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When cockpit instruments fail at night

Flying at night already removes visual references, but when cockpit instruments begin to fail, even experienced crews are pushed to their limits. This video examines two real-world cases in which ...
As we approach the cusp of 2026, one of the most significant avionics trends set to reshape the cockpit isn’t artificial intelligence, it’s the evolution of Head-Up Displays (HUDs). Once a specialized ...
CHELTENHAM, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ontic, the aerospace industry’s leading provider of ‘Extended Life Solutions ® ’ for Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) legacy products, has acquired the ...
The McDonnell Douglas MD-80 was the last American-built aircraft to feature an analog cockpit. The aircraft entered ...
Southeast Aerospace, Garmin, and Peregrine have recently announced that their new product, the Garmin GI 275 3.125-inch round display Electronic Flight Instrument, has been approved by the Federal ...
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When pilots lose their instruments over open water

Flying over vast stretches of ocean leaves little room for error, especially when vital cockpit instruments stop telling the ...
Retired New York official and lifelong aviation enthusiast Peter Fadis is meticulously restoring the cockpit of a historically significant Boeing 707 in his barn as a retirement project. The cockpit ...
From battle zones to oil rigs, helicopters often operate in some of the hairiest situations in which pilots are forced to rely solely on cockpit instruments. In an effort to improve safety, the ...