July 2026 – Just About Flying

Air France and Airbus found guilty of corporate manslaughter

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Air France Airbus A330-203 F-GZCP at Charles de Gaulle Airport 2008 Photo Credit: Hansueli Krapf (Simisa) Air France and Airbus found guilty of corporate manslaughter After 17 years and five major judicial proceedings, the families of Air France Flight 447’s victims have finally secured a criminal conviction. On 21 May 2026, the Paris Court of …

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The Night Turbulence Threw Me Out of My Bunk

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Crossing the Bay of Bengal, turbulence nearly threw me off my bunk on the Airbus A340. That night taught me a lesson I carry into every flight and now share it in my book, A Pilot’s Story. Learn more here: https://www.askcaptainlim.com/pilots-story

VIEW FROM THE COCKPIT

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VIEW FROM THE COCKPIT 45 years in the Skies – Insights and Stories on Flying There is a story I have never quite been able to forget. It happened over the Baltic Sea – the moment I had to dump 80 tonnes of fuel before we could safely return to land. Thousands of feet above …

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Month: July 2026