Turbulence usually just causes a bumpy ride, but it varies widely in severity and can cause damage to the plane and injuries to the passengers and crew on board — not to mention serious fear and anxiety among flyers.
TURBULENCE IN SKY
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Growing Threat of Aircraft Collision on Ground
The question passengers are asking is what measures are being implemented to enhance runway safety and ramp safety. In this blog I will look at the factors affecting safety and what more could be done to address these factors.
M&A in Airline Industry
To join the 10 percent of companies that successfully achieve their objectives during a merger or acquisition process, it’s essential to select a Leadership Team which is involved from the start, works within the guidelines of regulations and brings about a cultural change to meet the vision of new entity.
Sit Back, Relax and Enjoy!!!
In this blog I will discuss some of the strategies to reduce unruly passenger events.
Misconceptions about Standing Water on Runway
The presence of water on runway significantly affects aircraft safety on ground and runway friction. ICAO has developed Global Reporting Format (GRF) to globally harmonise methodology for assessing and reporting runway surface conditions. This helps in mitigating the risk of runway excursion.
Flight Delays
Universally, a flight is considered to be delayed when it is 15 minutes later than its scheduled time. A cancellation occurs when the airline does not operate the flight at all for a certain reason.
C7 Strategy for Enhancing Verbal Communication: Aviation
Verbal communication is a vital part of aviation operation, despite increased use of hand held and integrated data-link communication and computer interfaces that use non-verbal inputs. The verbal communication is not just between air traffic controllers and pilots, but between a complex team of players including ramp workers, ground-handlers, cabin crew, aerodrome operators, construction workers, airline staff, security, other specialists and members of the public.
Chair Flying, Makes us Perfect
Chair flying is like poetry, it makes us wiser and better by continuing to reveal beauty and truth about flying.
Flight Instructor: Philosophical thought…
In this blog-post I am hoping to convey what you can expect if you have ambitions to become a Flight Instructor. Becoming a teacher and a mentor is not right for everyone, and I would only encourage you to venture down this path if you believe that you have a passion for teaching and sharing your knowledge with others.
Where does Outer Space begin?
The United Nations has historically accepted the Kármán line as the boundary of space. And while the U.S. government has been reticent to agree to a specific height, people who fly above an altitude of 60 miles (100 km) typically earn astronaut wings from the Federal Aviation Administration. Even the Ansari X-prize chose the Kármán line as the benchmark height required to win its $10 million prize, which was claimed when Burt Rutan’s SpaceShipOne became the first privately-built spacecraft to carry a crew back in 2004.