Aircraft fuel is one of the most expensive costs for airlines. Airline companies around the world such as Delta, Emirates, and British Airways are always purchasing new aircraft mainly due to their more efficient fuel burn than older aircraft. Aerospace manufactures are working hard to make their planes as efficient as possible so that they can win […]
It takes about six hours for a conventional commercial airliner to fly from New York to London. These six hours can be seen as incredibly long for a flight. Some passengers desire to have their flying and traveling time reduced. Supersonic travel was a solution to the problem. Supersonic planes travel faster than the speed of sound at higher […]
Aircraft have been rapidly advancing since the wright brother’s first flight at kitty hawk. Gliders, helicopters, and even blimps have developed better technology as time progress. One area in aviation that is improving is VTOL aircraft. Vertical Takeoff and Land (VTOL) aircraft are vehicles that can take off and land vertically, using little to no ground roll. […]
A lot of people are afraid of traveling by plane. Aerophobia is “The fear of flying,” which is a common concern for people. The news media make this worse by covering every accident or incident intensively. The fact is that flying on a plane is much safer than you think. According to the International Civil […]
Microsoft’s highly anticipated new flight simulator will be released for PC on August 18th, 2020! The last major flight simulator Microsoft released was Flight Simulator X. FSX was released more than a decade ago! This simulator will be more advanced and improved than FSX. Beta testers have been showing the community the amazing features that […]
One thing you probably realize about most planes is that they are white. Is it because they look better or is there a valid reason as to why white is the popular color in aviation? The color of all type of planes does play a factor in everyday operations. This is a question that is […]
RC planes have been around for a few years now. For example, if you walked into a hobby store years ago, RC planes were the top aircraft for flying. Today, drones have made a huge impact on the hobby. Drones have created their own huge market, bringing its many benefits to the world. For the purpose of this article, drones […]
Photo by Reedy / CC BY-SA Ever wondered how planes dump fuel? Have you ever been on an emergency flight where pilots had to release their fuel in the atmosphere? Sometimes in aviation, unpredictable events can occur. A passenger getting sick or an engine failed after takeoff are some examples of why a flight needs […]
Simulators’ aim is to mimic the real-life experiences on a screen. “Flight Simulator vs Real Life” is mainly a topic with interest from new simmers. Does this plane fly like real life? Do you know how to use a real plane by using this? The type of simulator used, equipment and aircraft you fly all […]
Since the beginning of radar technology, aircraft could have been seen by those on the ground. However, the F-117 Nighthawk was build to “trick” this. The F-117 is a stealth fighter aircraft. This meant it was configured to reduce and redirect various types of energy. Infrared, radio waves, and more from the plane were all designed to […]