Youssef Yahya
Aviation for Aviators
Concorde: the Supersonic Airliner, and Why did it Stop Flying?
Believe it or not, the world witnessed a flight between London and New York that took about three hours only! (Nowadays it takes about 8 hours to fly this flight)…
Narrow-body vs Wide-body: Which is better for transatlantic flights?
Sam Jakobi
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…
The Deadliest Crashes in History
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 Top 10 deadliest air…
Why are the seat belts on airplanes different than the ones on cars?
Marwa Ahmed
Airplane seat belts are an important safety factor that must be in consideration on every single flight, as well as on cars during car rides, simply because, according to the…
Did you know…? “Facts about aviation“
Safwa Ashraf
There are several basic flying facts that some of us may overlook.If you’re even somewhat interested in aviation, these facts must tickle your interest! First Commercial flight: Did you know…
The Checks Required To Perform Aircraft Maintenance
Osman Jamil
Airplanes are one of the most complicated machines ever built by humans. People often overlook the sheer level of engineering that goes into manufacturing a metal machine that can sustain…
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…
How to Recognize the Type of Commercial Airplanes – PART#2
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, and today…
The small light bulb that brought this big jet to ashes
It’s the year 1972, on the 29th of December, Eastern Airlines flight 401 is flying between JFK, new york, and Miami Airport, Florida. Operated by a 4-month-old Lockheed l-1011-1 Tristar…
Thai Airways 787’s Tyre Bursts After Landing In Bengaluru
Tantawat H
On Tuesday 26th of April 2022, a Thai Airways International 787-8 which was operating flight TG325, touched down at Kempegowda International Airport via runway 09L, at around 11PM local time.…
Do You Think You Can Be a Pilot?
Let’s just say it like it is, not everyone can be a pilot. It’s not easy, there are certain requirements not everyone possess. It’s nothing personal, for example, I can’t…
A Horrible crash just because of ignoring 28 seconds: Santa Barbara Flight 518
February 21st 2008, Santa Barbara Airlines, flight 518 is preparing for a flight to Carcass from Alberto Carnevalli Airport Merida, Venezuela. Aldino Garatina Gomez is today’s Captain (age 36). He…
The Ultimate Aviation Quiz
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 for help! Take a…
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…
Will Electric planes ever work?
In recent articles, I have talked about how the real plane of the future will be the Boeing 797, a mid to long-range, narrow-body plane that is capable of flying…
Condor’s New Livery Sparks Debate
Daniel Luo
Recently, German airline Condor revealed a new livery design that caused quite an uproar on social media. The new livery, featuring colorful stripes covering the aircraft, is part of Condor’s…
Have you ever thought to become a flight instructor?
For many people, learning to fly is a dream come true. But have you ever considered teaching flying? To be a flight instructor? A flight instructor is someone who instructs…
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…
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…
How is the War in Ukraine affecting commercial aviation?
The war in Ukraine has been going on for nearly 2 months now, but how is it affecting the commercial aviation industry and what does the future look like for…