Douglas C-54 Skymaster: An iconic aircraft in American history
Over the years, many aircraft disappearances have baffled the world of aviation. The most obvious, and perhaps the most harrowing […]
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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
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