The Story Behind the World’s Emptiest Airport
Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) is located in the Hambantota district, which houses a town called “Mattala”- after which this […]
Civil Aviation
Kalinin K-7: Metal monster Russian aircraft that never quite made it
Apart from having a visual distinction of being a metal monster, the Russian aircraft Kalinin K-7 is a brilliant example
Literature About Aviation for Your Educational Project
The word “Aviation” is cognate with “Aves”- the word with which we describe the animals that take to the skies.
From the An-225 to the Ka-52: 5 Aircraft Lost in the Ukraine War
Only a few hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the start of a “special military operation” in Ukraine, the
The Fascinating History and Evolution of Airports: A Look into the Past and Future
When in Kitty Hawk, the two brothers who were to be later immortalized in the world of aviation as “The
Airbus Beluga Plane: A Whale, a Monster Cargo Airliner
The Beluga whale is often thought to have qualities that we don’t normally associate with whales: it is said to
Aircraft Paint Can Weigh Over 1,000 Pounds—So Why Are Planes Painted? Why White?
When the UK government’s RAF VIP Voyager aircraft was painted in a patriotic red, white, and blue scheme back in