Aviation Vocabulary-General Aviation: In Pictures
General aviation (GA) is defined by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) as “all civil aviation aircraft operations except for […]
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Ukrainian Air Force Gains 30 F-16s From Belgium, Loses Sweden’s Gripens.
Belgium, in a show of solidarity, will provide 30 Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters to Ukraine, aligning with three other NATO
Aviation Vocabulary: Aircraft Boneyard (In Pictures)
Aircraft Boneyard [also referred to as Aircraft Graveyard] is defined as, “a storage area for aircraft which are retired from
Aviation Vocabulary: Rotorcraft (In pictures)
According to GlobeAir Rotorcraft i Ernest G. Gentle’s aviation dictionary defines a rotorcraft as “A heavier-than-air aircraft that depends principally
Aviation Vocabulary: Cockpit (In Pictures)
A cockpit in an aircraft or spacecraft is where the pilot crew controls. It consists of a control instrument, and
Aviation Vocabulary: Flight data recorder (in pictures)
As per Merriam Webster’s dictionary, “Flight data recorder is a device on an aircraft that records information (such as airspeed
Aviation Vocabulary: Convertiplane (in pictures)
An aircraft that can take-off vertically, hover, and land like a rotorcraft while “flying purely as a fixed-wing aircraft,
In Pictures: The Busiest International Airports of 2024
Some airports handle tens of millions of travelers annually, demonstrating the continued importance of air travel in maintaining global connection.
Aviation Vocabulary: Service Ceiling (In Pictures)
Service ceiling can be defined as, “The altitude at which the maximum rate of climb has a defined value approximating
Aviation Vocabulary: Absolute ceiling(In pictures)
Aircraft above Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. Aircraft that are cruising at such altitudes never touch their absolute ceiling.