What These Military Aircraft Designations Stand For
It's relatively straightforward for aviation enthusiasts to identify the roles of certain military aircraft based on their designations. For example, the "F" in F-16 and the "B" in B-2 Spirit…
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McDonnell Douglas DC-10 VS Lockheed L-1011 Tristar
During my childhood years as an early aviation enthusiast in the 1980s, two exceptional planes caught my interest: the world's most popular widebody trijets at the time, the McDonnell Douglas…
What Happens When Reverse Thrust is Deployed Mid-flight?
Whenever I travel by plane, several questions linger in my mind. What if, what if, what if? One question, in particular, concerns reverse thrust: what would happen if it were…
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Preparations that Flight Attendants Do Before a Flight
It may seem easy if you only notice how flight attendants perform safety demos and serve food and beverages on board. But actually, it's not that simple. The job of…
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United Airlines Flight Veers Off Taxiway in Houston
On a rainy morning at Houston-George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), a United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 experienced a mishap shortly after touching down. This incident, involving Flight 2477 from…
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PAL Operates Nine All-Women Crew Flights for Women’s Month
During National and International Women's Month, which is usually celebrated every March, many airlines around the world send off flights all crewed by women. Last year, Philippine Airlines (PAL) sent…
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The Women Pilots Who Delivered Fighter Planes During WWII
March is National Women's Month. As such, airlines have been organizing flights with all-female crews to empower other women to pursue careers in what is deemed a male-dominated industry: aviation.…
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Ethiopian Airlines Orders Eight Boeing 777-9 Jets
Ethiopian Airlines has announced its purchase of eight Boeing 777-9 jets, marking the first African carrier to invest in the advanced 777X widebody aircraft. The airline has also secured options…
Why the F-15 Eagle is Still the Best Fighter Jet for Me
Ask me what my favorite aircraft is, and I will immediately tell you: the McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F-15 Eagle. This plane ignited my love for aircraft and, eventually, aviation.…
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The Authority and Power of Flight Attendants Onboard an Aircraft
Most of you might see flight attendants as those who simply perform safety demonstrations and serve chicken or beef. However, you might not be aware that they hold enough authority…