Errors in calculating an aircraft's center of gravity can lead to performance deficits, such as reduced control during takeoff and landing or unstable flight conditions. "Many pilots regard weight ...

The author recounts a near-catastrophic flight due to significantly overloading a Cessna Skyhawk with passengers and luggage, exceeding weight and balance limits. The experience highlights the ...

Proper preflight planning is crucial for short and soft field takeoffs, accounting for weight, balance, weather, and runway conditions (surface and length). Technique varies depending on the type of ...

DALLAS, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Avix Aero appointed aviation industry veteran Bill Tiffany as Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1 st, 2024. Bill brings over 20 years of commercial ...

Air New Zealand is asking passengers to step on a scale before they board some flights out of Auckland International Airport, according to the airline. The carrier is implementing the new boarding ...

CASTLE ROCK, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aircraft Performance Group (APG ®), the leading global provider of proprietary flight operations software solutions, is pleased to announce its strategic ...

A JetBlue aircraft lost its balance and tipped so far back that its nose lifted up in the air during disembarking at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport Sunday night. “Once at the gate, ...