The Miracle in the Hudson
“This is the Captain,” the captain’s voice said over the intercom, “Brace for impact!”. A...
Aviation History
Youssef Yahya Qatar Airways Reveals New Retro Livery 777
To celebrate its 25th Anniversary, Qatar Airways has painted one of its Boeing 777 aircraft...
Daniel Luo Kite – the origin of our current airplane
The first powered, “heavier than air”, controllable plane took place back in 1903 whilst kites...
The story of America’s only ever unsolved hijacking
On the afternoon of November 24th, 1971, a man under the name of Dan Cooper...
Sam Jakobi Dark Tourism
What is dark tourism? Dark tourism, also known as black tourism, morbid tourism, thana tourism,...
Marwa Ahmed Unlimited first class flights? The story of American Airlines’ “AAirpass”
If you asked me if I wanted unlimited first class flights with one of the...
The Fastest Airplane in the World
In the old times of war where there were no satellites to spy on the...
Iconic US Airlines That No Longer Fly
Many airlines roam the skies of America, there used to be a whole lot more,...
Tantawat H How did Aviation Changed Life?
Before inventing planes, people could only travel by foot, buggy, horses, and train or ship....
The history of male flight attendants, where were they?
Digging through the history of aviation industry, you will find that men have monopolized the...
Onboard the Concorde: Luxury at 60,000 feet
Concorde wasn’t just a jet; it was an exclusive club. Imagine having the ability to...
Osman Jamil Lufthansa Retiring Last MD-11
Last Friday, Lufthansa announced the flights for its final remaining MD-11 freighter. The aircraft, registered...
The rise and fall of economy airline food
We all know how it was when aviation was relatively new, with full dining service...
Male or Female: You Can Be a Pilot
According to several studies, the existence of women in the workplace give positive outcomes. Many...
Ballistic Aircraft Parachute
Also known as emergency ballistic reserve parachute, a parachute system within the aircraft systems. And...
From Dream to Reality: The History of Aviation
Flying was an ancient dream of a man, the legend of Icarus, Pushpaka and Vimana...
The Jet Age and Pan Am
The 1950s saw the world’s first commercial aircraft to be powered by jet engines. This...
The only person able to fly
23 May 1848, Anklam Prussia, born and raised with his siblings, worked together on technical,...
The Puffin: A Personal Aircraft
It is “personal” because it has a crew capacity of one, only one person who...
Critical Mach Number
When talking about Mach, it is pretty common to relate it with supersonic aircraft, but...