Remote Possibilities
Canadian and U.S. airline pilots reassess risks of scheduled and emergency operations involving small isolated airports.
Industry Updates
Posts Categorized: Flight Ops
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Worth the Wait
Upset prevention and recovery training gains endorsements from airline pilots.
Crackdown on Distraction
The NTSB wants to extend the ban on pilots using cell phones for personal purposes while an aircraft is in operation.
Enough Talk
ICAO moves closer to finalizing pilot training standards and guidance to reduce risk of loss of control–in flight.
Runway Safety (approach and landing), Flight Ops
Inspiring the Decision to Go Around
The first two articles in this series (ASW, 2/13 and ASW, 4/13) described our attempt to begin to understand the psychology of why 97 percent of the time, when flying an…
Finding Their Place
Governments and the aviation industry are finding ways to incorporate unmanned aircraft into shared airspace.
Runway Safety (approach and landing), Flight Ops
Why Do We Forgo the Go-Around?
As reported in the first article in this series (ASW, 2/13), Flight Safety Foundation analyzed 16 years of aircraft accident data and found that the most common type of accident…
Flare-Ups
Pilots are being advised to take precautions against this year’s expected increase in solar radiation.
Managing for Safety
An effective fuel management program can enhance safety and efficiency.