The Advantages and Disadvantages of a T-Tail Design in Planes
As a kid avgeek, I used to have that impression that planes with a t-tail set-up, or those where the horizontal stabilizers that are located at the tip of the…
What’s that horn-like sound when an Airbus NEO plane takes off?
If you've flown on board an Airbus A321neo or an A320neo, you've probably heard a horn-like sound before the engines spool up. More so, you can hear them well from…
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Pan Am China Clipper, the very first transpacific flight to Manila
Aviation history in the Philippines began as early as the 1920s; however, it was in the 1930s when the first transpacific flight happened, not by Philippine Airlines, but by Pan…
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The different most common variants of the Boeing 747
The Boeing 747 is, without question, the most iconic airliner in the world. She is a breathtaking sight in the night sky. A monster in size, yet it glides with…
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Is the Lockheed F-16 Block 70 perfect for the Philippine Air Force?
The modern Philippine Air Force was said to be "all air, no force," an old adage. That was during the past. When the KAI FA-50PH Fighting Eagle was introduced to the Philippine…
Different Shapes of an Airplane Wing and their Purposes
We constantly pay attention to the wing while flying, particularly when occupying a window seat. Some passengers may be frightened when it rattles, but we find it amusing how they…
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Airbus A330-900 vs Boeing 787-10: Which is better?
When Cebu Pacific was looking for a successor for its Airbus A330-300, it evaluated the Airbus A330-900, a variant of the A330neo family, and the Boeing 787-10, a variant of…
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Why some airlines loved the Airbus A310
The Airbus A310 receives little attention. In fact, several people were unaware that the aircraft existed. But for some big airlines, the Airbus A310 was a very useful and effective…
The different kinds of jet engines used in today’s aircraft
I used to believe that there were only two types of jet engines. I used to assume that the engines used in commercial aircraft were likewise present in combat fighters.…
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Modern Jetliners: The Boeing 777
Personally, I believe that the Boeing 777 changed ultra-long-distance aviation. Long-distance flights were formerly designated solely for quad-jets or four-engine aircraft. Today, these routes are dominated by twin-engine widebody aircraft,…