In-depth information and history on various airplanes, aircraft, commercial planes, and airline fleets.
How a Ram Air Turbine or RAT Can Save a Plane
If you’re a fan of Air Crash Investigation, you’ve probably seen episodes where a plane’s…
The 10 Most Produced Aircraft in the World
I’ve always wondered which planes are the most produced in the world. While I initially…
The Different Types of Commercial Airliners
When we say “commercial airliners”, the first thing that comes into people’s minds are passenger…
Classic Jetliners: The BAe 146 / Avro RJ
The BAe 146 by British Aerospace and its successor, the Avro RJ, had a good…
Classic Jetliners: The Vickers VC-10
In the 1960s, the market for regional jets was a crowded field with multiple manufacturers…
Classic Jetliners: The Boeing 757
The Boeing 757 held the title for the longest-range narrow-body aircraft until the Airbus A321LR…
Reasons Why Planes Land with the Nose Pointing Up
Back in the day, I thought planes landed in a straight line or even with…
Why Do Some Planes Have Multiple Tail Fins
You don’t often see multiple tail fins on today’s commercial planes like the Airbus A320…
How Far Can a Plane Go with One Engine Down
Back in the day, flying over oceans felt safer on planes like the Boeing 747,…
The Different Boeing 737 Generations
Boeing started making the 737 back in the ’60s, and guess what? They’re still making…
What Are Those White Trails in the Sky Left by Planes?
When I was a little boy, my guardian would point to the sky, showing me…
The Story Behind the Name of the Airbus A380
Airbus has a pattern for naming planes, starting with “A3” and then two numbers. It…
Difference Between Narrowbody and Widebody Aircraft
In my previous post, I talked about “narrowbody” and “widebody” aircraft, using examples like the…
The Unseen Threat of Bird Strikes on Planes
You might have seen the movie “Sully,” where a brave US Airways pilot managed to…
What You Need to Know about Autopilot in an Aircraft
Aircraft technology has truly evolved over the years. Think back to the 1940s airliners like…
The Advantages and Disadvantages of Turboprops Versus Jets
Ever wondered why some airlines only use turboprops, while others stick to jets, and some…
Understanding Why Military Cargo Planes Have High Wings
When you glance at military cargo planes such as the C-17 Globemaster and the Airbus…
Historic Aircraft: The Boeing 314 Clipper Flying Boat
In the 1920s and 1930s, land-based airports were scarce. As a result, flying boats, which…
Why Do Aircraft Cabins Need to Be Pressurized?
At lower altitudes, our lungs effortlessly take in the necessary oxygen. However, ascend to 10,000…
Why Fuel Stored in the Wings of an Airplane
If I posed the question, “Where do you believe aircraft fuel is stored?” to a…
The Purpose of Slats on an Airplane’s Wing
Have you ever looked out of an airplane window, wondering about the moving panels on…
The Story Behind the Boeing 747’s Signature Hump
It’s impossible to mistake the Boeing 747 for any other aircraft. Its gigantic scale in…
Classic Jetliners: The McDonnell Douglas DC-10
The McDonnell Douglas DC-10, the most renowned trijet widebody aircraft in history, stands out as…
There Still A Few Flying Boeing 727 Jets Today
The Boeing 727, a distinctive trijet, truly made a mark between the late 1960s and…
Difference Between Aircraft Tires and That of Your Car
A number of you may have had the chance to examine an aircraft tire up…
What You Need to Know About SAF or Sustainable Aviation Fuel
You may have come across reports about Cebu Pacific deploying Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for…
The Different Aircraft Wing Configurations
In the realm of aviation, the smallest elements often have significant implications. These seemingly minor…
Airplanes Have Horns, And It’s Not for Honking on Other Planes
Just like cars, trains, and boats, planes are also equipped with horns. However, the purpose…
Reason Behind Why the A380 Utilizes Only Two Reverse Thrust
You may find yourself pondering how a colossal aircraft like the Airbus A380 manages to…
The Reasons Why Most Commercial Planes are Painted White
Ever found yourself pondering why the exterior of most commercial planes, such as Philippine Airlines,…
These Planes Have a Parachute Incase it Fails Midflight
Parachutes are uncommon in passenger aircraft. In cases like an engine failure mid-flight, pilots are…
Classic Jetliners: The Lockheed L-1011 Tristar
Trijets have always captured my imagination, tracing back to my childhood when I received a…
Understanding How Do Airplanes Fly
A message from a reader recently landed in my inbox, stating, “sir Mond, you’ve been…
Modern Jetliners: The Boeing 717
Way back the early 2000s, Cebu Pacific was considering the purchase of a new aircraft…
When Airplanes Reverse by Themselves, or Powerback
It’s common knowledge that a variety of vehicles, from cars to boats, even trains, can…
Classic Jetliners: The Tupolev Tu-144
Pose the question about the earliest and quickest commercial passenger aircraft, and you’ll find many…
What is the Purpose of Eyebrow Windows on a 737 and MD-80
Perhaps you’ve observed the small windows perched above the main cockpit windows in vintage aircraft…
Modern Jetliners: The Ilyushin Il-96
Only 30 of these planes have been built, with only two airlines, Aeroflot and Cubana,…
Classic Jetliners: The Aerospatiale – BAC Concorde
The era when the Aerospatiale – BAC Concorde first graced the skies was truly a…
Understanding Aircraft Navigation Systems
Air travel is accentuated not only by the speed and efficiency it offers but also…
The Spiral Marks on Jet Engines
Peering out the window during a flight, you’ve likely noticed the spiral marks at the…
Benefits and Downsides of Geared Turbofan or GTF Engines
We’ve all heard the recent news about the grounding of several Airbus A320neo family jets…
Why Do Some Jet Engines Look Like Hair Dryers
Ever taken a good look at the engines of planes like the A340-300s, A330-300s, or…
Why the Names of Airbus Planes Begin With “A3” or “A3XX”
Many might wonder why the names of Airbus aircraft start with an “A3” such as…
Classic Jetliners: The Hawker Siddeley Trident
The world of aviation in the mid-20th century saw the arrival of the Hawker Siddeley…
The World’s Largest Commercial Jet Orders of All Time
Recently, there’s been a wave of large-scale aircraft purchases, with airlines snapping up high volumes…
Historic Aircraft: The Bristol Brabazon
While I was working on an article about aircraft with contra-rotating propellers, I found a…
The Difference Between Commercial and Private Planes
After having the privilege of exploring the hangars of numerous companies offering private jet and…
How Commercial Planes are Delivered to the Airlines
Once they’re assembled, tested, and signed off, commercial aircraft of all sizes – from long-range…
The Chevrons on Boeing 747-8, 787, and 737 MAX Jets
The majority of a plane’s external components are more than just for visual appeal. They…