA “a climate fraud”? appeared fi

SimpliFlying • Oct 05, 2022
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Anatomy of a Freighter
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Anatomy of a Freighter

Passenger and cargo aircraft look the same when flying over head. Most of the popular Boeing and Airbus passenger jets, like the 767, 747, A330, and A350, have cargo counterparts. From a distance, they all [...] The post Anatomy of a Freighter appeared first on AeroSavvy.

AeroSavvy • Mar 26, 2022
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Exhibit at APEX EXPO
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Exhibit at APEX EXPO

More than 5,000 industry professionals, including 500+ representatives from 100+ airlines are expected to walk this year’s APEX EXPO show floor – will your booth be one they visit? Join the 300+ exhibiting content providers, OEMs, systems manufacturers, and other industry suppliers from around the globe in showcasing the latest technologies, products, and content. To participate […] The post Exhibit at APEX EXPO appeared first on APEX.

APEX Aviation • May 25, 2021
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The Plane Paradox: More Automation Should Mean More Training
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The Plane Paradox: More Automation Should Mean More Training

SHORTLY AFTER A Smartlynx Estonian Airbus 320 took off on February 28, 2018, all four of the aircraft’s flight control computers stopped working. Each performed precisely as designed, taking themselves offline after (incorrectly) sensing a fault. The problem, later discovered, was … Continue reading →

Air Transport Safety • Apr 24, 2021
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Proper attire on airplanes
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Proper attire on airplanes

It seems every few weeks there is another news story about a person being denied boarding for wearing something that in the view of the airline is inappropriate. These standards vary and are quite subjective. Some middle eastern airlines will … Continue reading →

Air Transport Safety • Jul 09, 2019
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Questions on the Moscow Superjet crash
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Questions on the Moscow Superjet crash

On May 5, 2019, an Aeroflot Sukhoi Superjet 100-95 crashed when returning to land at the Moscow Shremetyveo airport.  Of the 76 passengers, 41 were killed in the accident.  On departure the flight encountered an area of convective weather. It … Continue reading →

Air Transport Safety • Jun 13, 2019
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Is the Boeing Max safe?
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Is the Boeing Max safe?

There is much concern right now about the Boeing Max.  I have seen also quite a few comments from people saying that they would refuse to fly on it, even after it is approved again.  While a typical response, it … Continue reading →

Air Transport Safety • Apr 22, 2019
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Take a Fatigue “Selfie”!
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Take a Fatigue “Selfie”!

In a previous article I discussed cognitive bias as it relates to flight operations. Although I just hinted at this in the previous article, let me be clear now: Fatigue will exacerbate all of the negative aspects of cognitive bias. … Continue reading →

Air Transport Safety • Feb 18, 2018
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Know your aircraft – System Training
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Know your aircraft – System Training

  System training.  This is part of the curriculum when learning any new aircraft.  Why is it important to talk about here? In recent years there has been a trend towards less and less system training.  At one time we … Continue reading →

Air Transport Safety • Jan 31, 2018
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Angle of Attack book released!
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Angle of Attack book released!

NOW AVAILABLE FOR ORDER  Finally, the definitive book on the Titanic of aviation accidents, a state-of-the-art jet that couldn’t stall until it did and took the lives of 228 Air France passengers and crew. Based on exclusive interviews with the … Continue reading →

Air Transport Safety • Aug 02, 2017
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Video of a Downburst
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Video of a Downburst

By Captain Shem Malmquist In a previous article I discussed the need to tilt the radar higher when in the terminal environment in order to be able to paint the area of the storm where the threat is present. Today, courtesy … Continue reading →

Air Transport Safety • Sep 07, 2014
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Can you see the biz jets?
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Can you see the biz jets?

By Captain Shem Malmquist On Monday, April 11, 2011, an Air France A-380 was taxiing at JFK when it hit a regional jet (RJ) that was waiting for a gate.  There is video footage, and it is pretty clear from the … Continue reading →

Air Transport Safety • Aug 03, 2014
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