Displaying all posts for ‘flight tracking’

Amazing NTSB (Animation) US Airways Airbus Crash Ditching in Hudson

by iflyasa November 12, 2009 » Add the first comment.

NTSB’s investigation hearings of the Jan 15th, 2009 US Airways’ Airbus Flight 1549 bird-strike incident which led to the ditching of the aircraft in Hudson river have generated some potential recommendations – developing an on-aircraft anti-bird technology for rounding-up and wiping-out thousands of Canada Geese. At the hearings, Airbus test pilots supported Captain Sullenberger’s decision; [...] Read more »

Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B)

by av8er November 3, 2009 » Add the first comment.

In one of my previous articles we talked about the NextGen; Next Generation Air Transportation System, and how it is working towards making the future of the air navigation in aviation industry better, safer and automated. We have also talked about how the future of aviation is getting more environment friendly and greener. If you [...] Read more »

Next Generation Air Transportation System – NextGen

by iflyasa » Add the first comment.

The Future of Aviation NextGen, shorthand for the Next Generation Air Transportation System, refers to a wide-ranging initiative to transform the air traffic control system. It focuses on leveraging new technologies, such as satellite-based navigation, surveillance, and networking. The initiative involves meaningful collaboration among government departments and agencies as well as companies in the aerospace [...] Read more »

Live Flight Tracking – for free!

by av8er August 29, 2009 » Add more comments.

Did you know that you can track just about any flight online from your computer? Live? Whether it is a commercial airline flight, or a private training flight, or a buddy flying a flight school or a flying club rental aircraft? And it is FREE! FlightAware Did you know that you could track live [...] Read more »