Why British Airways Boeing 787 Pilots Deliberately Offset Their Track By 2 Miles Over The Atlantic

Such safety procedures are an everyday aspect of long-haul flying.

Do helicopters have autopilot?

Helicopters and airplanes are entirely different, and that includes piloting them. Planes have autopilot, but what about ...

The 5-inch cockpit design flaw that destroyed a $17.9 million Air Force Skyraider II during training

How a mix up on the switch panel knocked a brand new plane out of the sky.

Pilots and airlines are using AI tools to better time the seatbelt sign

As airlines look for better ways to forecast rough air, some are turning to AI and real-time data tools that can analyze more ...
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Why Airline Captains Still Overrule The Dispatcher's Fuel Number Before Long-Haul Flights

Luke Diaz is a freelance military writer with experience with active duty experience in the US Navy as well as defense and industrial engineering. He is a former Naval Flight Officer who performed ...