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.
Future Trends and Challenges in Commercial Avionics System
The avionics industry is experiencing a period of transformation and new challenges. I was honoured to be part of such a discussion with industry experts. We were looking for answers to questions like future growth opportunities, challenges in commercial avionics sector.
Unruly Passenger – Whose Responsibility?
ICAO defines an unruly passenger as: “a passenger who fails to respect the rules of conduct at an airport or on board an aircraft or to follow the instructions of the airport staff or crew members and thereby disturbs the good order and discipline at an airport or on board the aircraft”.
Emotional Distress in Aviation
Through this post I wish to highlight not only the importance of mental health but stark difference between PTSD and Emotional Distress. Distress could be caused by anything non-normal either at work or home. Emotional distress conditions require immediate attention of flight crew, operators and regulators for the simple reason that these situations are more common and their effects are equally overwhelming though for short period of time.
MiG 21: My First Love.
Indian Air Force is celebrating 91st anniversary on 08 Oct 2023 with a commemorative parade and airshow at Prayagraj city. It will also be last time that MiG 21 will participate in an air show or a parade.
Fixed Base Operators
The term Fixed Base Operator (FBO) is given to a commercial enterprise that has been granted the right by an airport authority to operate on that airport and provide aviation services, such as fuel, parking and hangar space, to the General Aviation (GA) community. At a smaller airports, or ones located near a remote or small community, it is often the town or the airport authority which provides basic FBO services such as provision of fuel and parking. However, at larger airports serving major cities, there are often several privately owned Fixed Base Operators in competition for the business of both permanently based and transient general aviation aircraft.
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.
Understanding Flight Cancellations
Flight cancellations are low probability events, and are inherently difficult to predict. However, when flight cancellations do occur, the impact is substantial.