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, […]
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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
Top 5: female military pilots who made history and broke records
Many female pilots have broken several aviation records. One of them is Evelyn Bryan Johnson, a colonel in the Civil
Tupolev Tu-144 – The Soviet Concorde: Why the Supersonic Jet Failed?
The name is Tupolev Tu-144. In Russian, you’d call it Туполев Ту-144. The NATO reporting name for the Tu-144 is
Ed White: The First American Walk(er)
The momentous occasion of Ed White performing the first American spacewalk was captured by the co-pilot of Gemini 4, James
Bird Strike Prevention: Technologies and Prevention Strategies
Bird strikes, or collisions between birds and aircraft, began when what is now referred to as “mechanical birds” tread upon
Fuel Dumping: What Is It and How Bad is it for the Environment?
Sometimes, the wispy white trails that follow an aircraft on its flight aren’t contrails but fuel that has been dumped
Concorde Was Faster Than Sound. But at What Environmental Cost?
The iconic supersonic jet, Concorde, (which probably had an even more iconic flight number: BA001) concluded its 27-year service with