Engines Powering the World’s Fastest Jets
As a kid, I would always compare the speeds of jets. All I knew was…
Cebu Pacific’s Recaro SL3710 Aircraft Seats Weighs Merely 8kg
My first impression of the Airbus A330 was that it could accommodate no more than…
Why the Airbus A320 Was Advanced at Its Introduction
The Airbus A320 is very common in the Philippines, being a choice of all main…
Launching WWII Planes from Aircraft Carriers Without Catapults
Carrier-based aircraft are launched from a carrier’s deck using a catapult and a ski-jump. The…
When PAL Operated Three Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneers
Philippine Airlines is indeed full of history and interesting stories. One of them was their…
Why Didn’t Boeing Create a 747 with just Two Engines?
The Boeing 747, often referred to as the “Queen of the Skies,” is renowned for…
The Power of the GE90-115B Engine on a Boeing 777
I am truly impressed by the technological engineering that goes into the Boeing 777-300ER’s (and…
About the Japanese F-16, the Mitsubishi F-2
The General Dynamics (Lockheed Martin) F-16 is one of the most widely used multi-role fighter…
Top 10 Fastest Military Aircraft of All Time
In the past, speed mattered a lot for aircraft. In fact, people believed that the…
The Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental Was Not a Right Fit for PAL
Philippine Airlines was an operator of Boeing 747 for 35 years. Why didn’t PAL consider…
Differences Between the MiG-25 Foxbat and MiG-31 Foxhound
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 Foxbat and the MiG-31 Foxhound are two high-speed fighter jets developed by…
Why Don’t Commercial Airplanes Have Parachutes?
Imagine a scenario: you’re comfortably cruising at 35,000 feet, enjoying the in-flight movie, when a…
The Story of the Grumman Cats
When we think of cats, we think of nimble yet ferocious creatures. They are sweet…
Why the Airbus A340 Flew Out of Popularity
Way back, it was easy for me to identify Airbus planes as they were usually…
The CFM56 is One of the Most Reliable Aircraft Engines Made
One of the most popular commercial jet engines ever made is the CFM56. Many of…
Why is the Cockpit of the 747 Located on the Second Floor?
It’s easy to instantly recognize the Boeing 747 by its distinctive hump. This iconic bulge,…
Why the Stealthy F-15SE Silent Eagle Never Went into Production
I have always been a fan of the F-15 Eagle. As a kid airplane lover,…
The Aircraft Doors Will Not Open in the Middle of a Flight
Some people mistakenly believe that aircraft doors can be easily opened during a flight. In…
The Embraer A-29 Super Tucano is Far from Being “Tora-Tora”
In the Philippines, people refer to any propeller-powered warbird as “tora-tora,” with the impression that…
Will a Plane Pop for Being Over Pressurized?
It’s easy to picture a plane’s cabin as a perfectly sealed environment, a pressurized bubble…
The Antonov An-22, the Largest Turboprop in the World
When the name “Antonov” is mentioned, many immediately think of the An-225, which was once…
Rear-Mounted Versus Wing-Mounted Engines
There are only two places in an airplane where jet engines are positioned, either in…
Rain Cannot Make a Jet Engine Flame Out
I recently received a question in my social media inbox. The person asking admitted to…
Ten Loudest Planes in the World
Planes today are getting more quiet. In fact, you barely wake up to their noise…
Why Some Boeing Planes Use Raked Wingtips
When we observe the wingtips of today’s commercial aircraft, they are often equipped with wingtip…
How Much Fuel Do Aircraft Carry for a Flight
Unlike cars, aircraft are not typically filled to full tank capacity. We’re accustomed to filling…
The Function of the Cone at the Exhaust of Jet Engines
If there’s one feature on commercial planes that has always intrigued me, it’s the cone-shaped…
What These Military Aircraft Designations Stand For
It’s relatively straightforward for aviation enthusiasts to identify the roles of certain military aircraft based…
McDonnell Douglas DC-10 VS Lockheed L-1011 Tristar
During my childhood years as an early aviation enthusiast in the 1980s, two exceptional planes…
What Happens When Reverse Thrust is Deployed Mid-flight?
Whenever I travel by plane, several questions linger in my mind. What if, what if,…