Why the Avro RJ100 and BAe-146 Have No Reverse Thrust
The Avro RJ100, also known as the BAe-146, is an interesting and unique aircraft. With…
The Story Behind Why Airplane Windows are Round
Have you ever pondered why airplane windows are round, and not square or rectangular like…
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 Reason Why Airbus Planes Use a Side-Stick
When it comes to flying an airplane, the pilot’s control over the aircraft is paramount…
Flight Control Surfaces of an Airplane
Some of you may be wondering how an airplane maneuvers in the sky. This is…
That Peculiar Barking Dog Sound on an Airbus A320
If you’ve flown on a local airline in the Philippines, there’s a high chance you’ve…
Tiltrotor Aircraft: An Airplane and Helicopter Rolled into One
When I was a kid, I used to play with a GI Joe toy named…
The Aircraft Landing Gear: Types and How They Work
When we think of an aircraft, the first thing that comes to mind is its…
The World’s Most Powerful Turbofan Jet Engines
In modern aircraft, turbofan engines are the most common type of propulsion system used in…
The Reasons Why the Wings of the 787 and A350 Flex Upward
One amazing thing about new-generation passenger planes, such as the Boeing 787 and Airbus A350,…
The Advantages and Disadvantages of a T-Tail Design in Planes
As a kid avgeek, I used to have that impression that planes with a t-tail…
What’s that horn-like sound when an Airbus NEO plane takes off?
If you’ve flown on board an Airbus A321neo or an A320neo, you’ve probably heard a…
Different Shapes of an Airplane Wing and their Purposes
We constantly pay attention to the wing while flying, particularly when occupying a window seat….
The different kinds of jet engines used in today’s aircraft
I used to believe that there were only two types of jet engines. I used…
The parts of an airplane wing and how they work
Every part of an aircraft serves a specific purpose. Most of the time, what you…
Why is the main landing gear of the 737 exposed when retracted
There aren’t many Boeing 737 planes flying around the Philippines because only two airlines use…
The different lights you see in an airplane and their purposes
It’s natural to ask why aircraft need so many lights. Each light has a specific…
The Airbus A320 and the A340 do share the same engines
The Airbus A320-200 and the A340-300 are two different planes. The former is a narrowbody…
Identifying Between an Airbus A320 and a Boeing 737 from Outside
The most common commercial aircraft today are the Airbus A320 and the Boeing 737. They…
What are Flap Track Fairings?
You’re probably wondering about those pointed pods at the back of the wings. Some might…
How does a winglet on the wingtip work?
Looking out the plane window, you might be beginning to wonder what those fins on…
Recognizing the various variants of the Airbus A320 family
To the untrained eye, an Airbus A320 is simply an A320. However, there are several…