The Airbus A320 is very common in the Philippines, being a choice of all main local airlines using jets. However, did you know that during
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Launching WWII Planes from Aircraft Carriers Without Catapults
Carrier-based aircraft are launched from a carrier’s deck using a catapult and a ski-jump. The catapult can immediately help planes like the F/A-18 Hornet achieve
When PAL Operated Three Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneers
Philippine Airlines is indeed full of history and interesting stories. One of them was their quest to operate from rural airports in the 1950s and
Why Didn’t Boeing Create a 747 with just Two Engines?
The Boeing 747, often referred to as the “Queen of the Skies,” is renowned for its size, range, beauty, and four-engine configuration. However, there are
The Power of the GE90-115B Engine on a Boeing 777
I am truly impressed by the technological engineering that goes into the Boeing 777-300ER’s (and -200LR’s) engine, the GE90-115B. It is currently the largest and
About the Japanese F-16, the Mitsubishi F-2
The General Dynamics (Lockheed Martin) F-16 is one of the most widely used multi-role fighter aircraft today. In fact, other nations have built their own
Top 10 Fastest Military Aircraft of All Time
In the past, speed mattered a lot for aircraft. In fact, people believed that the faster the aircraft, the better its performance. I remember always
The Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental Was Not a Right Fit for PAL
Philippine Airlines was an operator of Boeing 747 for 35 years. Why didn’t PAL consider operating the latest version of the jumbo jet, the 747-8
Differences Between the MiG-25 Foxbat and MiG-31 Foxhound
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 Foxbat and the MiG-31 Foxhound are two high-speed fighter jets developed by the Soviet Union during the Cold War. Both aircraft served
Why Don’t Commercial Airplanes Have Parachutes?
Imagine a scenario: you’re comfortably cruising at 35,000 feet, enjoying the in-flight movie, when a sudden announcement jolts you back to reality. The pilot informs