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Could Boeing’s Transonic Truss-Braced Wing Airliner be the Sky Revolution we’ve been Waiting for?
Boeing’s Transonic Truss-Braced Wing (TTBW) airliner is a radical rethinking of aircraft design that could redefine standards of efficiency and sustainability. The concept, first developed in 2010, is now being built as a full-scale demonstrator with ambitious goals for fuel efficiency. If the project proceeds as planned, Boeing expects that planes of this design could…
Boeing’s Outlook: The Future of Commercial Aviation Requires 42,600 New Airplanes Over the Next 20 Years
The aviation industry is on the precipice of significant evolution, forecasting a future shaped by innovation, efficiency, and sustainability. This article, deriving insights from the 2023 Commercial Market Outlook by Boeing, ventures into the future of commercial aviation, providing a glimpse into global air traffic and airplane demand trends. Airline and Network Trends: Steering the…
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Boeing 777 and CAD: The First Aircraft to Harness the Power of Computer-Aided Design
Imagine a world on the brink of technological change. It’s the 80s, and aviation needs are escalating. This is when the Boeing 777 made its debut, not just as another aircraft, but as a symbol of a new era in aircraft design. This groundbreaking jet bridged the gap between Boeing’s twin-engine 767s and the iconic…
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The Incredible Boeing 747-400: Which Airlines Still Operate Them Today?
With a production run that spanned over three decades, the Boeing 747-400 has been a reliable aircraft with 694 planes built. As the 35th anniversary of the 747-400’s inaugural flight approaches, it’s essential to review which airlines are still operating these planes with the most significant number of flight cycles. Modernizing the 747-400 As the…
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Boeing Dreamlifter: A Masterpiece of Ingenuity and Function
The Boeing Dreamlifter is a marvel of aviation engineering, specifically designed to transport large cargo, such as aircraft parts. This modified Boeing 747 has impressive specs, unique features, and is an essential component of Boeing’s aircraft manufacturing process. In this detailed article, we will explore the Dreamlifter’s capabilities and compare it to its European counterpart,…
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Boeing 737 MAX Delivery Delays Impact Airlines’ Summer Plans
Boeing 737 MAX faces delivery delays due to a recent production quality issue. These delays affect approximately 45 to 50 MAXs planned for airlines’ summer schedules, impacting customers like Southwest Airlines and Ryanair. The situation emphasizes the need for strict manufacturing processes and regulatory compliance in the aviation industry. Production Flaw and Implications Boeing learned…
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Qatar Airways Welcomes Its First Boeing 737 MAX
Qatar Airways has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX, with the MAX 8 departing Everett Paine Field on April 13th for its ferry service to the airline’s Doha base. The incoming MAX 8s, some of which were initially ordered by Russia’s S7 Airlines, will replace the airline’s older Airbus A320-200s and operate shorter…
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The Story of the A220, how it Came About and How it’s Becoming Popular
Aside from the fact that the Airbus A220 is the only airbus aircraft to not have a 3 in its name, the A220 is special from the fact that it isn’t fully made by Airbus, but instead a joint venture between them and Bombardier. This is all because of what some might call a mistake…
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Boeing Resumes 767 Deliveries After Three-Month Pause
After a brief halt in operations due to quality concerns affecting both commercial and military versions of its widebody aircraft, Boeing resumes 767 deliveries. On April 5, the US manufacturer confirmed that the delivery of the type had resumed, though no further details were provided. FedEx Receives First 767 Delivery Since Pause Cirium fleets data…
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Qatar Airways Acquires Boeing 737 MAX 8s Initially Ordered by Russia’s S7
Qatar Airways is preparing to deploy the Boeing 737 MAX 8 for its short-haul operations. The airline is set to receive at least nine MAX 8s initially ordered by Russia’s S7 airline, now rendered undeliverable due to sanctions following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. S7’s Boeing 737 MAX 8s: A Change of Destination Data from Planespotters.net…
