If you look out at the jet engines from your window, you might notice some small fins attached to the cowling of the jet engine.
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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 have noticed some variations in the wingtips of different aircraft.
The Story Why a Cockpit is Called a Cockpit
Ask anyone where the pilot controls the plane, and the first word they will say is “cockpit,” not “flight deck.” Of course, “flight deck” does
Why Turbofans Produce More Thrust than Turboprops
I recently found myself in a conversation with a friend about planes, and he started asking about turboprops. Of course, he just wanted to be
Why Huge Cargo Planes Have Anhedral Wings
We all know that planes come in different shapes, sizes, and designs. Some may also come in weird designs that many of us cannot immediately
How Jet Engines Handle Rain and Hail While Flying
Any nervous flyer, or even sometimes newbie flyers, might think that rain can cause an engine to flame out or stop working during flight. Of
Some Initial Design Flaws of the Boeing 747
Nothing is perfect in this world. If we, as human beings, are not perfect, then what more can we say about the things we create,
How Does Reverse Thrust Work on Turboprops?
I rarely ride on turboprops such as the ATR 72 and DHC Dash 8-400. But don’t get me wrong, I’m not afraid of flying on
Understanding the Mystery Behind Boeing’s 777 No Winglets
We all know that winglets, or those little “fins” you see at the wingtips of an aircraft, serve a purpose, and that is to improve
About the Door Plugs on Planes like the Boeing 737 MAX 9
We are well aware about the Alaska Air flight 1282 incident when a door plug on one of its Boeing 737 MAX 9 blew off