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
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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
Different Areas and Parts of an Airport Runway
One may think that designing a runway is easy. Just create a road, paint markings, and that’s it, you have a runway. However, with how
What We Have to Learn from Singapore Airlines Flight SQ321
Just yesterday, a Singapore Airlines flight from Singapore to London encountered severe clear air turbulence (CAT). Flight SQ321 dropped about 6,000 feet after passing through
How an Airport can Affect a Country’s Tourism
When a school hosted me to speak at their event in the Visayas region, they asked which airline I would like to be booked on.
Differences Between the MiG-25 Foxbat and MiG-31 Foxhound
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 Foxbat and the MiG-31 Foxhound are two high-speed fighter jets developed by the Soviet Union during the Cold War. Both aircraft served