Saudi Arabia’s capital city, Riyadh, is set to receive a major upgrade in the form of a new mega airport. The plans for the King Salman...
There can often be several airlines flying the same route, giving passengers a large variety of airlines to choose to fly with. We all know that...
London Heathrow airport is one of the busiest airports in the world, with around 220,000 passengers per day, but why does it need so many more...
Hop on a fascinating article on what Indian aviation has conquered over 75 years of independence as this article is an exceptional article dedicated to India's...
As an avgeek, I’m sure many of us have researched the airport we are flying into before going to our destination. Haven’t you just wished to...
When you think of an international airport, you generally think of a place bustling with people and several flights to many destinations. I visited King Mswati...
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...
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 transportation is the safest way to travel, however, our world has witnessed some terrific unforgettable air crashes. In this article, we are to list the...
Want a quiz that can challenge all your fellow aviation enthusiasts? If you’re stuck, some of these answers appear in AFA’s other articles so look there...
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...
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...
Ever been scared because you thought that your plane was going to overrun the runway? In this article, you will discover the shortest runways in commercial...
In my previous articles, I have talked about how Low-cost airlines make their money off of cheap, quick, non-stop flights. That all leads to the question,...
The idea is not new. Japan introduced capsule hotels already in the late 1970‘s. These capsule hotels in Japan were introduced for the working force, which...
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...
An Introduction to Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport Bangkok is the capital city of the Kingdom of Thailand. It was the most visited city for tourists for five...
EasyJet, Air Asia, and of course, Ryanair are examples of the world’s biggest low-cost airlines, with Ryanair often selling flights for less than $15, but if...
What is the ghost flight? When we see a plane flying, we imagine it full of passengers or at least partially full. A lot of flights...
Covid-19 made a huge and strong change in all our lives, not only during its spread but also after vaccination procedures. While the aviation is gradually...
With the current spreading Omicron variant, many airlines have announced a reduced network for the upcoming weeks. Instead of slow growth, we see yet another fallback...
Runway names determine where a plane lands at an airport, especially if there is more than one runway. But, why are they named after numbers and...
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...
The Delhi National Capital Region (NCR) is ready to receive its second international airport. Jewar international airport is currently three years away from being complete, it...
Many people, including me, consider flying as a part of a life adventure! Heading through the sky, the clouds, the peace you feel to take a...
Have you ever wondered what the world’s biggest, busiest and most beautiful airports are? In this comprehensive post, we list ten of the biggest and busiest...
A shortage of pilots and a faster-than-expected takeoff in passenger demand are forcing some airlines to cut back flights and retool schedules. Passengers who have already...
A regular flight is scary enough for some people. While planes are still one of the safest means of travel, some airports are just more challenging...
What is hydrogen aircraft? A hydrogen aircraft is an airplane that uses hydrogen as a power source. Hydrogen can either be burned in a jet engine, or any other kind of...
A Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) aircraft is one that can hover, take-off and land vertically. This classification includes a variety of aircrafts including fixed-wing aircrafts as well as choppers and other aircrafts...
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...
Why is it important? It is a legal requirement and crucial to the safety and structural integrity of an aircraft that it is loaded in such...
Airspace Airspace is a portion of the atmosphere controlled by a country above its territory, including its territorial waters or, more generally, any specific three-dimensional portion of the atmosphere....
The use of the word “SQUAWK” comes from the system’s origin in WORLD WAR II- IDENTIFICATION FRIEND OR FOE (IFF) system, which was named with the...
Emirates claims the title of the World’s Best Airline. Fittingly, the First Class cabin on Emirates Airlines is nonetheless a prestigious and luxurious flying experience –...
Many of us have seen tanker trucks around when the aircraft is on the ground and think about the type of supply they are loading on...
From its base at Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR), Avelo plans to start service on April 28 to underserved or secondary airports in the West using leased...
Whenever you check in a bag, you get a baggage tag. The baggage tag (also known as luggage tag or bag tag) with some barcodes and...
A lot of you might think that airports are just buildings that you go through before you board your plane that operates your flight to your...
At night, you might notice many lights on the tarmac of an airport. All of them have a specific function to help guide traffic on ground...
Like in many aspects of life, looking ahead brings you further than looking back. Depending on someone’s personality, a person may belong more to the “keeper”...
After the article about A-CDM (Airport Collaborative Decision Making), focussing on improving the overall airport performance at one specific airport, the next step is to focus...
When reading the title of this article, you might wonder what this article is about. SSR stands for Special Service Request and covers a wide variety...
A-CDM stands for Airport Collaborative Decision Making and is, in contrast to most other projects or initiatives, about more than just one airport company (airport operator,...
A ground handler is subject of many audits. These audits are performed internally, but also from an external partner such as the regulator, the airport, syndicates,...
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An aircraft model that with its capabilities and performance, could surprise us, The P-750 XSTOL. A not so widely known aircraft, such as cessna´s or piper´s....
The new coronavirus strain is testing the borders in Europe and the world again, after the announcement made by UK’s government last Saturday that a new...
A normal day like today, 14 december, 1986, the Voyager aircraft departed from Edwards Air Force Base in the Southern California using approximately 4.3 km of...
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...
In November 2003, Baghdad airport was the home to American troops in Iraq. The US Air force flew in daily to supply the troops and help...
It only takes 1 and half minute in air or even less, and definitely you spend more time buying the ticket or fasten your seat belt....
Many of us have seen smoke, gases or fumes in the sky and it is pretty common to see large trail intersections like clouds. While flying,...
A duct tape strip, nothing aesthetic or of the quality image on a plane. Some people have noticed these tapes on their flights, causing astonishment, and...
The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) striving for a sustainable growth of the global civil aviation since...
During the night of 20th of March of 2009, An Airbus A340 was to fly out of Melbourne to Dubai with 275 people on board. The...
It is not only about piloting the aircraft but also driving to the boarding gates, that means taxiing the plane with a safe coordination to engine...
An airplane comes into life after a phase of high technology production which includes research and engineering designs able to respond to commercial and environmental needs....
Mount Everest, that mountain almost all of us know. One of the most difficult and dangerous to climb, but it is not a normal job for...
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...
While the world is still working through the covid-19 pandemic, we are starting to make our way back to some form of normality.With that people are...
May 2020: The corona virus pandemic has reached more than 4 Million cases world-wide and the need for medical supplies has reached an all time peak....
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) supports the idea of wearing face coverings for passengers and masks for crew while on board aircraft as a temporary...
COVID-19 has proven to be a tumultuous time for people worldwide. In their effort to keep people safe, certain airlines have instituted new policies which include...
Have you ever listened to a conversation between a pilot and the air traffic controller (ATC) during a flight? If yes, then for sure you noticed...
So you’ve boarded an aircraft, strapped yourself in, and the crew announces to the pilot saying “Cabin crew ready for takeoff”. The plane then starts moving...
