Birds and aircraft share the skies, of course - and regrettably, sometimes they run into each other, a phenomenon which is known as birdstrikes - and which rarely end...
03/04/2024
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If you've ever flown at night or in low visibility conditions (fog, rain, etc.), you will no doubt have noticed the lights which follow the markings on an airport’s...
22/05/2023
Johannes Kepler was a key figure in the scientific revolution. A 17th-century German astronomer and mathematician, he's known primarily for his laws on the motion of the planets in...
03/03/2023
Traffic circuit manoeuvres are those done in the vicinity of the airport after take-off or before landing, a set of predefined trajectories which manage traffic around an airport, following a specific sequence which rarely varies.
10/11/2022
As with roads for cars, trucks, and motorcycles, airport runways have their own special markings, some obvious, some not - so here's a little primer!
27/10/2022
Knowing which Spanish airports have the most flights gives us a fairly good idea of which cities see the most air-passenger traffic - and it turns out that 75...
25/08/2022
Clarifying a few things about one of the most complex buildings in any airport
23/08/2022
Wayfinding combines many disciplines - such as graphic design, architecture, lighting, landscaping, and even art - to provide a broad perspective of people moving in complex spaces such as airports.
13/07/2022
Many international gateways these days are fine for hanging out, with their shops, bars, and dining, but there are a select few that can be downright enjoyable thanks to some special - sometimes surprising - amenities.
21/06/2022
Many airport personnel work out of sight of passengers, and air traffic controllers have one of the most crucial roles of all - so who are they and what do they do?
19/05/2022
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