Before the domination of the commercial aviation industry by Boeing and Airbus, various manufacturers like McDonnell Douglas (now merged into Boeing), Hawker Siddeley, Convair, Dassault,
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Aircraft Braking System: How Planes Slow Down After Landing
As your plane touches down, you hear the engines roar louder and feel the force of the aircraft slowing down. You might be curious about
An Aircraft’s Age is Not Determined by Years in Service
Like many people, I used to believe that an aircraft’s age was simply determined by the number of years it had been in service. Consequently,
What is Wake Turbulence and Why it is Dangerous
You may have observed that when airplanes are queued on a runway for take-off, they maintain a significant distance from each other. They allow the
Boeing 787-9 as Airbus A330 Replacements in the PAL Fleet?
In the online aviation sphere, conversations about Philippine Airlines’ (PAL) fleet expansion plans and aircraft orders have been gaining traction. During the 82nd PAL anniversary
Historic Aircraft: The Lockheed Constellation
Once upon a time, a sleek propeller plane with a distinctive triple-tail was abandoned at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport General Aviation area in Manila.
The Reason Why Airbus Planes Use a Side-Stick
When it comes to flying an airplane, the pilot’s control over the aircraft is paramount to safety. As such, Airbus has been using a side-stick
Flight Control Surfaces of an Airplane
Some of you may be wondering how an airplane maneuvers in the sky. This is brought about by flight control surfaces which I will talk
Classic Jetliners: The Boeing 727
I have a vivid memory from my childhood in the 1980s of watching planes fly over my house. The Boeing 727 was one of the
At What Speed will an Airplane Takeoff?
Airplanes are marvels of engineering that can reach incredible speeds and take off from relatively short runways. But have you ever wondered about the different