As we continue our series on airlines, we’ll talk about Singapore Airlines.IATA: SQ, ICAO: SIA Part 8; Singapore Air Lines: The national carrier of Singapore is Singapore Airlines, and Singapore Changi Airport serves as its primary hub.The Singapore Airlines Group comprises more than 20 subsidiaries, many of which are connected to the airline industry. With […]
As we continue our series on airlines, we’ll talk about Air France.IATA: AF, ICAO: AFR Part 7; Air France : The national airline of France, Air France, has its headquarters in Tremblay-en-France. It belongs to the Air France-KLM Group as a subsidiary. As of 2013, Air France offers scheduled passenger and cargo services to 175 destinations […]
As we continue our series on airlines, we’ll talk about Swiss International Airlines.IATA: LX, ICAO: SWR Part 6; Swiss International Air Lines: The flag carrier of Switzerland, Swiss International Air Lines AG (short for Aktiengesellschaft), also known as SWISS, runs regular flights within Europe as well as to North America, South America, Africa, and Asia. It […]
As we continue our series on airlines, we’ll cover Emirates Airlines, the biggest airline in the Middle East. IATA: EK, ICAO: UAE Part 5; Emirates airline: Emirates is one of the United Arab Emirates’ two flag carriers (the other being Etihad). The Emirates Group, which is owned by the government of Dubai’s Investment Corporation of Dubai, […]
Continuing our airline series, today we’ll go through Turkish airlines.IATA: TK, ICAO: THY Part 4; Turkish airlines: It serves as Turkey’s official flag carrier airline. As well as, being the largest mainline carrier in the world by passenger destinations as of August 2019, operating scheduled routes to 315 locations across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. The […]
Continuing our airline series, we’ll look at British Airways. IATA: BA, ICAO: BAW Part 3; British Airways: British Airways is the national airline of the United Kingdom. It was established on April 1, 1974.Its headquarters are located near Heathrow Airport in London, England, which serves as its primary hub.The airline is the second-largest in the United Kingdom […]
We all know that an aircraft’s wings are one of the most significant, if not the most crucial, components of the plane. Aircraft wings provide lift, which allows the plane to leave the ground and take off, as well as hold the fuel. As a result, wings feature streamlined cross-sections that operate as airfoils and […]
Continuing our airline series, we’ll look at Lufthansa, one of Europe’s most significant airlines.IATA: LH, ICAO: DLH Part 2; Lufthansa: Lufthansa, Deutsche Lufthansa AG, is Germany’s flag carrier and the country’s largest airline.After Air France – KLM, Lufthansa, is Europe’s second-largest airline. The corporation was founded in Berlin in 1926, and its name is derived from the […]
Lots of people would love to learn to fly, but the fact that it is expensive prevents lots from doing it. This article will provide you with some suggestions for less expensive ways to learn to fly. 1. Don’t attended a fancy flight school Many of us are drawn to the large, professional flight […]
ICAO codes are assigned to over 5,000 airlines. We’ll go through a few of them in this series.To learn more about their history, fleet number, and so on. Part 1; Egyptair: Egypt air is the national airline of Egypt. It was established on June 7, 1932.It is the largest airline in Africa, and it became […]
The Airbus 320 family is a line of narrow-body aircraft designed and manufactured by Airbus.In March 1984, the A320 was introduced, followed by the longer A321 in January 1994, the shorter A319 in April 1996, and the much shorter A318 in July 2003. The A320 The A320-100 and A320-200 are two variations of the A320 […]
There are several basic flying facts that some of us may overlook.If you’re even somewhat interested in aviation, these facts must tickle your interest! First Commercial flight: Did you know that the first commercial flight was in 1914 The first scheduled passenger airline flew for the first time on New Year’s Day, 1914. The first […]
For many people, learning to fly is a dream come true. But have you ever considered teaching flying? To be a flight instructor? A flight instructor is someone who instructs others on how to fly planes. Specific powers allowed to holders of a flight instructor certificate differ by country, but in general, a flight instructor […]
A passenger boarding bridge (PBB) is a moveable, enclosed link that connects an airport terminal gate to airplane passengers can board and disembark without having to step outdoors and risk being open to external conditions. It was created by Frank Der Yuen, an American aeronautical engineer, who envisioned a system for loading and unloading passengers […]
The topic of flying hours is particularly important in terms of ensuring the safety of passengers.The FAA or other national authorities set limits on how many hours a pilot can fly in a row and within specific time intervals to ensure the safety of the trip.To secure the safety of the passengers and the rest […]
What is a hangar? A hangar is a closed facility that houses planes or spacecraft. Metal, wood, fibers, and concrete are used to construct hangars. The word hangar is derived from Middle French hanghart (“enclosure near a house”), which is derived from Frankish *haimgard (“home-enclosure”, “fence around a group of dwellings”), which is derived from […]