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EVA Air Expands Fleet with Five Additional Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners
EVA Air, the Taiwanese airline, recently announced the addition of five Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners to its fleet. This move aims to increase the efficiency of the carrier’s operations using widebody aircraft, a decision that industry insiders have anticipated. Repeat Orders Demonstrate Confidence in Dreamliner This latest order for the 787-9 Dreamliner doesn’t come as a…
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Riyadh Air and Saudia to Purchase 78 Boeing 787 Dreamliner Aircraft
Riyadh Air and Saudia have recently reached agreements to purchase 78 Boeing 787 Dreamliner planes to support Saudi Arabia’s expanding aviation plans. The order could reach as many as 121 planes with options and constitutes the fifth largest by commercial value in Boeing’s history. The deal between Riyadh Air, Saudia and Boeing is a significant…
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Boeing 737 Max: Latest Safety Measures and Airline Responses
The Boeing 737 Max returned to service in the United States in November 2020 after being grounded for almost two years following two tragic crashes that claimed the lives of 346 people. The reintroduction of the aircraft has been met with mixed reactions, with some passengers expressing concerns about its safety, while others have expressed…
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NASA and Boeing Partner to Develop Revolutionary Fuel-Efficient Airplane
NASA and Boeing have partnered to create a game-changing aircraft, the Transonic Truss-Braced Wing (TTBW) demonstrator, which has the potential to revolutionize the commercial aviation industry with its highly fuel-efficient design for narrowbody airliners. This public-private initiative will invest over $1 billion in developing, testing, and flying the demonstrator aircraft in the upcoming decade. “Since…
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Boeing 777X Prototype Resumes Test Flights After 5-Month Hiatus
Boeing 777X test model, N779XX, successfully retook flight last week after a hiatus of nearly half a year. This model, along with three other pre-series models, has been undergoing test flights since 2020 but has faced some challenges. The model, N779XX, resumed testing almost a month after its sister model, N779XW, resumed its test flights…
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Why Are the Wings of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner Curved?
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is a marvel of modern engineering, known for its sleek design, advanced technology, and unparalleled flying experience. But among all its features, one that stands out the most is its unique wing design. The gentle curve of its wings is not just a cosmetic touch but a result of years of…
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Boeing 777X Has Returned to the Skies Following Issues with the GE9X Engine
Boeing has resumed flight testing of its 777X airframe after Boeing and GE worked on issues with the GE9X engine reported last month. Since December 17, N779XW has been flying and has finished three days of testing from its base in Seattle. Let’s learn more. What happened to the 777X? On November 30, Boeing temporarily…
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The Boeing 737 MAX Vs. Airbus A320neo
The Boeing 737MAX and Airbus A320neo are two of the most popular single-aisle, narrow-body jets in the aviation industry. They are often used for short- to medium-haul flights and are widely used by commercial airlines worldwide. While these two aircraft have many similarities, there are also some key differences between them that may be of…
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Boeing’s Final 747 Rolled Out the Production Line
After more than 50 years of manufacturing, Boeing last week, on December 6, rolled out its final 747 from the Everett-Paine Field (PAE) assembly line. With the support of Pan Am’s Juan Trippe, the airliner—whose beginnings as a military transport go back to the middle of the 1960s—evolved into the first widebody passenger jet and…
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United Airlines has Ordered Up to 200 New Boeing 787 Dreamliners and 100 Additional 737 MAX Aircraft.
