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Airbus and Boeing aircraft faced heavy crosswinds on final approach

Strong winds at Heathrow Airport turned routine arrivals into demanding technical landings. Airbus and Boeing aircraft were forced to crab into the runway, approaching at sharp angles to counter the ...
FLYING Magazine on MSN

Crashes, Certification, and the Shutdown: Aviation’s Defining Moments of 2025

FLYING takes a look back at defining moments of 2025 in aviation, including the D.C. midair and game-changing MOSAIC rule.
Aviation Week

High Or Low? Pilots Disagree On Right Approach, Part 2

View of the approach path reveals the Falcon 20 passed through a copse of trees before crashing. Credit: NTSB While the pilots of Sierra West Flight 887 waited for a reply to their request for an ILS ...
Flying

Flying Visual Approaches? Synthetic Vision Pathways Can Help

Garmin's "Pathways" feature, a synthetic vision display showing moving rectangles, is often found distracting but is designed to improve flight path precision. The article highlights a practical use ...
Aviation Week

High Or Low? Pilots Disagree On Right Approach, Part 1

The Dassault Falcon 20 that operated as Sierra West Flight 887. Credit: NTSB Making a night approach into an airport with little or no vertical guidance is a difficult task for any pilot. When there ...