Flight has become one of the safest means of transportation in modern times, but lessons must always be learned from every airplane accident to ensure safety in future flights. The development of commercial aviation has always depended on careful … Continued
Airbus is planning to test new radar that would detect volcanic ash particles released in the air. Ash spewed by active volcanoes is destructive to airplanes and can even cause a plane to nose-dive and fall from the skies. … Continued
Flight has become one of the safest means of transportation in modern times, but lessons must always be learned from every airplane accident to ensure safety in future flights. The development of commercial aviation has always depended on careful … Continued
Sophisticated computerized systems control virtually every aspect of a modern airplane and pilots must spend years of extensive training to master them. The safety of people on board and on the ground depends solely on pilots’ training. Computers can’t solve … Continued
Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental (photo courtecy by Boeing.com) The unveiling of Boeing’s newest airplane—the 747-8 Intercontinental—got the attention of quite a crowd recently during its official unveiling ceremony at a company plant in Everett, Wash. During the ceremony, nearly 10,000 people … Continued
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) earlier this year released its annual forecast on the future of air travel. The report predicts that in the next 20 years, air travel will more than double from what it is today. This projected … Continued
Airplane manufacturer Airbus has ignited curiosity in the aviation community by giving a look into the future of aviation. By looking into aviation for 2050 and beyond, for the first time they are taking on the idea of how an … Continued
Aviation is fascinating to people because airplanes are beautiful to look at, because they go fast, because speed is exciting, because flight for those who haven’t studied is fascinating and a mystery. Air crashes are very rare nowadays, and they … Continued