How can two airline pilots quietly fly out of ATC range? Here's how missed handoffs, fatigue, SELCAL, and cruise distractions create NORDO events.

The IFR system, while generally safe, has complexities, with errors often arising from ATC consolidations and the use of "canned clearances" that are not always properly vetted or published. A ...

The FAA's new Mobile Clearance features allows pilots to request and receive an IFR clearance from mobile apps at select ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Even if you're not a pilot, you may be interested to learn about the concept of pilot deviation. It occurs when a pilot fails to adhere to the ...