The modern cockpit is of course packed with myriad buttons, switches, gauges, and screens. Recently we took a look at one, the weather radar, but another which is considered...
12/12/2022
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We've written in the past about professional pilots' extensive training, both theoretical and practical, before taking the controls of an aircraft for the first time. The practical bit deals...
30/11/2022
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
The deployment of the Airbus A350, the most efficient aircraft model on the market, is key Iberia's position as the world's second-ranked airline when it comes to reducing CO₂ emissions on long-haul flights.
27/09/2022
Ever wonder why more than a few airline passengers find themselves feeling uncomfortably chilly during their flights? It has to do with windchill factor - which isn't something most...
09/09/2022
During radio communication, interference can makes it difficult to hear, and using letters of the alphabet alone can also be misinterpreted. So in order to prevent confusion, each letter was converted into an entire, universally agreed upon word, and one that's phonetically simple and pronounceable in many languages
09/09/2022
Pilots can usually detect a cloud formation with potential problems visually, but weather radar is especially useful in areas of heavy cloud cover or at night.
09/08/2022
What are the factors that determine an aircraft's flight range?
28/04/2022
We at Iberia have followed humanity’s fascination with flight, from Greek mythology‘s Icarusto the Wright Brothers to the latest, cutting-edge aviation technology. Along the way, we’ve racked up some pretty impressive history and statistics...
11/08/2017
We at Iberia have followed humanity’s fascination with flight, from Greek mythology‘s Icarusto the Wright Brothers to the latest, cutting-edge aviation technology. Along the way, we’ve racked up some pretty impressive history and statistics...
03/08/2017
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