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Reports Suggest Incorrect Flight Plan Knocked Out UK ATC

Airlines and passengers are still feeling the impacts of yesterday's disruption.

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What To Do If You've Been Affected By The UK ATC Failure

Passengers throughout the UK are faced with delays and cancelations.

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UK Passengers Face Delays After Network-Wide Air Traffic Control Fault

The issues are expected to impact flights across Europe.

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Small Airports & Odd Hours: When Airline Pilots Operate Without ATC

Airline pilots operate without ATC's presence from time to time.

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SWISS Carried 1.7 Million Passengers This Summer Despite Challenges

SWISS shows off an impressive reliability performance despite multiple hurdles.

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Explained: The Importance Of The Phonetic Alphabet In Modern Aviation

A brief history and explanation of aviation's alphabet.

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Why Are People Onboard Aircraft Referred To As 'Souls' In ATC Communications?

Another frequently-used term is 'People On Board.'

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waypoints seen on a touchscreen in an airbus aircraft 1
Arrival & Departure Procedures: The Fun & Quirky Names For Waypoints

The often fun ways arrivals and departures are monikered.

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The audio control panel on an airliner. 1
A Pilot's Guide to Aircraft Communication Systems

How the myriad of aviation conversations is performed.

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The FAA Is Allowing More Flight Corridors To Stay Open During Florida Rocket Launches

Airspace restrictions during space launches have been relaxed allowing fewer delays and rerouting.

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Listening In 5 Air Traffic Control Commands You Might Not Know Or Understand 1
An Airbus A320 being pushed back in Cancun. 1
The Anatomy Of The Pushback

A forward journey starts by moving in reverse.

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Air France Aircraft At CDG 1
IATA Has Serious Concerns About Air Traffic Control

IATA Director General Willie Walsh spoke about ATC woes as French controllers prepare for another strike on June 6th.

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Air France pilots flying a Boeing 787 1
5 Tasks You Might Not Know That Pilots Perform

Things pilots do only on occasion.

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Aeromexico 737 Rejects Takeoff As Viva Aerobus A321 Crosses Runway

A Viva Aerobus A321 was mistakenly cleared to cross the runway in advance of an Aeromexico 737 taking off.

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Norwegian Considers Switch From Copenhagen Airport Amid Disruptions

The airline has begun looking at alternative airports to operate from this summer following ATC staff shortages at Copenhagen Airport.

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View of the SeaTac Ramp Tower From the Sound Transit Light Rail. 1
What Are Airport Ramp Towers?

A black and yellow non-movement area line indicates where the ramp tower's jurisdiction ends, and the ATC's responsibility begins.

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A captain landing a Boeing 767. 1
What Types Of Approaches Do Pilots Use & In Which Situations?

A guide to the different terms and what they entail.

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