When Cebu Pacific was looking for a successor for its Airbus A330-300, it evaluated the Airbus A330-900, a variant of the A330neo family, and the
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A brief look at the history of flight attendants
I’ve always been interested in flight attendants since I feel there is so much to learn from them that I want to share with everyone.
Modern Jetliners: The Boeing 777
Personally, I believe that the Boeing 777 changed ultra-long-distance aviation. Long-distance flights were formerly designated solely for quad-jets or four-engine aircraft. Today, these routes are
Classic Jetliners: The Boeing 737
Before the Philippines became an “Airbus nation” in the early 2000s, the Boeing 737 was the workhorse of the country’s aviation sector. As a result,
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 see on a plane isn’t there just for aesthetics; each
The world’s first full-length double decker passenger plane
The Boeing 747 and Airbus A380 are the two aircraft that come to mind when one thinks of a double decker planes. In terms of
The reality of traffic in the air
Air traffic is real, despite popular belief to the contrary. Seeing no other aircraft in the immediate vicinity when looking out the plane’s window, a
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 them, and those are exclusively for freight. The Boeing 737s
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 function, most of which is safety-related. They have a dual
The Airbus A320 is the first fly-by-wire commercial plane
Right now, the Airbus A320 is the best-selling and most popular single-aisle plane in the world. The A320 is a staple of the fleets of