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Wolfgang Wigands December 14th 2019, 02:38 PM
Aviation Performances Event

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Pierre de Fermor July 22nd 2018, 11:40 AM
Three Reasons Why the U.S. Is Running Out of Pilots

MAY 24, 2018 BY MEREDITH METSKERTravel season is upon us, and domestic airlines are facing a severe pilot shortage that’s not going away any time soon.According to the Federal Aviation ...
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Dragan Lazic January 5th 2018, 04:08 PM
Another search attempt for missing MH370 is on the move

Ocean Infinity, the United States seabed exploration firm, confirmed on January 3, 2017, that its search vessel is moving to look for debris of the missing Malaysia Airlines plane that disappeared in ...
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Wolfgang Wigands October 27th 2017, 04:13 PM
TITANIUM ASSOCIATION Miami FL. October 2017

Crystalle with three of her performances for the Titanium Conference at THE DIPLOMAT BEACH RESORT Hollywood FL:
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Pierre de Fermor October 15th 2017, 08:13 PM
What are some interesting facts about the Airbus A380?

The giant plane flies at 43,000 feet, with maximum speed of 640 miles/hour.More than 3600 liters of paint is required to paint the exterior of the aircraft.Despite its ...
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Dragan Lazic June 24th 2017, 02:25 PM
Boeing outshines Airbus at Paris Air Show

It was expected that Paris Air Show would bring more new aircraft unveiling than sales or orders, but in reality, it became the duel between Boeing and Airbus (once again). Both companies ...
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Dragan Lazic March 22nd 2017, 03:59 PM
Why Even The Best Pilots Need To Know Their Limitations

The two years that I spent as the Piper district sales manager for the West Coast were some of most interesting and fun filled of my aviation career. Not only was I ...
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Pierre de Fermor December 29th 2016, 03:20 PM
When the error comes from an expert: The Limits of Expertise

On Aug 3rd, 2016, an Emirates Airlines Boeing 773 was performing flight EK-521 from Thiruvananthapuram (India) to Dubai (United Arab Emirates) with 282 passengers and 18 crew. As the flight neared Dubai ...
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Pierre de Fermor December 24th 2016, 08:16 AM
11 Highest Paying Countries for Pilots

An airline pilot is one of the most in-demand jobs currently in the world, as evidenced by the 11 highest paying countries for pilots. Becoming a pilot is no easy feat. It ...
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Pierre de Fermor December 6th 2016, 08:22 AM
So is your pilot falling asleep at 38,000ft? Terrifying insight into how some cost-cutting airlines are making pilots work even longer hours

By NEIL TWEEDIE FOR THE DAILY MAILThis is a pilot’s real story. Let’s call him Mark. He works for a respected British airline. He is one of three pilots sharing ...
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Pierre de Fermor November 16th 2016, 08:00 AM
How To Turn Qualified Pilots Into Competent Pilots

The European Aviation Safety Agency is working with airlines on a pilot training course that leads to an enhanced qualification. This is being done because the present system produces pilots with licences ...
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Pierre de Fermor November 13th 2016, 10:20 AM
Emirates' and British Airways' bosses believe major changes are coming to the airline industry

Alliances have had their day, Air France is in deep trouble and long-haul, low-cost carriers (LCC) may be close to getting it right.Just some of the points made by two of ...
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Pierre de Fermor October 26th 2016, 09:33 PM
Why Don’t Planes Fly Over Tibet?

Many great circle routes would benefit from flying over several regions of Tibet. But…Mean average elevation above sea level: 16,000′ – if an emergency landing were required, assuming it was even ...
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Pierre de Fermor August 19th 2016, 11:27 AM
Chinese airlines lure expat pilots with lucrative pay, perks

SYDNEY — Chinese airlines need to hire almost 100 pilots a week for the next 20 years to meet skyrocketing travel demand. Facing a shortage of candidates at home, carriers are dangling lucrative ...
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Pierre de Fermor July 9th 2016, 01:11 PM
SOUNDING AN SOS ON LOOMING PILOT SHORTAGES

After coping with terrorism, bankruptcies and consolidation, the largest US airlines are facing a new problem: They may start running out of pilots in about three years.That looming pilot deficit will ...
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Pierre de Fermor June 21st 2016, 02:51 PM
Brexit - What could it mean for British Aviation?

Brexit and British Air Travel: the aviation recruitment perspectiveOne thing is for certain; no one can predict exactly how Brexit would affect the aviation industry. Despite the reams of information on offer ...
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