There are various wing shapes found in aircraft, with swept-back, rectangular, and tapered wings being the most common in today’s aircraft. Another type is the
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How the Pratt & Whitney Issue will Affect Philippine Airlines
We are all well aware that among the airlines in the Philippines, Cebu Pacific is likely to be the most severely affected by the Pratt
Why Are Biplanes and Triplanes No Longer Being Produced
During the 1920s and 1930s, biplanes and triplanes were the dominant types of aircraft. A biplane has two wings stacked one above the other, while
The Different Variants of the Airbus A340
The Airbus A340 once caught my attention in 1997 when it joined Philippine Airlines at that time. At first, I was wondering what 4-engine aircraft
Why the Swing Wing is Only Limited to Military Aircraft
The Grumman F-14 Tomcat stands out for its variable sweep wings, also known as swing wings, which can alter their sweep angle to suit different
The Different Variants of the MD-80 Series
The McDonnell Douglas MD-80 series has been a staple for short- to medium-haul flights for many leading airlines, especially in the United States. Even today,
What is the Ilyushin Il-96-400?
On November 1, 2023, the Ilyushin Il-96’s biggest model, the Il-96-400, soared into the skies for the first time. The Il-96-400M can hold around 370
Why Some Huge Planes Use Propellers or Turboprop Engines
This is the Airbus A400M, a purpose-built military cargo plane. From the outside, it looks similar to the US-made Lockheed C-5 Galaxy and Boeing C-17
Classic Jetliners: The Fokker F28 Fellowship
You might know this plane, especially since the Philippine Air Force uses it too—the Fokker F28 Fellowship. After the commercial success of the Fokker F27
How Come Newer and More Powerful Jet Engines are Quieter
If we think about engines like the Pratt & Whitney JT8D found on the Boeing 727, 737-200, and DC-9, we can imagine a loud roaring