A large part of the journey that passengers don’t often consider occurs on the ground when a plane lands or lines up for take off. Taxiing, holding, parking and pushback are all meticulously ...

Proper weight and balance management in light aircraft are critical to maintaining stability, efficient performance, and safe operation. Pilots must consider factors such as weight distribution, fuel ...

On a recent Budapest-Amsterdam flight on KLM, the flight crew announced that passengers must sit in their designated seats for weight and balance reasons. I have flown for many years worldwide and had ...