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(N1A) Goodyear Zeppelin NT by Your Pittsburgh Spotter
01/03/2024 - Photo of Goodyear Zeppelin NT by Your Pittsburgh Spotter. This photo has 8119 views.
(G-ZBJM) British Airways Boeing 787-8 by Jack Oliver
09/06/2022 - Photo of British Airways Boeing 787-8 by Jack Oliver. This photo has 27076 views.
(A9C-FG) Gulf Air Boeing 787-9 by Lum Wei Tuck
04/06/2021 - Photo of Gulf Air Boeing 787-9 by Lum Wei Tuck. This photo has 15455 views.
(KPIT) Airport Photo by Austin Hull
02/17/2024 - Photo of Airport Photo by Austin Hull. This photo has 13452 views.
(N124HQ) American Eagle Embraer E175 by Dominic Meckling
05/18/2024 - Photo of American Eagle Embraer E175 by Dominic Meckling. This photo has 10002 views.
A Cockpit Display Fell and Knocked Out a Southwest Pilot Mid-Takeoff
04/21/2026 - (Kalum Shashi Ishara) A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 was forced to declare an emergency and return to Las Vegas after the captain was struck on the head by a detached Head-Up Display unit during the takeoff roll.
“I’m Not Okay”: Chilling Audio Captures Near-Disaster as Pilot Tries to Kill Engines
01/01/2026 - (Kalum Shashi Ishara) The aviation community and the public are getting a chilling, firsthand look at the moments of near-catastrophe aboard Alaska Airlines Flight 2059 (operated by Horizon Air). Newly released cockpit voice recordings (CVR), made public in early January 2026 following the conclusion of legal proceedings, capture the exact moment off-duty pilot Joseph Emerson attempted to shut down the aircraft's engines mid-flight.
De Havilland Launches New Twin Otter Variant with Fully Updated Interior and Avionics
06/19/2023 - (Adam Schupak) Canadian aerospace company De Havilland has announced the launch of a new variant of its extremely popular STOL aircraft - the DHC-6 Twin Otter. The new De Havilland Twin Otter features an updated interior, cockpit, as well as exterior with various landing gear options.
Flight Attendants Allegedly Attacked by Passenger on American Airlines Flight
05/12/2023 - (Bhavya Velani) An American Airlines passenger allegedly attacked flight attendants and tried to breach the cockpit after feeling disrespected by crew's way of informing him about food options.
Children in the Cockpit: The Crash of Aeroflot Flight 593
01/01/2024 - (Hadi Ahmad) The idea of having children visit the cockpit of an aircraft raises few eyebrows nowadays due to the assumption that the plane is not in flight and the pilots, who are not occupied with controlling the plane, have allowed the visit. The narrative understandably changes when the scenario changes to the aircraft being in flight. Having children or any otherwise unauthorized individual visiting the cockpit during this time is a risky endeavor. Such a scenario was present in the tragic case of Aeroflot Flight 593.
Pilot Bets He Could Land a Plane Blind, Then Crashes: Aeroflot Flight 6502
01/03/2024 - (Adnan Shaheed) The tragic Aeroflot Flight 6502 incident occurred on October 20, 1986, as a result of a perilous cockpit bet between the captain and first officer. Captain Alexander Kliuyev attempted to land the Tupolev Tu-134A using instruments only, ignoring warnings and crashing the aircraft, resulting in 63 fatalities and seven injuries. Kliuyev faced legal consequences with a 15-year prison sentence, emphasizing the severe consequences of disregarding safety protocols in aviation.
Southwest Airlines Reopens Cockpit Jumpseat to Non-Crew Employees, Sparking Backlash From Flight Attendants
06/10/2026 - (Kalum Shashi Ishara) Southwest Airlines reverses its flight attendant-only cockpit jumpseat policy, opening seats to all non-rev employees and angering cabin crew.
What is Night Vision Goggles Technology in Aviation?
06/02/2024 - (Mohsin Hassan) In aviation, Night Vision Goggles technology aids the aircrew in seeing through low-light conditions, whether inside the cockpit or from an external view.
The Hidden Pilot Problem That Could Make or Break Boom's Supersonic Jet
11/13/2025 - (Daniel Mena) AeroXplorer recently spoke with Tristan Brandenburg, Boom Supersonic's Chief Test Pilot. In conversation, it became evident that in the months leading up to Overture's rollout, one of Boom's most complex challenges might not be in the wind tunnel, but in the cockpit.
Jeju Air Black Box Flight Recorders Failed Minutes Before South Korean Plane Crash
01/16/2025 - (Jasper Yu-Dawidowicz) The black boxes of the Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 aircraft that crashed several weeks ago in Muan, South Korea, stopped working during the last four minutes of the flight. The crash killed 179 of the 181 people onboard. Without the flight data and cockpit voice recorders, investigators now face a significant setback as they lack crucial information that promised to shed light on the incident.
United Flight UA2005 Diverted After Passenger Attempts to Access Cockpit
06/01/2026 - (Collin Smits) United Flight UA2005 Diverted After Passenger Attempts to Access Cockpit
Attempted Hijacking of Alaska Airlines 737 Leaves 3 Injured
10/30/2024 - (Joe Gvora) A man managed to enter an Alaska Airlines aircraft, attempting to enter the cockpit and fly the plane. Read what happened at the Montana airport and what his explanation was for his felonies.