Recently, United Airlines announced a firm order for 100 Boeing 787 Dreamliners and an extra 100 options for additional 787s. The -8, -9, and -10 aircraft variants may all be part of the carrier’s order. The deal represents Boeing’s largest-ever order for the 787 Dreamliner. Moreover, the airline is reaffirming its commitment to the Boeing…
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The Differences Between the Boeing 777 Variants
The 777 is an example of Boeing engineering at its finest. The aircraft manufacturer was able to expand into new markets while keeping its European competitor at bay. But how do the different Boeing 777 variants differ from one another? Let’s figure it out! Boeing 777 family The 777 is Boeing’s best-selling widebody to date…
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A Boeing 747 Once Flew With 5 Engines
In 2016, Qantas needed to quickly transport a new replacement engine to Johannesburg, South Africa. Despite the fact that cargo planes are frequently used to transport aircraft parts, the Australian carrier chose a different way. In this instance, the quickest way to get the engine there was for it to catch a lift beneath the…
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What Do You Know About The Historical Boeing 377 Stratocruiser?
Boeing returned to the commercial aviation industry following World War II with the Stratocruiser, a new long-range airliner (Model 377). Like its military counterpart, the C-97, it was based on the B-29 bomber and was the first Boeing commercial transport since the Stratoliner. It had every speed and technological advancement a bomber could have at…
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Boeing expects the Middle Eastern Region fleet to surpass 3,000+ aircraft by 2041
Boeing, the US aerospace giant, forecasted the Middle East market for the next 20 years, anticipating hundreds of planes to join the sector to fulfill passenger demand, requiring 202,000 new aviation personnel, including 53,000 pilots, 50,000 technicians, and 99,000 cabin crew members, in the next 20 years. The plane manufacturer also expects Middle Eastern carriers…
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10 Aviation facts that most people don’t know (Part 1)
As an avgeek, have you ever been annoyed when one of your friends tries to show off their aviation knowledge but simply gets it wrong, I know I definitely have. Here are 10 facts about aviation that a lot of people won’t know, and some of them you can even show off when you are…
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Flying Low Cost For 12 Hours: Scoot 787-8 London Gatwick to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi
Route London Gatwick- Bangkok Survarnabhumi Flight Number TR 753 Seat Number 37C- Aisle Seat, left side of aircraft Flight Time 12 Hours 5 Minutes Baggage Allowance 30KG (1 bag checked luggage) + 10KG (1 cabin bag) Price £773.00 GBP/ $914.99 USD (One way) Honest Rating 2/5 Introduction On Tuesday the 2nd of August, I took…
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Delta Orders 100 Boeing 737 Max 10 Planes
US-based carrier Delta airlines announced a massive order for one-hundred Boeing 737 Max 10 aircraft yesterday on the opening day of the 2022 Farnborough Airshow. The news was rumored to happen after Delta CEO Ed Bastian hinted at a possible agreement with Boeing in a recent interview. This order will be beneficial to both Delta’s…
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Why most of the Planes are painted in White?
White is the color that most planes are painted with. When looking at a ramp at an airport, the fact is clearly evident. The reason airlines choose this is because of several factors ranging from the cost to operational conditions. Starting with the cost is an important factor especially if an airline operates with a…
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How Do World Leaders Fly?
Air Force One, the plane that carries the US President is one of the most secure aircraft in the world, equipped with heat-seeking missile decoys and extensive sets of defenses, and according to several sources, Air Force One is so durable that the plane’s body can withstand a nuclear explosion. Other than the USA, which…
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Highlights of the First Future Aviation Forum
RIYADH – To unite international leaders from both sectors; the public and private, as well as international CEOs and regulators to initialize the evolution of international air travel as well providing new solutions, Saudi Arabia’s first future-aviation forum was held on the ninth and tenth of this month mainly focusing on passenger experience, sustainability, and…
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Narrow-body vs Wide-body: Which is better for transatlantic flights?
