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
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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
Why Don’t Commercial Airplanes Have Parachutes?
Imagine a scenario: you’re comfortably cruising at 35,000 feet, enjoying the in-flight movie, when a sudden announcement jolts you back to reality. The pilot informs
The Story of the Grumman Cats
When we think of cats, we think of nimble yet ferocious creatures. They are sweet when they are your friends, but definitely deadly when they
Why the Airbus A340 Flew Out of Popularity
Way back, it was easy for me to identify Airbus planes as they were usually wide-body, twin-engine aircraft, starting with the A300. At that time,