When it comes to runway lighting, like with most aspects of airport design, safety comes first. Every airport that conducts aircraft operations must have a lighting system in place. Pilots can land and take off safely at night or in bad visibility situations thanks to the airport lighting system. The runway lights are an important […]
When we’re young, we just look at a plane in the sky, and our parents tell us to wave goodbye to it. If you see a plane in the sky, you will look at it right away. Some will simply gaze, while others may find something appealing and wish to travel, while still others will […]
Have you ever wondered about having your own private plane?In fact, a lot of people would be interested in something like this. Because, after all, it is this type of luxury that we all aspire to, in which we can travel whenever and wherever we want without having to consider whether it is possible, whether […]
Jeppesen, which is also known as Jeppesen Sanderson, is navigational information, operations planning tools, flight planning products, and software corporation based in the United States. Pilots refer to Jeppesen’s aeronautical navigation charts as “Jepp charts” or simply “Jepps” because of their popularity. Elrey Borge Jeppesen, a pilot for Varney Air Lines, created the company in […]
With the New Year’s vibes, Heathrow Airport is one of the most friendly and inviting airports. It has a unique ambiance and sensations. Nonetheless, their Christmas campaign, which featured teddy bears Edward and Doris, was quite heartwarming and captivating. Heathrow Airport, formerly known as London Airport until 1966, is a major international airport in London, […]
It is not uncommon for aircraft to vibrate sometimes during flight. Landing gear extension and retraction, an extension of speed brakes, free play in moveable surfaces, and system failures are all causes of aircraft vibration. Definition of the vibration types Vibration is any periodic motion of a rigid or elastic body driven from a position or […]
Is there a set of rules for flying? Just like anything else. So, yeah, of course. It began when Boeing manufactured the first spacecraft sent to the moon by NASA in the mid-1960s. After decades of aeronautical progress, this is a remarkable achievement. These early pioneers were essential in influencing visual flight rules. So the […]
A head-up display (HUD) is a transparent display that displays information without requiring users to shift their eyes away from their normal viewing positions. The name comes from a pilot’s ability to examine the information with his head “up” and facing forward, rather than tilted down and staring at lower instruments. A HUD also eliminates […]
Millions of people of all ages visit institutions such as museums and science centers each year. Many museums specialize in a particular field, such as art or natural history. The aviation industry is no exception….. An aviation museum, air museum, or air and space museum is a place that displays history of aviation photos , maps , plane […]
Following the 1935 crash of the prototype Boeing B-17 (then known as the Model 299) at Wright Field in Dayton, Ohio, which killed both pilots, the concept of a pre-flight checklist was first introduced by management and engineers at Boeing Corporation, according to researcher and writer Atul Gawande. The pilots had forgotten to disconnect the […]
Going through the second day at Dubai Air show; three conferences were held there: Global Air Traffic Management, Aviation Sustainability & Cyber Security.As we can all see discussing ways to establish a better, greener aerospace industry as aviation sustainability becomes a more serious issue in today’s world. Day 2 news Air Lease Corporation (ALC) & […]
I’ve always been fascinated by how pilots navigate the skies; isn’t that puzzling? Drivers use road maps, and signs along the way guide them in the right direction. But what about pilots in the air? They don’t have any indications telling them where to go or what obstacles they should avoid, and getting lost is […]
“Cleared for Take off”, a phrase that will never be heard outside of the cockpit; instead, the cabin crew will tell you to stay in your seats, secure your seat belts, and turn off all electronic devices as the plane takes off. Take off is the phase of flight in which an aircraft transitions from […]
“Best office view“, isn’t it? What would you feel when your office view is the ultimate sky? That place where all the magic happens. Most aircraft consist of 5 main components: 1) Fuselage: This is the body of the plane which holds the cockpit, passengers and cargo. In addition, it connects the parts of the […]
When we talk about traveling with animals, the first thing that comes to mind is pets, especially cats and dogs. But have you ever considered any other animals, such as wild animals or birds? Why and how could we transfer these animals? For thousands of years, humans have been transporting animals for a variety of […]
What could be a more spectacular ceiling than the sky? If you admire the sky or the link between the indoors and the outdoors, then welcome to Singapore airport, which is usually known as Changi Airport, one of Asia’s most important airports. It was officially opened in December 1981. The city center is around 20 […]
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