In recent years, we have seen many airlines such as TAP Air Portugal and JetBlue using narrowbody aircraft for their flights across the pond, but which option provides more comfort and ease when traveling? Why are Narrowbodies used? Narrowbodies are used on transatlantic flights to provide flights that may not have the same amount of…
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How to Recognize the Type of Commercial Airplanes – PART#3
Today I’ll be giving some simple and easy ways to differentiate between planes, with different angles of view. In part#1: we’ve talked about Airbus and Boeing’s narrow-body airplanes, then in part#2: we’ve talked about Airbus’s wide-body airplanes, and finally today in part#3 it will be all about Boeing’s wide-body airplanes. Let’s dig in!! Wide Body…
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How to Recognize the Type of Commercial Airplanes – PART#1
Have you ever been sitting in the airport waiting for your flight whilst watching planes of different sizes taxiing, taking – off, and/or landing in front of you? Did that ever make you wonder what type of planes are these? And how specialists differentiate between them? Today I’ll be giving some simple and easy ways…
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What can we expect from the Boeing 777X?
The Boeing 777 X or 777-9 has been highly awaited and its service entry date delayed, but with its time of arrival looming closer, what can we expect from the aircraft? In the Dubai airshow 2021, the aircraft made a trip to Doha to showcase the aircraft to Qatar Airways, this could also be likely…
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DHL Plane Splits In Half During Emergency Landing
On the 7th of April 2022, a DHL Boeing 757-200SF, registered as HP-2010DAE, performed an emergency landing at Juan Santa Maria International Airport in Costa Rica. The cargo aircraft had taken off from the same airport in the morning and after 25 minutes in the air, it requested to turn back. It is reported that…
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China Eastern 737 Crashes Into Mountain – 132 Confirmed Dead
On Monday 21st March 2022, a China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800 crashed into a mountain range in southern China. The flight, MU5735 originated from Kunming and was flying domestically for 2 hours with an intended destination of Guangzhou Baiyun Intl Airport and had been in operation with China Eastern for 6 years. Contact with the…
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What will be the new Air Force One?
Air Force One is a plane designed for comfort, security and diplomacy. The current air force one plane has been in service for 32 years after the government used a Boeing 707. As the aircraft gets older, what will replace it? Join me as I take a look into a brief history of the presidential…
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B747 vs a380-How Much Are They Worth in 2022?
Brief history (B747) After the introduction of the 707 in 1958, Pan Am wanted a jet two and half times its size, to reduce its seat cost by 30% to democratize air travel. Hence in 1965, Joe Sutter left the 737 development program to design the 747-the first twin-aisle airliner. The 747 is a quad jet, initially powered by JT9D turbofan engines, then GE CF6 and RR RB211 engines for the…
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What is the plane of the future?
As Boeing’s 777X brings high hopes to those working at airlines, and the A350 continues to dominate the market, when will new medium-haul aircraft come into play? Join me as I find out what could be the plane of the future. The good plane we have now It may come as a surprise to you…
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The return of Lufthansa’s 747s
The queen of the skies is returning! Lufthansa recently announced the return of their Boeing 747-400s from dessert storage and they are being used on routes across the world. Let’s find out why, when, and where these beautiful aircraft are returning. They came into play on 1st October 2021 After a really rough year and…
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Alaskan Start-up Airline ‘Northern Pacific’ Secures 6 Boeing 757s
Alaska-based start-up airline Northern Pacific recently acquired 6 ex-American Airlines Boeing 757s from the aircraft leasing company AerSale. Most of the aircrafts are over 20 years of age and were retired in January of last year from American Airlines. One of these 6 Boeing 757-200s, previously registered N206UW, is currently going through extensive checks for…
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The Top 5 Traditional Airlines
We all know of a traditional airline, no matter where you are, the country you live in will most likely have a traditional airline as it’s flag carrier, but why have they taken off as well as Low-cost airlines, and why do people still fly with them? *DIsclaimer before we start, All these airlines are…
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Why Doesn’t The Boeing 737 Have Landing Gear Doors?
