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1413 published articles across news, aircraft, airlines, airports, history and technical aviation.
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Almost 30% of pilots in Pakistan have fake licenses, aviation minister says;
Islamabad, Pakistan - On Wednesday the 24th of June 2020, Pakistan's Aviation Ministry revealed the most extraordinary and terrible story in the aviation history: "Almost 1 in 3 of civilian pilots in Pakistan have fake licenses and are…
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SpaceX's historic crew launch.
Saturday May 31, at 10:16 a.m. EDT, a falcon 9 rocket lifted off from launchpad 39A at Kennedy space center in Florida. However, this was no ordinary falcon 9, this was the first ever one with a human crew on board! Making history for…
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Emirates Boeing 777X
At the Dubai Airshow in 2013, Emirates placed the largest order in the 777 order books for 150 Boeing 777-8 and -9's. However, we don't know too much about the aircraft so in this article we'll be taking a look at what we do know and…
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The biggest jet engine in the world.
Have you ever wondered how big the engines are while boarding an aircraft? Ever imagined yourself standing inside the engine as if it were a miniature room or car? Well, jet engines are quite the hefty big beasts as they should be able…
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Turkish Airlines to relaunch 4 US routes this month.
As countries around the world start to get the coronavirus under control, we will now start to see the slow rebound of air travel. Although airlines don’t expect that capacity will recover to pre-pandemic levels until around the middle…
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Airbus A320 Replacement by 2030
Along with the announcement of the €15 billon aid package for the French aviation sector, the French government has revealed that it will be heavily backing the development of a “zero carbon” aircraft. A replacement for the A320 by 2030…
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British Airways 747
The world’s favourite aircraft,with the world’s favourite airline With the covid-19 pandemic taking an ever increasing toll on the aviation industry and the introduction of more fuel efficient aircraft such as the Airbus A350 and Boeing…
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The 747 that carried America's space dreams
We all saw how spectacular and successful last Saturday's SpaceX launch was, as it marked the first time in almost a decade that America has launched people into space. But before the fancy new capsules and SpaceX technology came the…
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Emirates declares the Airbus A380 as "over"
The aviation industry is going through a very tough time nowadays due to the global spread of the corona virus, and with its negative repercussions on the aviation industry, demand is at an all time low for air travel. Analysts say that…
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The Antonov AN255 helping to fight the Corona virus pandemic
May 2020: The corona virus pandemic has reached more than 4 Million cases world-wide and the need for medical supplies has reached an all time peak. Correspondingly, the need for cargo flights have skyrocketed as well. Cargo companies…
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IATA Recommends mandatory face-coverings for passengers and masks for crew.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) supports the idea of wearing face coverings for passengers and masks for crew while on board aircraft as a temporary procedure to prevent from the spread of CoronaVirus (COVID19) when…
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COVID-19 Safety Measures Now Include Compulsory Masks When Flying
COVID-19 has proven to be a tumultuous time for people worldwide. In their effort to keep people safe, certain airlines have instituted new policies which include passengers having to wear a mask when flying aboard their aircraft and…
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The Phonetic Aviation Alphabet
Have you ever listened to a conversation between a pilot and the air traffic controller (ATC) during a flight? If yes, then for sure you noticed that they mention strange words in their conversations Like ‘Romeo’, ‘Juliet’ and ‘Hotel’…
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South African Airways Nears Collapse With Plans to Retrench All Staff
South African Airways (SAA) has been a hot topic in the will-they-won’t-they collapse conversation. The Business Rescue Partners (BRP’s) requested a ZAR 10 Billion bailout from the South African Government-which was denied. As such, the…
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Airport Runways: An Overview.
So you've boarded an aircraft, strapped yourself in, and the crew announces to the pilot saying "Cabin crew ready for takeoff". The plane then starts moving slowly for a while. The momentum pushes you into your seat and suddenly you…
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25 Million Jobs at Risk with Airline Shutdown.
On the 7th of April, Geneva - The International Air Transport Association (IATA)-released a new analysis showing that 25 million jobs are at risk of disappearing with the plummeting demand for air travel amid the COVID-19 crisis. Global…
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A clearer look on the career of a flight engineer.
Have you ever been on an airplane and wondered how many people are needed to operate this aircraft? Perhaps a pilot, a co-pilot, flight attendants and maybe a relief pilot for longer flights? Well, there's also an unsung hero in this…
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Airlines And The Novel Corona virus.
The year 2020 has not been kind to the aviation industry so far, it's only march and aviation movement around the world is grounding to a halt due to the effects of the widely spreading corona virus (COVID-2019). Photo by Aeromanu…
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Why do we need Airports?
Imagine for a second that you live in New York city and that you need to travel Los Angeles. But here’s the catch, there is no such thing as airports. What would you do? Would you choose to hop on a train for four days, drive 3 days in…
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The Top 10 Airline Routes Ranked by Revenue
Throughout the years, many air-routes stood apart from the pool as they enjoy higher demand and more traffic for many reasons, ranging from their respective start and end points, traffic capacity and seasonal demand. Today we will…
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The Novel Corona Virus and its effect on aviation.
December 2019 marked the spread of the deadly corona virus in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. Ever since, a global epidemic has began and it is affecting our beloved aviation industry. Corona virus has infected more than 40,000 people so…
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