Lufthansa Receives its First Ever Boeing 787
08/31/2022 - (Adam Schupak) On the afternoon of August 29, 2022, Lufthansa's first-ever Boeing 787 Dreamliner lifted off from Boeing's main headquarters at Everett Paine Field near Seattle, Washington. The following morning at 11:02 local time, the aircraft landed in Frankfurt, Germany (FRA). To celebrate the occasion, the pilots flew a Lufthansa branded flag outside of the cockpit during the aircraft's taxi after landing.
Pilot Fatigue: Are We Putting Safety At Risk for Efficiency?
05/10/2024 - (Adam Schupak) In the cockpit of an airliner, certain situations force pilots to make split-second decisions that often-times mean the difference between a safe flight and disaster. The ever increasing pressure to push for more flights and higher efficiency in the commercial aviation industry promote pilot fatigue and threaten aviation safety. How can these issues be improved upon so that the skies are safer for all of us?
Smoke in Cockpit Prompts Urgent Diversion of Transavia Boeing 737
01/06/2026 - (Kalum Shashi Ishara) A Transavia France Boeing 737-800, operating as Flight TO8098, was forced to make an emergency landing at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) on the afternoon of Monday, January 5, 2026. The crew declared an in-flight emergency after reports of "suspicious smoke"
JFK-Bound Flight Returns to Toronto After Fire Breaks Out in Cockpit, Pilot Declares 'Mayday' on Radio
02/21/2024 - (Adam Schupak) An Endeavor Airlines Bombardier CRJ-900 operating flight 4826 between Toronto (YYZ) and New York (JFK) was forced to return to YYZ after declaring an emergency. The pilot returned due to a "burnt electrical smell" in the regional jet's cockpit. After landing at YYZ, the CRJ-900 was checked by firefighters for any potential fire damage before the flight was escorted to its gate by fire trucks.
INCIDENT: United 737 Cockpit Window Opens During Flight
04/22/2023 - (Hadi Ahmad) One of the aircraft cockpit windows opened on a United 737-900ER's takeoff roll, causing the plane to declare and emergency and return to the airport.
Sri Lanka Airlines Pilot Locks Co-Pilot Out of Cockpit Over Toilet Break Dispute
10/15/2024 - (Joe Gvora) A SirLankan Airlines pilot locked a female copilot out of the cockpit during a flight. Find out what led to the incident and what has happened with the pilots since that time.
ANA Boeing 737 Makes Emergency Landing After Cockpit Window Discovery
01/16/2024 - (Franco Grobler) A Boeing 737-800 operated by All Nippon Airways (ANA) made an unscheduled return to New Chitose Airport (CTS) in Japan on Saturday after a crack was discovered in the outermost layer of the cockpit window. While frightening for passengers and crew, the incident resulted in a safe landing and no injuries. Flight 1182, initially bound for Toyama Airport, was cruising at roughly 24,000 feet when the crack was discovered.
Hundreds of Flights Cancelled After Lufthansa Pilots Strike
09/05/2022 - (Brantsen Gill) The Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) union stated that Lufthansa pilots would begin a 24-hour strike starting at midnight Thursday. The reason: the airline's 5,000-member union went on strike after being denied a requested 5.5% pay increase and automatic inflation bumps. The pilots are also seeking a new pay and holiday structure that Lufthansa said would bring staff costs up 40% or around 900 million euros ($899 USD) within the next two years.
AI Has Found a New Way Into Aviation Crash Investigations and the NTSB Is Scrambling
06/08/2026 - (Collin Smits) AI reconstructed the final moments inside the UPS Flight 2976 cockpit, using the NTSB's own files.
Jet Setting With Ease: How Pilots Stay Connected
05/24/2024 - (AeroXplorer.com Staff) Pilots are constantly on the move, whether in the cockpit, at the airport, or at a distant hotel. With all that traveling, pilots also have to stay connected with the outside world. The way pilots can do this is through esims.io
WestJet 737MAX Returns to Gate Due to Warnings
01/26/2021 - (Patrick Daly) A WestJet 737MAX returned to the gate at Calgary International Airport after warning signs in the cockpit alerted pilots to a potential issue.
Inside the Cockpit: Interviews with Young Pilots Getting Their Wings
10/09/2025 - (AeroXplorer.com Staff) If you want to understand the new generation of aviators, listen to their stories: the obstacles they face, the ways they shortcut common problems, and the smart moves that actually help them earn their wings.
The Cockpit’s Next Revolution: When the Co-Pilot Is a Computer
04/01/2026 - (Ejaaz Cadinouche) Artificial intelligence has existed for nigh on 70 years. But what if it assumed the role of one of the most highly trained professions in the world?
American Airlines Technician Climbs Through Cockpit Window After Pilots Get Locked Out
06/16/2026 - (Collin Smits) American Airlines Technician Climbs Through Cockpit Window After Pilots Get Locked Out
A Southwest 737's Cockpit Windscreen Shattered at Cruising Altitude Over Oklahoma
05/12/2026 - (Kalum Shashi Ishara) A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 made an emergency diversion to Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Monday, May 12, 2026, after its cockpit windscreen began to crack and then shatter while cruising over the state.
Airbus Cannot Meet the US Government's Security Deadline for A220 Cockpit Barriers and JetBlue Is Now Asking for Another Year
05/05/2026 - (Kalum Shashi Ishara) JetBlue Airways has formally petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration for a 12-month exemption from a federal mandate requiring anti-terror secondary cockpit barriers to be installed on its fleet of Airbus A220 aircraft.
United Passenger Calls 911 During Takeoff, Attempts to Reach Flight Deck on Indianapolis Flight
07/02/2026 - (Kalum Shashi Ishara) A United Airlines passenger called 911 and rushed toward the cockpit during takeoff from Indianapolis, forcing the flight to return to the gate.
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