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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…
[POLL] Vote for the Best Low Cost Airline Livery in the World
Time for another poll, but this time we’re voting for the best low-cost airline livery…
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…
Do Airlines Read Your Feedback and Complaints?
Many Filipinos have turned to Facebook as the world’s largest center for complaints. When encountering…
In Aviation, the Customer is Not Always Right
In the realm of commercial aviation, the mantra “the customer is always right” doesn’t apply…
What those Airport Runway Lights Stand For
You might be curious about the abundance of airport runway lights and why they aren’t…
Reasons Behind Cebu Pacific’s Blockbuster Plane Order
We are all buzzing with anticipation for Cebu Pacific’s monumental plane order, potentially the single…
Take-off and Landing are the Most Dangerous Parts of a Flight
The most perilous moments during a flight are not found in the cruising phase but…
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…
A Guide to Essential Safety Equipment in the Aircraft Cabin
In the airline industry, safety is of the utmost importance—a principle I consistently emphasize in…
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…
We Expect SMC to Fix NAIA, and Not Leave it Half-Baked
The Philippines’ main airport, the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), urgently requires rehabilitation. Imagine, the…
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,…
The Women Pilots Who Delivered Fighter Planes During WWII
March is National Women’s Month. As such, airlines have been organizing flights with all-female crews…
Why the F-15 Eagle is Still the Best Fighter Jet for Me
Ask me what my favorite aircraft is, and I will immediately tell you: the McDonnell…
How Similar is the F-16 and the FA-50?
During the Republic of Korea Air Force Black Eagles airshow held at Clark Airbase last…
Why Do Some LCCs Use a Single-Type Fleet
In the past, I was so used to seeing airlines with a diverse fleet. One…
The Two Abandoned Boeing 737-200s at Subic International Airport
I recently went to Subic International Airport to do a shoot with Topflite Academy for…
The Current Status of Cebu Pacific’s Former Airbus A319s
Cebu Pacific initially operated older Douglas DC-9s and Boeing 757s before transitioning to become a…
The Current State of Former PAL 737 Jets
Before making the switch to Airbus aircraft, Philippine Airlines (PAL) predominantly flew a fleet of…
A Lookback at the Century Series Fighters of the USAF
I’m passionate about aviation history, especially military aircraft, and I’ve recently become interested in those…
Reasons Why Jet Engines are Mounted Lower than the Wing
If there’s one thing common about most commercial jet aircraft, it’s that their engines are…
Why Airlines Still Use Smaller Aircraft Even if Demand is High
The usual premise would be that if the air travel demand to a certain destination…
A Look at Pepsi’s Pop Culture Rebrand with the Concorde
You might have seen pictures of a Concorde painted in Pepsi colors. Most might think…
How to Deal with Turbulence for Passengers
I won’t be a hypocrite here, but at first, turbulence did really scare the hell…
Those Fins on the Engine Cowlings are Called Strakes
If you look out at the jet engines from your window, you might notice some…
What Difference Do Sharklets and Wing Fences Make on an A320?
If you’ve ever flown on an Airbus A320, which many of us have, you might…
The Different Variants of the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom
The first time I saw the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom, a plastic model version of…
Military Aircraft: The Northrop F-20 Tigershark
It would have been a more cost-effective alternative to the F-16 with comparable performance characteristics…
The Story Why a Cockpit is Called a Cockpit
Ask anyone where the pilot controls the plane, and the first word they will say…
The MD-12 Double Decker is a Vision Unfulfilled Story
The concept of a full-length double deck commercial jetliner was not originally an Airbus concept…
The Story of the NASA DC-8
Filipino aviation enthusiasts and avgeeks have been buzzing with excitement over the arrival of the…
The Different Planes Used in Some Famous Hollywood Movies
We all enjoy watching movies, right? I’m sure among all the movies you’ve watched, some…
Why Turbofans Produce More Thrust than Turboprops
I recently found myself in a conversation with a friend about planes, and he started…
Why Huge Cargo Planes Have Anhedral Wings
We all know that planes come in different shapes, sizes, and designs. Some may also…
Remembering Club 707, the Airplane Restaurant in the 80s
I’m sure 80s kids from south of Manila are familiar with this. Remember that airplane…
How Jet Engines Handle Rain and Hail While Flying
Any nervous flyer, or even sometimes newbie flyers, might think that rain can cause an…
Some Initial Design Flaws of the Boeing 747
Nothing is perfect in this world. If we, as human beings, are not perfect, then…
How Does Reverse Thrust Work on Turboprops?
I rarely ride on turboprops such as the ATR 72 and DHC Dash 8-400. But…