Aircraft Engine Testing: Five Things You Might Not Know
Modern aircraft engines are strong, efficient, and can even propel aircraft to a speed greater than that of sound. The […]
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Tenerife Air Disaster: 5 shocking facts about the deadliest accident in aviation
In 1977, a tragic collision between two Boeing 747 jets (one operated by KLM and the other by Pan Am)
5 Famous Bird Strike Events Throughout History
A bird strike is one of the most dangerous threats in aviation. Though precautions such as projecting dead birds (at the
Space Elevators Explained: Cost, Construction, and Launch Potential
Sending rockets into space is expensive. The North American X-15, the hypersonic research program that was the first airplane to
Top 5: Airlines using reusable cups on board
Air travel is one of the most convenient and popular modes of transportation, but sometimes conveniences also generate a significant
Ingenuity: The helicopter that flew on Mars
Ingenuity, a tiny 680 gram helicopter that made it to the surface of Mars, not only survived the frigidness of
Top 5 Deadliest Plane Crashes in India
India’s aviation has a history that began before the nation had shed off the skin of imperialism imposed on the
Ben Gurion Airport : When might it re-open for foreign airlines?
Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), an aerodrome that is named after David Ben Gurion, who once, rather infamously said, “We must
Aloha Airlines Flight 243: The Airplane that Lost its Roof at 24,000 ft
On 28th April 1988, Aloha Airlines Flight 243 was set to be a routine 35-minute inter-island flight in Hawaii.
The Worst Plane Hijacking in Indian History
Tribhuvan International Airport – the airport where the highjack began. Image:Chainwit | Wikimedia Commons On December 24, 1999, Indian Airlines