Chris Smith

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Aviation author and commercial pilot based in the UK, with close to twenty years in the industry.

Lufthansa Reactivates First A380 From Storage

The first of Lufthansa's (LH) A380s has been flown to Frankfurt, where it will undergo various checks before re-entering service

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The Science behind Go-Arounds

Go-arounds are rarely flown in practice, but appear at some point in recurrent simulator training.

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ITA Airways Arrives at Tokyo Haneda

ITA Airways (AZ) has launched its inaugural service to Tokyo Haneda (HND) from its Rome (FCO) hub.

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Why Sleeping Pilots Shouldn’t Be Disciplined

Do high-flyers who microsleep deserve to have their reputations and possibly careers ruined if this episode became public knowledge?

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How Do Pilots Calculate If They Can Land Safely?

Let's take a more practical approach to understand the calculations pilots perform before they land.

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To AirTag or Not to AirTag?

As the dust settles from the recent uncertainty over AirTag allowed on checked luggage, let's take a look at the

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easyJet to Operate Charity Northern Lights Flight

easyJet UK (U2) has announced it will rekindle its partnership with UK charity Aerobility and offer its popular 'Aurora Flight'.

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Lufthansa Is Not Banning AirTags in Checked Luggage

Reports have surfaced indicating that Lufthansa (LH) has prohibited Apple's AirTag tracking device within checked-in luggage. This is not the

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Demand Surges for Flights from Russia

Large numbers of draft-age Russians have rushed to book tickets to leave by any means possible.

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STARLUX Announces Long-haul Launch

Taiwanese carrier STARLUX Airlines (JX) is about to take a significant step closer to fulfilling its goal of establishing long-haul

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