Critical Mach Number
When talking about Mach, it is pretty common to relate it with supersonic aircraft, but...
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VTOL – The Concept Behind It and Why It Is the FutureVtol – The Concept Behind It and Why It Is the Future
A Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) aircraft is one that can hover, take-off and land vertically. This classification includes...
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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...
Airspace and its types of classification
Airspace Airspace is a portion of the atmosphere controlled by a country above its territory, including its territorial...
Are Airbus and Boeing the Only Household Names in the Aviation Industry?
Airbus and Boeing prevail possessing a vast noteworthiness in the competitive airline manufacturing industry around...
The Different Rotors (Helicopter)
The helicopter as an aircraft is not as simple as it seems, the unique flight...
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...
Why Was the Concorde Retired?
Almost 50 years ago, the first commercial supersonic jet was introduced into the world, revolutionizing...
Daniel Luo Fuel Servicing of Aircraft
Many of us have seen tanker trucks around when the aircraft is on the ground...
What Are Those Small Holes On Airplane Windows?
If you’ve ever been in an airplane, you might’ve noticed that there’s a small hole...
What Is an ILS Approach?
Decades ago, airplanes started to get more and more automated than ever. The result is...
Flap Track Fairings: What Are They?
If you ask most people who have flown, they would probably say they have seen...
Aviation for Aviators Which Planes Are Used for Short, Medium, and Long Haul Flights?
Have you ever wondered which type of aircraft you were going to be flying on...
How to Find the Cheapest Airfares
Searching for the cheapest airfares online can be a long and difficult process for many...
Nemeth Parasol
An unusual prototype with circular wing in parasol configuration, built in 1934 became a successful...
Science behind shockwaves and a sonic boom
Ever seen a fighter jet rush past you so fast that you hear a loud...
What’s behind the Murphy’s Law?
Everyone has ever heard about the Murphy’s Law or probably is familiar to people who...
Gliding flight in a helicopter?
Many of us know about the gliding capacity of airplanes, the fixed-wing aircraft can glide...
What happens when lightning strikes an airplane?
Lightning is an extremely dangerous phenomenon that takes place on earth. About 100 lightning bolts...