Pilots should always use checklists, regardless of experience level, to ensure systematic checks and safe operation; it's not a crutch but a tool for consistent performance. Checklists should be ...

Reading the NTSB's preliminary report on the ill-fated Gulfstream G-IV jet that crashed after a rejected takeoff at Hanscom Field in Bedford, Massachusetts a few weeks ago killing all 7 people on ...

The article argues that traditional aircraft checklists are often too long, instructional, and redundant, leading to inefficient "heads-down" time, rote memorization, and the development of bad habits ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Charlotte-based reporter Ted Reed covers airlines and airline labor. As airlines prepare to return the Boeing BA 737 Max to ...

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Credit: Transportation Safety Board of Canada Fuel exhaustion accidents are common in general aviation. They are far less common in commercial, professionally flown operations. The NTSB database shows ...