We are all buzzing with anticipation for Cebu Pacific’s monumental plane order, potentially the single largest in Philippine aviation history. Cebu Pacific is considering the
Category: Aviation Information
Take-off and Landing are the Most Dangerous Parts of a Flight
The most perilous moments during a flight are not found in the cruising phase but rather during take-off and landing, with landing being particularly hazardous.
Rain Cannot Make a Jet Engine Flame Out
I recently received a question in my social media inbox. The person asking admitted to being a nervous flyer because he was told by some
Ten Loudest Planes in the World
Planes today are getting more quiet. In fact, you barely wake up to their noise when they fly above your house at the wee hours
A Guide to Essential Safety Equipment in the Aircraft Cabin
In the airline industry, safety is of the utmost importance—a principle I consistently emphasize in my posts. Given that anything can happen during a flight
Why Some Boeing Planes Use Raked Wingtips
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
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