The Purpose Of Jet Engine Spirals
You may have noticed those spinning white spirals in a jet engine at one point...
April 2021
747-300 Returns to the Skies
The least popular variant of the 747 has been unexpectedly brought back into commercial service...
Daniel Luo The Different Rotors (Helicopter)
The helicopter as an aircraft is not as simple as it seems, the unique flight...
What Is a “Squawk” Code and Why Do We Need Them?
The use of the word “SQUAWK” comes from the system’s origin in WORLD WAR II-...
Oxygen Supplies Aboard Modern Aircraft
If a sudden decompression were to happen inflight, each passenger and crew member would have...
Electrical Issues Found on Boeing 737 MAX
As the Boeing 737 MAX planes have been gradually reinstated into service this past year, another...
Antonov An-225 Mriya: The Plane With 32 Wheels
The Antonov 225 “Mriya” is the world’s biggest cargo plane that weighs around 285 tons...
Osman Jamil Wing Strakes
It is considered as another way to produce lift, and if this is attached to...
The Emirates First Class Experience — A Whole New Level of Luxury
Emirates claims the title of the World’s Best Airline. Fittingly, the First Class cabin on...
Why Was the Concorde Retired?
Almost 50 years ago, the first commercial supersonic jet was introduced into the world, revolutionizing...
SR-71 Blackbird: The jet that could outfly a bullet and a missile
The Lockheed SR-71 “Blackbird” is a long-range, high-altitude, Mach 3+ strategic reconnaissance aircraft developed and...
Fuel Servicing of Aircraft
Many of us have seen tanker trucks around when the aircraft is on the ground...
Avelo Airlines: The New U.S. Carrier To Enter The Market
From its base at Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR), Avelo plans to start service on April...
IATA Travel Pass – a way out of the pandemic?
While the COVID19 pandemic is still slowing down aviation and the globe in general, it...
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