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
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Other Roles in Commercial Aviation Beyond Pilots and Cabin Crew
When we think of jobs in the commercial aviation industry, the first that comes to mind are pilots, cabin crew or flight attendants, and aircraft
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
What is RNAV or Area Navigation?
If you hang out with pilots and aviators, you must have heard the term RNAV or Area Navigation. Of course, this is something not that
The Causes and Impact of Flight Delays and Cancellations
We don’t like flight delays and cancellations, and we are not the only ones. Airlines hate them too. In fact, delays and flight cancellations cost
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