The main landing gear wheels in the Boeing 737s sit uncovered after folding into their housing. On most other planes, it’s hidden behind closed doors. Since the introduction of the first 737, this has been the case. In this article, we will discuss why doesn’t the Boeing 737 have landing gear doors like other aircraft.…
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TRANSONIC TRUSS-BRACED WING
Based on aerodynamics and fuel efficiency design. Nasa and Boeing are studying a concept design named Transonic Truss-Braced Wing (TTBW), belonging to the Subsonic Ultra Green Aircraft Research program. Boeing has a configuration with an outstanding aerodynamic flying within Mach 0.70 – 0.80 (Transonic), a competitive speed similar to airliners. The wing plane comprises a…
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First Signs of Recovery for the Aviation Industry
With the current headlines in the news where COVID19 cases are still high and new variants keep expanding, you might think this headline is unbelievable. However, society has a growing travel demand, the aviation sector itself of course wants this too. What signs do we see at the moment? Demand for air travel, especially for…
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New Boeing 737 MAX 10 Completes Its First Flight
Last Friday, Boeing’s newest and largest variant of the 737 took flight for the first time. The type, named the Boeing 737 MAX 10, is an extended version of the infamous Boeing 737 MAX 8, a plane that had gained a highly critical public impression following its crashes in 2018 and 2019. The 737 MAX…
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A 17-Year-Old Dispute Comes to an End against a Common Rival
The feud over Airbus and Boeing is one of the longest-running battles in WTO(World Trade Organisation) history. It took a common threat for the US and Europe to finally put an end to their dispute this past week, as the two sides signed a five-year truce suspending tit-for-tat tariffs. While the United States and Europe…
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What Does Airworthiness Mean?
A word that gathers a lot of conditions that an aircraft must meet. An official definition does not exist. However, the aviation and aeronautical regulations states the minimum requirements for which the aircraft is deemed to be airworthy and this is also showed under a Certificate of Airworthiness (CofA). You may think of the minimum…
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The Boeing 747 Type That Failed
The majestic four-engine Boeing 747 is known as the “Queen of the Skies” by many all around the world. But did you ever know there was a tri-jet version of the 747? Yes, a trijet! Just like a DC-10, Boeing 727, or an MD-11. It’s strange to conceive of the Boeing 747 as anything other…
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Boeing B797 in the Making?
In 2015, Boeing determined the market was large enough to launch a new design. In 2017, multiple airlines expressed interest in a composite, seven-abreast twin-aisle with an elliptical cross-section. The new aircraft, which would likely have been named the Boeing 797, would be available in two versions: a 225-seater with a 5,000 mi (9,300 km) range and a 275-seater with a…
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AIRBUS A321XLR – Gamechanger in the World of Narrow Bodies
The Covid-19 pandemic has hit a severe blow to the economy worldwide and none has been hit as bad as the aviation industry. Not one to be put down, aircraft manufacturers have been looking for ways to beat around it and one such aerospace giant,Airbus, is already looking towards a new plane to help drive its…
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Convertiplane
As the name stands for a plane that converts, but exactly in what? First of all, the plane needs to take off vertically and landing as well, so it is VTOL (Vertical take-off and landing), specifically using a rotor, and in a normal regime fly like a fixed-wing aircraft. This is a definition from the…
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What are ETOPS and why do they matter?
