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Comparing the best parts of flying the Boeing 747

This video looks at what professional pilots consider the three best things about flying the Boeing 747. Mentour Pilot and ...
New Statesman

Tom Fletcher: I hope my Paddington songs are bigger than McFly

As for the plane, tail number G-BNLM, it was inspected and found to be fit for purpose, largely because it had never flown ...

Former Alaska pilot who tried to cut plane’s engines over Oregon avoids federal prison

A federal judge on Monday spared former Alaska Airlines pilot Joseph D. Emerson from prison time, saying the swift loss of his career for nearly cutting off a plane’s engines while flying off-duty was ...
Bored Panda on MSN

32 pilots share the scariest moments they survived while passengers stayed blissfully unaware

Flying is the safest form of transportation there is. But just because you’re statistically more likely to survive a plane ...
Airways

Explained: Inside the Flight Deck’s Post-Flight Shutdown

When an airliner turns off its engines at the gate or ramp, the flight deck doesn’t simply go dark and stay that way.

FAA to review Boeing cockpit alerting system for MAX 10

WASHINGTON, Dec 12 - The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday it will review Boeing's proposed enhanced flight crew ...
CNN

Off-duty pilot who tried to cut a flight’s engines midair won’t serve prison time, judge rules

A former Alaska Airlines pilot who tried to cut the engines of a passenger flight in 2023 while riding off-duty in the cockpit will serve no prison time, a federal judge ruled Monday, bringing an end ...
CBS News

Joseph Emerson, off-duty pilot who tried to cut plane's engines midflight, sentenced to time served, supervised release

Joseph Emerson, the former Alaska Airlines pilot who tried to shut down a commercial plane's engines midflight in 2023 while traveling off duty in the cockpit's jump seat, was sentenced Monday in ...
Jalopnik

Why Boeing Built The 747SP: The Short 747 With Long-Range Power

The Boeing 747 ushered in the age of the jumbo jet when it first took flight in 1969, but at least one variant actually had to be cut down to size for continued success. The Boeing 747SP — for Special ...
SlashGear

Why Did NASA Choose A Boeing 747 To Piggyback The Space Shuttle?

When NASA needed a taxi service for its roughly 100-ton space shuttles, it couldn't exactly call an Uber. The agency needed a plane powerful enough for the job. It dug around, and the two candidates ...
ZDNet

How to manage your Linux firewall the easy way - without touching the terminal

Linux firewalls can be very complicated. With the help of a GUI, firewall configuration is easier. These GUIs are easy to install and free to use. A firewall is often the heart and soul of desktop ...
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Off-duty pilot who tried to cut a flight’s engines midair won't serve prison time, judge rules

A federal judge on Monday ruled there would be no prison time for a former Alaska Airlines pilot who had taken psychedelic mushrooms days before he tried to cut the engines of a passenger flight in ...