What happens when lightning strikes an airplane?
Lightning is an extremely dangerous phenomenon that takes place on earth. About 100 lightning bolts...
February 2021
Osman Jamil Static Discharge |VS| St. Elmo’s Fire
Pilots see static discharges dancing on their windscreens fairly often. As a passenger, you might...
What Are Your Traveling Options During COVID-19?
Some of you may want to go on a vacation, because you are used to...
Boeing 777 Engine Falls Apart Over Denver
This Saturday, a United Airlines flight experienced a severe engine failure shortly after taking off...
Daniel Luo Predictive Analytics in Airport Operations
Like in many aspects of life, looking ahead brings you further than looking back. Depending...
Wings: Until They Break
The wings are the most relevant parts of an airplane. They maintain the flight by...
What It Takes to Land the U-2?
Ever thought of an aircraft that lands on two wheels? Well, look no further than...
The Origins of Aviation & Airlines
For anything in this life, there is a beginning. For aviation the beginning is considered...
The APU: The Hidden Engine
How many turbine engines are on an Airbus A320? Two, right? Would you believe three?...
De-icing Airplanes
Airplanes are machines that need special requirements to properly work. Technicians make a lot of...
How Covid-19 Let The Flights Drop
Covid-19 has completely changed the world. While some industries are profiting or at least not...
Uncertain Future For The 777x
Background Information Boeing’s latest aircraft, the 777-9x, is part of the new generation of twin-engine...
NACA
Have you ever wondered about the beginning of one of the most important aeronautical research...
The Most Dangerous Airports to Land On
Have you ever thought about landings? Do you think it is complicated? Well, being it’s...
Busiest Airports in the World
This article is not covid related, maybe it’s better we take a little break. Many...
Worst Airport Disaster Ever
Car accidents happen everyday, thus are quite common. But what about the most reliable means...
What Materials Are Used In Building Aircraft?
Modern aircraft have come a long way in terms of design and building materials. Engineers...
Will You Feel Safer Knowing That the Crew on Your Flight Are All Vaccinated?
Since the first vaccine against COVID19 appeared, all countries around the world were managing to...
TBO: Trajectory-Based Operations
After the article about A-CDM (Airport Collaborative Decision Making), focussing on improving the overall airport...
What’s Behind A320-xxx Model Designation?
The Airbus A320 family has undoubtedly a wide range of members, visible at any airport....