Flying over the atlantic and suddenly you go, ”What would happen if one of the engines fails?”. Just me?! Perhaps. Maybe not! Well, the civil aviation authorities have long thought about this too.And that’s exactly why we have the ETOPS rules. Initially developed as a standard in the 1980s, they have come a long way…
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About the Largest Aircraft Carrier; the “Stratolaunch”
It is undoubtedly the largest aircraft in the world, working as a multi-tasking platform for research and commercial activities in aerospace. This plane allows the customers to launch their aerial projects in the hypersonic field. The design of the stratolaunch comprises a dual-fuselage and high-wing configuration in such a way releasing the payload from the…
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Airbus Beluga vs Boeing Dreamlifter
Airbus Beluga The Airbus A300-600ST (Super Transporter), or Beluga, is a modified version of the standard A300-600 widebody airliner to carry aircraft parts and outsize cargo. It received the name ”Super Transporter” early on, however, Beluga – a whale it resembles gained popularity, and has been adopted ever since. The Airbus A300-600ST shares many design…
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747-300 Returns to the Skies
The least popular variant of the 747 has been unexpectedly brought back into commercial service after being absent for almost 2 years. A few weeks ago, Iranian based carrier “Mahan Air” reactivated one of their old 747-300s after it had been on the ground since 2015. Only 81 747-300s were ever built, and almost all…
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The Different Rotors (Helicopter)
The helicopter as an aircraft is not as simple as it seems, the unique flight features make the helicopter a feat of flight science. It is not just making it fly, it is making it controllable and safe. Well, this machine has a rotor system that was practically an engineering miracle. When rotating the blades,…
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FAA Grounds Multiple Boeing 777 Aircraft
Following the engine failure of United’s 777 last week, the FAA has requested an immediate grounding of all Boeing 777 aircraft equipped with the Pratt & Whitney PW4000 engines. The particular engine comes with hollow fan blades, which are believed to be the cause for the incident last week. The FAA will be conducting thermal…
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Wings: Until They Break
The wings are the most relevant parts of an airplane. They maintain the flight by the reaction forces against the air. Now, talking about the wing as a structural part of a plane, this is taken to the limit. Civil structures are tested, the aerospace structures are subject to dynamic and static forces, sometimes, until…
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Uncertain Future For The 777x
Background Information Boeing’s latest aircraft, the 777-9x, is part of the new generation of twin-engine widebody jets and was first announced in 2013 in response to the Airbus A350. The flagship aircraft is marketed as the world’s largest and most efficient twin-engine aircraft, combining features of the Boeing 787 and iconic Boeing 777. It features…
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ATA 100 (Aeronautical Maintenance Documentation)
As known, ATA stands for “Air Transport Association”, an American organization. But when talking about it now, ATA 100 refers to a methodology of reference for numbering the aircraft documentation. Allowing the ease of understanding the procedures and topics of a specific item or part of the aircraft. Within the aviation field, this numbering system…
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Lion Air: The Low Cost Airline that Operated the 747
Lion Air, an Indonesian low cost airline used to operate the Boeing 747-400 until they were retired and sold in 2017. The jumbo jet was a regular sight at many airports across Indonesia and in Saudi Arabia. The airline operated only two of the double decker aircraft, which were under the registration of PK-LHG and…
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Airborne Observatory
It seems like an airplane to observe, that is the name and the meaning. But all the aircraft seem to work under the same? Recognizance, spy or aerial surveying aircraft for mapping, they work in different scenarios and have different instruments to carry out the required task. An observatory as known is a location to…
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The Revival of Ultralongrange Flights!
Introduction & History Since the starting days of aviation, the technology has improved and new records were often achieved; aircraft could reach higher altitudes, became faster, and could fly longer distances. When it comes to longer distances, there is no single definition. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), a flight of more than 16…
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The Boeing 737 MAX 8 finally returns.
The 737 variant everybody feared, finally makes its return to the skies. Will it win the trust of airlines and the people back? Or will it still leave a trail of uncertainty? Let’s go through what happened and why things turned out the way they did. The Boeing 737 MAX 8 made its debut in…
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Rotate! What are V-Speeds?
In today’s article, we will talk about one of the most wonderful moments in aviation. Lean back, fasten your seatbelts, taxi to the runway, and enjoy your view while we take off! Have you ever asked yourself, how does a pilot know when to pull the yoke? Or how does he know whether to continue…
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One engine rule (ETOPS)
We all wonder how a plane could fly if an engine fails, but it is more worrying if it is in the middle of miles and miles of ocean before finding a place to land safely. These same concerns were expressed by aircraft manufacturers and operators when they wanted their aircraft to cross the oceans…
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787 updates and more
For the past 24 months, the manufacturer Boeing has been consistently reducing its monthly production tally. While the reductions make sense, there is still a disappointment at the manufacturers announced later last week that in 2021 their current plan of production of six 787’s a month would be reduced once again. By 2021,the company will…
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EASA Establishes its conditions for return the 737 Max
Today on November 24, 2020 the European Aviation Safety Agency has issued a Proposed Airworthiness Directive (PAD) related to the return of the 737 Max to Europe Sky. As known by many the aircraft has been grounded for 20 months. So, the experts of the European agency have been working and closely following the case…
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Have you ever heard of the Airbus A321LR?
