The learner was a student pilot nearly ready to embark on his first solo flight to another airport within 25 nm. At least that’s what the syllabus called for that day. The weather was VFR when he ...

Pilots' decision-making in aviation is significantly altered by the perception of being observed, often leading to decisions influenced by social pressure rather than optimal safety. The author ...

Pilots and CEOs both face high-stakes decisions throughout their workday, yet the aviation industry has developed sophisticated systems to combat decision fatigue that corporate boardrooms rarely ...

When there is an aviation accident or incident, one of the first things that happens is the Monday morning quarterbacking. Often, the discussions focus on the decision making of the pilot involved-and ...

Flying has never been a solo act. From analog gauges to smart avionics and glass cockpits, technology has always shared the flight deck with humans. Now, generative artificial intelligence, such as ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ‘The pilot’s swift and calm decision-making played a decisive role in ensuring the safety of everyone on board’ (AP) A passenger ...

French investigators believe use of a ballistic-recovery parachute in an emergency should be emphasised – and even simulated – prior to flight, following an analysis of accidents in which such systems ...