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
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How Much Fuel Do Aircraft Carry for a Flight
Unlike cars, aircraft are not typically filled to full tank capacity. We’re accustomed to filling our cars with fuel based on our budget and the
We Expect SMC to Fix NAIA, and Not Leave it Half-Baked
The Philippines’ main airport, the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), urgently requires rehabilitation. Imagine, the gateway to the Philippines appears almost rural when compared to
The Function of the Cone at the Exhaust of Jet Engines
If there’s one feature on commercial planes that has always intrigued me, it’s the cone-shaped structure on the exhaust pipes of some jet engines, like
What These Military Aircraft Designations Stand For
It’s relatively straightforward for aviation enthusiasts to identify the roles of certain military aircraft based on their designations. For example, the “F” in F-16 and
McDonnell Douglas DC-10 VS Lockheed L-1011 Tristar
During my childhood years as an early aviation enthusiast in the 1980s, two exceptional planes caught my interest: the world’s most popular widebody trijets at
What Happens When Reverse Thrust is Deployed Mid-flight?
Whenever I travel by plane, several questions linger in my mind. What if, what if, what if? One question, in particular, concerns reverse thrust: what
The Women Pilots Who Delivered Fighter Planes During WWII
March is National Women’s Month. As such, airlines have been organizing flights with all-female crews to empower other women to pursue careers in what is
Why the F-15 Eagle is Still the Best Fighter Jet for Me
Ask me what my favorite aircraft is, and I will immediately tell you: the McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F-15 Eagle. This plane ignited my love
How Similar is the F-16 and the FA-50?
During the Republic of Korea Air Force Black Eagles airshow held at Clark Airbase last March 4, I was impressed by how the T-50B performed.