Monthly Features
CrewSIM Delivers Internet for Every Layover
For pilots and cabin crew, international travel looks very different from a vacation. A two-day layover in Bangkok may be followed by another in...
We’ve Got Spirit: Why Experienced Pilots Are Choosing Envoy Air
For airline pilots, choosing where to spend the next chapter of a career is rarely about a single factor. Compensation matters, but so do...
When Someone Needs to Get There, They Fly
Every day across the Southeast, something extraordinary happens — quietly, compassionately, and often without recognition. Angel Flight Soars (AFS), an Atlanta-based nonprofit, lifts people...
Latest Articles
Who Are You When You Are Not Flying? Tips For Building...
For many professionals in high-performance environments, a career is frequently more than just a paycheck. It becomes who you are. Reaching the top takes...
Staffing Challenges in Business Aviation
Ordinarily, this would be the article where I examine my predictions for compensation growth vs. the survey data. But, since one of the major...
Letter from the Publisher
Dear Readers,
October has a color. You'll see it all month: pink pins on lanyards, pink ribbons on uniforms, pink ties and pink epaulettes in...
The Quiet Skies of Autumn
Most astronomers look at the night sky on a seasonal basis, and we tend to identify certain groups of stars or constellations depending on...
Nonstandard Considerations When Preparing for Airline Training
Towards the end of September, I finally received the long-awaited email that I would soon begin my training for a U.S. regional airline. Almost...
In Ground Effect — That Delightful “Cushion of Air”
Welcome back to Grey Matter, and an aerodynamic continuation (kind of like the phenomenon of this article) from last month when we discussed the...
Why “Eat Less, Move More” Stops Working at 30,000 Feet
You've heard it said a thousand times, “Losing weight isn't hard, just eat less and move more.” This is a fundamental of sustainable weight...
ACARS Data Is Public
ACARS (Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System) is a great link between crews and dispatchers. ACARS helps with many additional functions used on each...
Aviator Bulletins
NTSB: Pilot Reported Radio Problem, Aborted Takeoff Before Fatal Sierra Sky...
The NTSB has released preliminary details on the fatal crash at Sierra Sky Park in Fresno, California, that killed a pilot and three passengers...
