If you’ve flown on board an Airbus A321neo or an A320neo, you’ve probably heard a horn-like sound before the engines spool up. More so, you
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Boeing ends the 747 production with the final delivery to Atlas Air
When Boeing announced the end of the Queen of the Skies program, it was a sad day for AVgeeks and 747 aficionados. After more than
First reactivated Lufthansa A380 flies to Manila for maintenance
After more than two years in storage, the first reactivated Lufthansa Airbus A380 flew to Manila Philippines for around a month of heavy maintenance. The
The different most common variants of the Boeing 747
The Boeing 747 is, without question, the most iconic airliner in the world. She is a breathtaking sight in the night sky. A monster in
Boeing pushes back plans to increase 787 production
Boeing had hoped to boost 787 production to five units per month, but this does not appear to be occurring anytime soon. According to Flightglobal,
AirAsia: The story of the world’s 13-time best low-cost airline
Last year, I had the opportunity to meet Tony Fernandes, the CEO of AirAsia Berhad and now Capital A. In addition, I was able to
Airbus A330-900 vs Boeing 787-10: Which is better?
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
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 to assume that the engines used in commercial aircraft were
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,