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 […]
Research
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: How polluting was it?
The iconic supersonic jet, Concorde, (which probably had an even more iconic flight number: BA001) concluded its 27-year service with
How effective has Flygskam been: 5 years down the line?
As of 2024, aviation contributes to 2.5% of global human carbon emissions annually. To put that into perspective, if treated
Tågskryt: Was it Just A Social Media Trend Against Aviation?
The rise of sustainable travel, focusing on reducing our carbon footprint, brought about the concept of “flight shame”, which was
Capability Enhancer: India Successfully Tests Anti-Radiation Missile ‘Rudram-II’
India conducted a successful test firing of an air-surface anti-radiation missile from a fighter jet, Su-30MKI. The Defence Research and
More Dangerous Than Lukla? Inside Mingbo, the Forgotten Airport
While the Lukla Airport is known as the Hillary Airport (with the name of the other mountaineer first to Everest-
Lukla Airport: Myths vs Facts of “the most dangerous airport”
Pradip Bashyal, a BBC journalist based in Kathmandu and writer of the brilliant book “Sherpa” shares his thoughts on the