It’s easy to instantly recognize the Boeing 747 by its distinctive hump. This iconic bulge, a defining characteristic of the “Queen of the Skies,” isn’t
Category: Airplanes
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, I loved staring at pictures of F-15s in books and
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 fact, there have been several attempts by passengers trying to
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 propeller-powered planes are vintage. Since the Philippine Air Force (PAF)
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 protecting us from the harsh realities of the thin air
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 the world’s largest aircraft until its destruction during the Ukraine-Russian
Rear-Mounted Versus Wing-Mounted Engines
There are only two places in an airplane where jet engines are positioned, either in the rear or aft, and at the wings. Both have
Rain Cannot Make a Jet Engine Flame Out
I recently received a question in my social media inbox. The person asking admitted to being a nervous flyer because he was told by some
Ten Loudest Planes in the World
Planes today are getting more quiet. In fact, you barely wake up to their noise when they fly above your house at the wee hours
Why Some Boeing Planes Use Raked Wingtips
When we observe the wingtips of today’s commercial aircraft, they are often equipped with wingtip devices, mostly winglets. The Boeing 737NG and the Airbus A320