You may have observed that jet engines on commercial aircraft are getting larger. This is due to their use of high bypass turbofan engines. To
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The A-10 Thunderbolt II “Warthog” is a Plane Built Around a Gun
“Brrrrt brrrrt” is often the first sound that comes to mind when thinking about the Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt. This distinctive sound emanates from its deadly
The Lone Boeing 747-400M Combi of Philippine Airlines
Ahhh, the queen of the skies. To me, it’s the most beautiful and sexiest passenger aircraft ever built, truly deserving of the title ‘queen.’ I
Five Early Airlines You May Not Know Of
When we think of early airlines, names like DELAG, KLM, Qantas, Pan Am, TWA, Avianca, and BOAC often come to mind. However, there were other,
The A330-800neo is Airbus’ Worst Selling Plane
The Airbus A330-800neo, a variant of the A330neo family, has faced a challenging market since its inception. Despite sharing many features with its more successful
What are Swiss Cheese Flaps?
It may surprise many to learn that a type of flap known as “Swiss cheese flaps” once existed. These unique flaps, no longer found on
The Reason Why the Boeing 777X Have Folding Wingtips
I once thought that folding wingtips were limited to military planes, particularly those used on aircraft carriers. Aircraft such as the F/A-18 Super Hornet, F-4
PAL Will Need a Robust Fleet for its Future Plans
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has set a clear goal to reestablish itself as a major airline in Asia. PAL President and COO Capt. Stanley Ng recently
Is PAL Flying to Seattle this 2024?
The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 drastically altered the trajectory for most airlines. While there were high hopes for significant growth in the airline industry globally,
The History of Long-Haul Flights
Long-haul flights have been a common occurrence for many years. Today, numerous aircraft are capable of non-stop long-haul flights exceeding 16 hours. For example, Philippine