Why Do Pilots Sometimes Perform A “Step Climb” Instead of Going Straight To Cruise Altitude?

Inside the cockpit for the ride to 30,000 feet and beyond. If you have ever wondered what exactly step climb means, then this ...
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Ask the Captain: How fast do commercial aircraft climb?

— -- Question: Hello Captain Cox, I would like to know the most efficient rate and speed of climb of a commercial aircraft such as a Boeing 737-700 or Airbus A321? I have two flight-simulator ...