Why Do We Board Planes From The Left-Hand Side?
Marwa Ahmed
You might wonder about the reason for using the left side only of the plane to board and deplane passengers from the aircraft. There are many points of view about…
airplanes
Rules of the sky above us explained
Safwa Ashraf
Is there a set of rules for flying? Just like anything else. So, yeah, of course. It began when Boeing manufactured the first spacecraft sent to the moon by NASA…
Aviation museums
Millions of people of all ages visit institutions such as museums and science centers each year. Many museums specialize in a particular field, such as art or natural history. The…
Recap of Dubai Airshow 2021 Day 1
Daniel Luo
The Dubai Airshow, which last took place in November of 2019, has returned this year and is taking place right now from Sunday, November 14th to Thursday, November 18th. The…
Haven’t cried over “Titanic” on the ground? Try to watch it in the skies.
Are you someone that barely gets touched by a movie? Do your friends think you are an impassive person for not weeping over romantic movies with them? Well, then you…
Where Does The Crew Sleep on Flights?
On flights lasting several hours, the flight crew on the plane, just like the passengers, also needs to sleep and rest. the flight crew takes turns resting, but they are…
When a plane dies, where does it go? The fate of graveyard planes
Just like everything in life, airplanes also have their own ages. They retire and they move to their graveyard, the aircraft graveyard, where planes sit still and silent in a…
The Pilot’s Office
“Best office view“, isn’t it? What would you feel when your office view is the ultimate sky? That place where all the magic happens. Most aircraft consist of 5 main…
Qatar Airways Having Paint Issues With Airbus
Osman Jamil
A paint issue on an airplane? That is rarely ever heard of. But recently, Qatar Airways is facing a paint issue with their Airbus A350 fleet. A fault with fast…
Lufthansa Retiring Last MD-11
Last Friday, Lufthansa announced the flights for its final remaining MD-11 freighter. The aircraft, registered D-ALCC, will perform its last flight with Lufthansa on October 15th. D-ALCC will be Lufthansa’s…
Alaskan Start-up Airline ‘Northern Pacific’ Secures 6 Boeing 757s
Alaska-based start-up airline Northern Pacific recently acquired 6 ex-American Airlines Boeing 757s from the aircraft leasing company AerSale. Most of the aircrafts are over 20 years of age and were…
Can UV Rays From Flying Hurt You?
When you are souring miles above the surface of the Earth without any cloud cover or protection, can the beaming sunlight from the windows of a plane hurt your skin?…
Essential tips for safe flying with kids
Traveling with kids can be terrifying, but if you follow the main rules and avoid mistakes you may get a happy flight with your little angels. Secrets of traveling with…
The Winglets: What are they for?
Aviation for Aviators
The jet age which started in the 1950s has marked many transformations in the aviation industry where the aircraft have reached high speeds. This came with challenges in reaching aerodynamic…
The Story of the World’s Busiest Flight
Sam Jakobi
If you were to go on a fully booked all economy flight for 4 hours straight, you would be dreading the very thought of going on it; but not the…
Which Airlines Are Evacuating People From Afghanistan?
As people in Afghanistan scramble to Kabul Airport in a desperate attempt to escape the government takeover of the Taliban, several countries around the world have come together to form…
Update: Qatar Airways’ A350 Dispute with Airbus
There have been further developments in Qatar’s A350 situation with Airbus, as the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA) issued an official directive for 13 of Qatar Airways’ A350s to remain…
How to get rid of “aerophobia” and enjoy your flight
We can’t change our destiny, but we can choose how to enjoy and live our life. Travel for some people is the most interesting thing ever, for others it’s the…
How Do Gliders Fly?
Gliders are planes without an engine. They have four forces acting on them – lift, weight (gravity), drag and thrust. Although gliders do not have their own power to provide…
Apps For Easy Travel
People who love travel, especially world travelers, need some essential tips and tricks, not only ones related to luggage but also related to phone apps otherwise for Iphone or Android.…
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