
What’s behind the Murphy’s Law?
Everyone has ever heard about the Murphy’s Law or probably is familiar to people who…
Why Environmental Activists Broke Into Paris Airport and Painted a Plane Green
Overview Last Friday, a group of nine climate change activists from the organization Greenpeace broke…
Gliding flight in a helicopter?
Many of us know about the gliding capacity of airplanes, the fixed-wing aircraft can glide…
Ground Operations: Aircraft Marshalling & VDGS System
You’ve probably noticed on your last flight the ground personnel walking and holding their two,…
What do you know about airports?
A lot of you might think that airports are just buildings that you go through…
Unusual Activities to Do at Airports
Many of you have already visited an airport, at least once. Passengers are usually there…
The Functioning of PAPI Lights
At night, you might notice many lights on the tarmac of an airport. All of…
FAA Grounds Multiple Boeing 777 Aircraft
Following the engine failure of United's 777 last week, the FAA has requested an immediate…
What happens when lightning strikes an airplane?
Lightning is an extremely dangerous phenomenon that takes place on earth. About 100 lightning bolts…
Static Discharge |VS| St. Elmo’s Fire
Pilots see static discharges dancing on their windscreens fairly often. As a passenger, you might…