Understanding Why a Plane’s Landing Gears are Tilted
If you’ve ever seen a plane landing, particularly if you’re a plane spotter, you might…
Why Turboprops Cannot Fly as High as Jet Aircraft
If there is one thing you may notice when flying on a turboprop aircraft compared…
Yes, Small Planes Can Fly as High as Big Commercial Jets
There is this certain notion which I have heard too that small planes, maybe referring…
Airlines that Operate the Boeing 737 MAX 9
The Boeing 737 MAX series has come under fire again, but this time, it is…
The First Plane to Fly Transatlantic Nonstop
Aviation is indeed full of interesting historical stories: the first flight ever, the first jet…
Why Planes Don’t Just Carry an Extra Engine Under the Wing
You may have come across images of Boeing 747s and Lockheed L1011 Tristars sporting an…
Those Lines Above Aircraft Doors are Rain Gutters
When you board an aircraft, you might notice a diagonal or straight line just above…
Why Aircraft Tires Deflate After High Energy Rejected Take-Off
I am certain that you’ve come across news reports featuring deflated airplane tires following a…
How the Boeing 737 MAX’s Split Winglets Work
The fin-like structures on the wingtips of a plane, known as winglets, are not just…
High Bypass Turbofan Engines are Not Meant for Small Planes
You may have observed that jet engines on commercial aircraft are getting larger. This is…
The A-10 Thunderbolt II “Warthog” is a Plane Built Around a Gun
“Brrrrt brrrrt” is often the first sound that comes to mind when thinking about the…
The Lone Boeing 747-400M Combi of Philippine Airlines
Ahhh, the queen of the skies. To me, it’s the most beautiful and sexiest passenger…
The A330-800neo is Airbus’ Worst Selling Plane
The Airbus A330-800neo, a variant of the A330neo family, has faced a challenging market since…
What are Swiss Cheese Flaps?
It may surprise many to learn that a type of flap known as “Swiss cheese…
The Reason Why the Boeing 777X Have Folding Wingtips
I once thought that folding wingtips were limited to military planes, particularly those used on…
Different Tail Designs of Aircraft
Airplane tails, or vertical stabilizers, play a crucial role in the stability and control of…
Why was the Convair 990 built?
It was the 1960s, and two of the most dominant jetliners at that time were…
Does Having More Propeller Blades Benefit Planes?
Ever wondered why some planes have two propeller blades while others have three or four?…
The Different Engines of the Airbus A320 Family
If you’ve flown on an Airbus A320 more than once, particularly in the Philippines, you…
Is the F/A-18 Super Hornet better than the F-14 Tomcat?
The two ‘Top Gun’ films were highly successful. The first one, released in the 1980s,…
The T-28 Trojan is Not the Tora Tora Plane
I remember, way back in 1989, during a coup d’état by rebel troops aiming to…
Military Aircraft: The Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
When we hear the words ‘Top Gun,’ those of us who are aviation enthusiasts are…
How Much Does an Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 Cost?
The recent claim by an online seller and vlogger on a talk show, stating her…
The Reasons Why There Are No VTOL Commercial Aircraft
If you watch a lot of sci-fi films and cartoons, you must have seen “futuristic”…
Advantages and Disadvantages of Pusher-Type Propellers Planes
Most propeller planes typically have their propellers facing the front, which is the most common…
Why Did Airbus Create the A310?
If there’s one Airbus aircraft that many people may not notice, it’s the A310. Perhaps…
Boeing 2707: America’s Answer to the Concorde that Never Flew
In the 1960s, the United States, fueled by the space race and a desire to…
Why Do Boeing 737s Sit Low to the Ground?
The Boeing 737, with all its iterations and variants, has been flying around the world…
The Boom Overture’s Quest to be the Next Supersonic Airliner
It has been years since we last experienced supersonic commercial flight. The final Concorde commercial…
At What Speed are We Actually Flying in a Commercial Plane?
When you see a plane flying in the sky from the ground, it might appear…