Concorde’s Top Speed: A look at the safest supersonic airliner’s pace
When the former Air France chairman, Jean-Cyril Spinetta, said, “Concorde will never really stop flying because she will live on […]
Civil Aviation
Space shuttle landing: How is it performed? In Detail
One of the most iconic pictures in all of space science and aviation is the photograph of Antonov An-225, one
Douglas C-54 Skymaster: An iconic aircraft in American history
Over the years, many aircraft disappearances have baffled the world of avation. The most obvious, and perhaps the most harrowing
Can A Helicopter Fly To The Top Of Mount Everest?
The highest ever recorded bird strike (i.e., a collision of a bird and an aircraft) occurred over the West African
Lukla: 5 Fast Facts About The World’s Most Dangerous Airport
The word “Lukla” in the Sherpa language refers to an “abode of sheep”. Locals say that in the past, the
The Antonov An-22: The Largest Turboprop Aircraft In The World
Only 67 units of the world’s largest turboprop aircraft, the Antonov An-22 “Antei” were made. 60 of these are operated
What Is A Dutch Roll In Aviation & Why Are They Dangerous?
If one makes the effort of trying to simplify what the term Dutch Roll means in aviation, it wouldn’t be
Tupolev TU-104: Stepping stone in the USSR aviation history
The story of the Tupolev Tu-104, USSR’s first jetliner, goes hand in hand with its arch, or should we say,
Ilyushin Il 76 – The versatile Soviet strategic transport aircraft
After the former Syrian leader was ousted from the government, he chose to fly to Russia on the Ilyushin Il-76.
Airline Seat Belt Regulations Through the Decades: What Changed and Why
It can be a surprise to learn that students of aviation have had to write scientific papers titled “Seat Belts