How a phenomenon first described centuries ago allows aircraft wings to generate lift
15/12/2022
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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
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
If you're a true aviation geek, maybe you already knew airplanes carry their fuel in the wings. But do you know why, exactly where, and how it all works? Here's a quick primer.
21/11/2022
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
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
Why are aircraft cabins pressurised and how does it affect you? Therein lies a tale...
20/10/2022
If you've ever ridden aboard an Airbus A320 you may have heard a strange noise upon takeoff or landing. Some describe it as the barking of a dog; others like the sound a saw makes.
13/10/2022
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
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