The A321 is a member of the A320 family of narrow-bodied, commercial passenger jet airliner with two engines. This specific type of aircraft was launched in 1994 after the A320 and carries 185-265 passengers. It has a common rating with all other A320’s made…..let us know how this plane is winning. The A321LR is an…
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How planes became spaceplanes
After the first manned flight of the Wright brothers, it did not take more than 20 years to consider space flight, with the concepts and dreams of two men interested in reaching outer space. Herman Oberth, one of the founding fathers of rocketry and astronautics, and Wernher von Braun, his student, later known for helping Germany’s Rocket…
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Emirates Boeing 777X
At the Dubai Airshow in 2013, Emirates placed the largest order in the 777 order books for 150 Boeing 777-8 and -9’s. However, we don’t know too much about the aircraft so in this article we’ll be taking a look at what we do know and what Emirates management have said regarding the aircraft. On…
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The biggest jet engine in the world.
Have you ever wondered how big the engines are while boarding an aircraft? Ever imagined yourself standing inside the engine as if it was a miniature room or car? Well, jet engines are quite the hefty big beasts as they should be able to generate enough thrust in order to lift up those huge aircraft…
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American Airlines Airbus A319 Diverts to Memphis After Engine Shutdown: An In-Depth Look
An American Airlines Airbus A319, operated by Fort Worth-based American Airlines, encountered engine problems mid-flight, resulting in an emergency landing...
United Airlines’ $1.25 Million Investment Empowers STEM Education in Schools
United Airlines has announced a remarkable initiative to allocate $1.25 million towards funding various STEM projects in schools across selected...
LATAM Airlines Pilot Dies En Route from Miami to Santiago
In a rare and tragic incident, a LATAM Airlines pilot passed away mid-flight during a scheduled journey from Miami to...
American Airlines Passengers Amazed as Service Dog Secures Three Seats for Comfortable Flight
In a heartwarming and surprising scene aboard a recent American Airlines flight, passengers were treated to the sight of an...
Australia’s Rejection of Qatar Airways Expansion Could Incur $500 Million Annual Loss
Australia’s recent denial of Doha-based Qatar Airways’ request to expand its operations in the country is expected to result in...
Riyadh Air Announces Partnership with Atlético de Madrid in Landmark Sports Sponsorship
Saudi-based startup, Riyadh Air, in a groundbreaking announcement, has confirmed its multi-year partnership with the esteemed Spanish football club, Atlético...
Air India Unveils New Livery and Logo
Air India (AI) has announced a significant rebranding, unveiling its new livery colors and logo. While maintaining its signature red...
Jazeera Airways Expands Fleet and Boosts Revenue by 26% in First Half of 2023
Fleet Expansion and New Routes Drive Impressive Passenger Growth Kuwaiti airline Jazeera Airways recently announced its financial results for the...
60,000 American Airlines Advantage Miles Stolen From a Hacker
In a recent incident, an American Airlines frequent flyer fell victim to a hacker who stole over 60,000 AAdvantage miles...
Emirates Celebrates 20 Years of Service in New Zealand
Emirates, the Dubai-based airline, is celebrating its 20th anniversary of service in New Zealand. The airline began its inaugural flights...
An interview with LATAM airlines’ Chief Commercial Officer, Marty St. George
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Airbus Unveils New Automated A321XLR Equipping Hangar in Hamburg
American Airlines Airbus A319 Diverts to Memphis After Engine Shutdown: An In-Depth Look
