5 Military Aircraft That Became Casualties of the Russia-Ukraine War
The mutual sanctions and air restrictions resulting either in cancellation or rerouting of flights, increase in ticket prices, issues with […]
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
From 10 km/h to Mach 2.15: How Commercial Aircraft Speeds Have Changed
It has been just over a century since passengers have been able to fly commercially. During this time, we have
From Wright Brothers to Jet Age: Evolution of Aviation History
Aviation has undergone a remarkable transformation since the era of the Wright Brothers. We have seen the introduction of bizarre
How Many People Die in Commercial Plane Crashes? The Numbers May Surprise You
A report from Forbes pointed out that 2024 was “the deadliest in commercial aviation in six years.” This came against
The 5 Largest Aircraft Ever Built—One Has Two Fuselages, Another Could Carry 250 Tons
Giant airplanes are constructed taking a variety of factors into consideration. Monsters like the whale-ish Airbus Beluga were devised with
Why do these 5 countries have no Airports?
Some of the largest airports in the world stretch up to 774 square kilometers. This is almost twice the size
How do double delta blended wing body aircraft work?
Most airliners still look like a tube with wings bolted onto it. That shape has stayed almost unchanged since the
The Caspian Sea Monster: The Soviet 8-Engine Giant That Flew Just Above the Water
A length of 92 meters. A wingspan of 37.6 meters. As many as eight engines in its bilaterally symmetrical body.