349 Died When a Saudi Boeing 747 and Kazakhstan Il-76 Collided in India’s Worst Plane Crash
On November 12, 1996, at 3:55 PM, a chartered Kazakhstan Airlines aircraft (an Ilyushin Il-76) took off from Shymkent, Kazakhstan, […]
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Thai Airways Flight 311 Crashed After Pilots Thought They Were Turning South But Flew North
Aviation in Nepal began around the 1950s. The flag carrier of this nation: Nepal Airlines used to be a glorious
IC-814 Hijacking: How a 7-Day Nightmare Changed Indian Aviation Security
On December 24, 1999, Indian Airlines Flight IC-814 departed Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) in Kathmandu, Nepal, bound for Delhi —
167 Died in Nepal’s Worst Plane Crash: PIA Flight 268 Was 1,000 Feet Too Low
Nepal is a nation that has many abandoned airports. When an aircraft first landed in Nepal, it was in a
Are helicopters safer than planes?
Delta Air Lines’ Flight 4819 crash landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport was one of the most recent air accidents,
Why and how much do aircraft wings flex/bend (during turbulence)?
There is pretty good evidence that turbulence is on the rise, and this is especially the case with Clear Air
Aviation Vocabualry: Bird Strike (In Pictures)
        According to the International Civil Aviation Organization, a bird strike is strictly
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.
Kalinin K-7: The Soviet Union Built This Giant 7-Engine Plane in the 1930s
Apart from having a visual distinction of being a metal monster, the Russian aircraft Kalinin K-7 is a brilliant example