How many times have you flown and gazed at the wings or planes of the aircraft? Such an identifying element deserves to be talked about a little more: how...
07/11/2024
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commercial aviation
Everyone - especially on long-haul flights - has had experience with inflight meal service, which we covered on this blog some time back. And now here´s a more in-depth...
30/09/2024
You get on the plane and, while you listen to music, read a book or rest, there are messages that are heard through the loudspeaker. Often these messages have...
13/09/2024
The decarbonisation of our planet is a necessity that the entire Western world must lead. For around 200 years, humanity has evolved, but at a cost that we need...
16/01/2024
Of all the issues related to aviation, how much fuel aircraft consume is one that´s especially sensitive today, for obvious reasons. Sustainability and reducing carbon footprint is an imperative...
29/12/2023
When it comes to Iberia's commitment to environmental sustainability, the transition of its air fleet to Sustainable Aircraft Fuels (SAFs) is not only vital for the health of our...
26/12/2023
Commercial aviation has of course undergone countless improvements since the first flight – in 1911, with just eleven passengers – in the areas of safety, aesthetics, design, and more....
18/12/2023
Commercial aviation has certainly evolved enormously in its nearly 110 years of existence, to the point where today it’s not only the world’s safest mode of transportation but also...
15/11/2023
Some of the things we´ve all heard about flying actually fall into the category of “urban legend”. Here are a few of the more common ones:
Do electronic devices actually...
13/11/2023
There are a number of elements in aircraft fuselages that may go unnoticed by non-experts but which are still extraordinarily important. A good example are the small structures out on the tips of their wings known as ¨winglets¨ and ¨sharklets¨. Designed to boost a plane´s aerodynamic efficiency (LINK) and flight range and reduce its fuel consumption, the most recognisable of these have the shape of a fin folded upwards, but there are some variations.
26/10/2023
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