The New York Times – Travel:
Commercial planes have technology that helps prevent crashes — but it has limitations, which was highlighted by the accident in Washington.
Category: Pilots
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Airline Pilots Previously Reported Close Calls With Helicopters Near Reagan Airport
The New York Times – Travel:
A database of aviation safety issues details two startling incidents, one in 2024 and one in 2022.
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What to Know About Plane Maintenance After the South Korean Crash
The New York Times – Travel:
Airlines have been increasingly outsourcing repair and upkeep work to other countries, but experts and consumer groups disagree about its impact on safety.
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The Conductor Daniel Harding Moonlights as a Pilot for Air France
The New York Times – Music:
Daniel Harding scaled the heights of classical music. Then he set out to conquer the skies.
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Spirit Airlines Will Delay Plane Purchases and Furlough Pilots
The New York Times – Travel:
The low-cost airline, which has been unprofitable for four years, is trying to reduce costs after a federal judge blocked a proposed deal for JetBlue to acquire Spirit.
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An Airline Course Looks to Overcome Fear in the Skies
The New York Times – Travel:
Anxiety when flying might not seem so unreasonable these days, but a British Airways program seeks to reassure the lightly nervous and the abjectly terrified alike.
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Boeing Directs Airlines to Check 787 Cockpit Seats After Latam Incident
The New York Times – Travel:
The sudden plunge of a Latam Airlines 787 Dreamliner this week might have been caused by a flight attendant hitting a switch on a cockpit seat.
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A Musician Turned Pilot Shows It’s Never Too Late to Find a New Career
The New York Times – Travel:
Patrick Milando, an accomplished French horn player, now splits his time between the orchestra pit and the cockpit, where he teaches budding pilots like he himself once was.
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Storm Isha Diverts Dozens of Flights From England and Ireland
The New York Times – Travel:
Ferocious winds forced pilots to abort landings and divert passengers hundreds of miles from their original destinations.