Aircraft Exterior Lighting – Explained
Every component on an aircraft holds vital importance whether it is a small landing light or a vertical stabilizer. Lights are often shadowed by the sheer brilliance of other parts…
Types of Aircraft Wings
We all know that an aircraft’s wings are one of the most significant, if not the most crucial, components of the plane. Aircraft wings provide lift, which allows the plane…
Why is Water Not Allowed Through Airport Security?
One of the most common problems that travelers encounter at the airport is the inability to bring water past the security checkpoint. This rule is often puzzling to many people,…
Airlines of the World; “Say yes to the world” Lufthansa
Continuing our airline series, we’ll look at Lufthansa, one of Europe’s most significant airlines.IATA: LH, ICAO: DLH Part 2; Lufthansa: Lufthansa, Deutsche Lufthansa AG, is Germany’s flag carrier and the country’s largest…
What Are The North Atlantic Tracks?
The North Atlantic Ocean is one of the busiest airspaces in the entire world. On average, about 1,800 flights cross the eerie ocean every day. The ocean connects two major…
How do airlines deal with the death of a passenger on a flight?
Due to the importance of flying in our modern life, it’s common to witness different accidents and/or incidents during flights. Several emergencies could happen on flights such as strokes, high…
What’s special about A320?
The Airbus 320 family is a line of narrow-body aircraft designed and manufactured by Airbus.In March 1984, the A320 was introduced, followed by the longer A321 in January 1994, the…
Narrow-body vs Wide-body: Which is better for transatlantic flights?
In recent years, we have seen many airlines such as TAP Air Portugal and JetBlue using narrowbody aircraft for their flights across the pond, but which option provides more comfort…
Why are the seat belts on airplanes different than the ones on cars?
Airplane seat belts are an important safety factor that must be in consideration on every single flight, as well as on cars during car rides, simply because, according to the…
Did you know…? “Facts about aviation“
There are several basic flying facts that some of us may overlook.If you’re even somewhat interested in aviation, these facts must tickle your interest! First Commercial flight: Did you know…
The Checks Required To Perform Aircraft Maintenance
Airplanes are one of the most complicated machines ever built by humans. People often overlook the sheer level of engineering that goes into manufacturing a metal machine that can sustain…
How to Recognize the Type of Commercial Airplanes – PART#3
Today I’ll be giving some simple and easy ways to differentiate between planes, with different angles of view. In part#1: we’ve talked about Airbus and Boeing’s narrow-body airplanes, then in…
How to Recognize the Type of Commercial Airplanes – PART#2
Today I’ll be giving some simple and easy ways to differentiate between planes, with different angles of view. In part#1 we’ve talked about Airbus and Boeing’s narrow-body airplanes, and today…
The Ultimate Aviation Quiz
Want a quiz that can challenge all your fellow aviation enthusiasts? If you’re stuck, some of these answers appear in AFA’s other articles so look there for help! Take a…
How to Recognize the Type of Commercial Airplanes – PART#1
Have you ever been sitting in the airport waiting for your flight whilst watching planes of different sizes taxiing, taking – off, and/or landing in front of you? Did that…
The Pathway to Heaven; Passengers Boarding Bridge
A passenger boarding bridge (PBB) is a moveable, enclosed link that connects an airport terminal gate to airplane passengers can board and disembark without having to step outdoors and risk…
How are F1 cars transported by plane?
F1 is one of the most viewed sports events across the world, with a fanbase of over 70 million people watching every Grand Prix in the 2021 season. But how…
Aviation’s Controversy With 5G Networks
Early this year, the aviation industry and data companies captivated national attention when they encountered obstacles with the deployment of long-awaited 5G networks in areas in proximity to airports. 5G…
What are Spoilers and what do the Aerodynamics of the plane do?
Ever wondered what those large flaps on the wing are which often are open when the plane touchdown? These are spoilers and they work using aerodynamics. Join me as I…
Transition, recurrent training, and checks
Being a pilot isn’t a skill to learn or forget. Pilots have to keep themselves and the passengers safe. Before being a pilot, the person has to get through a…
What is “ground effect” and its causes?
What is ground effect? Technically, it is the change in the airflow around the wings when the aeroplane is near the ground. It is a phenomenon when the lift increases…
How does GPS work in aircraft? And how does WAAS improve GPS work?
What is a GPS? It’s Global Positioning System in the cockpit of every plane, the receivers provide the pilot with a huge amount of information. Receivers of GPS supply the…
Hangars – where an aircraft rests
What is a hangar? A hangar is a closed facility that houses planes or spacecraft. Metal, wood, fibers, and concrete are used to construct hangars. The word hangar is derived…
Why are low-cost airlines such big money makers? | Part 2
As I mentioned in my previous article, low-cost airlines are such massive money makers, but why? Join me as I take a look into the big names including Southwest, Ryanair…
Types Of Aircraft Icing And Its Effects On Flights
In-Flight Airframe Icing occurs when supercooled water freezes on impact with any part of the external structure of an aircraft during flight. Let’s figure out the types of aircraft icing…