How Space Shuttle works
Neil Armstrong’s landing on the moon prompted an apercu that is rather indelible (and perhaps wrongly quoted): “A Small step […]
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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
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
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