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Airbus A320 Testbed Takes Flight with Eurofighter Radar Technology

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The German Aerospace Center (DLR) airfield recently hosted the maiden flight of the Advanced Technology Research Aircraft (ATRA), this uniquely modified Airbus A320 testbed now features a remarkable new component:…

Analysis

How Smoking in the Cockpit and a Faulty Oxygen Mask Led to the EgyptAir Flight MS804 Tragedy?

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19th of May 2016, a regular inbound EgyptAir flight, MS804, operated by a 13 years old Airbus A320-232 registered as SU-GCC departed from Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) in Paris…

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Did you know that Some Air India Airbus A320s Have Extra Wheels?

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Usually in the aviation world numerous unique details often go unnoticed by travelers. A particularly interesting fact involves Air India‘s Airbus A320 aircraft, some of which featured an unusual addition…

Flight reviews

Average Avianca: Avianca Airlines A320-200 review from San Andres Island to Bogota

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The National Airline of Colombia, Avianca, has long been servicing the Americas since 1919, making it the second oldest airline, just a few months younger than KLM, to remain in…

Flight reviews

Flight Review: SAS A320neo London Heathrow to Stockholm Arlanda

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On July 19th, I flew on Scandinavian Airlines System for the first time. My expectations had been set quite low, having flown with only European budget airlines since the start…

Paris Airshow 2023

Airbus Secures 70 New Orders Ahead of Paris Air Show

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In the high-stakes world of aerospace, the Paris Air Show is the stage where giants flex their muscles. As the world’s largest and most influential aerospace event prepares to return…

What’s special about A320?

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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…

Aviation

Do You Think You Can Be a Pilot?

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Let’s just say it like it is, not everyone can be a pilot. It’s not easy, there are certain requirements not everyone possess. It’s nothing personal, for example, I can’t…

How to Recognize the Type of Commercial Airplanes – PART#1

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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 Miracle in the Hudson

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“This is the Captain,” the captain’s voice said over the intercom, “Brace for impact!”. A hush fell over the passengers. They thought they were going to die as the flight…

AIRBUS A321XLR – Gamechanger in the World of Narrow Bodies

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The Covid-19 pandemic has hit a severe blow to the economy worldwide and none has been hit as bad as the aviation industry. Not one to be put down, aircraft…

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Are Airbus and Boeing the Only Household Names in the Aviation Industry?

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Airbus and Boeing prevail possessing a vast noteworthiness in the competitive airline manufacturing industry around the globe. The duopoly owns the sky by composing 99% of global massive plane orders…

Informative

Which Planes Are Used for Short, Medium, and Long Haul Flights?

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Have you ever wondered which type of aircraft you were going to be flying on when travelling? Were you going to fly on a relatively large plane or a small…

What’s Behind A320-xxx Model Designation?

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The Airbus A320 family has undoubtedly a wide range of members, visible at any airport. Some of us can see an Airbus and easily identify it whether it’s an A320,…

Spirit Airlines Flight Skids Off Runway in Icy Conditions

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Last Thursday on December 17th, 2020, a Spirit Airlines flight from Las Vegas to Baltimore skid off the runway due to icy weather conditions. The flight, NK696, was operating a…

Aviation

Flying in an Uncontrolled Airspace

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Do you know what’s it like to fly without the assistance of Air Traffic Control (ATC)? If yes, then you must’ve flown in class G airspace, if the answer is…

Aviation

What Is the Sky Divided Into?

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The sky is more complicated than you’ve ever thought. To a normal person, when they look up, all they see is the clear blue sky. But pilots, on the other…

Aviation

Would You Fly Over the Bermuda Triangle?

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We’ve all heard various myths, misconceptions, and conspiracy theories regarding the Devil’s Triangle. Do you believe in any of them? Personally I’ve always thought that there must be a rational…

Aviation

Can You Request a SVFR?

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We already know what VFR stands for, visual flight rules, but what is Special VFR? First, let’s recap, visual flight rules (VFR) is a set of rules under which a…

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Flying Over a Restricted Area

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As much as we hate to admit there are certain airspaces we can’t fly over. Some are considered restricted while there are others even prohibited.What’s the difference? And what happens…

Have you ever heard of the Airbus A321LR?

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The A321 is a member of the A320 family of narrow-bodied, commercial passenger jet airliner with two engines. This specific type of aircraft was launched in 1994 after the A320…

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Learn about VFR and IFR Flying

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When flying you’ve got two rules and it’s up to you to choose depending on your training and rating. You have VFR and IFR. What’s difference? Why is this relevant?…

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BERLIN TEGEL:BERLIN’S MOST FAMOUS AIRPORT

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Today (08/11/20) the last commercial flight will leave Berlin’s Tegel Airport (TXL) as Berlin’s new airport, Berlin Brandenburg (BER), is taking over as the Berlin’s sole hub.

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Never Do These Things on a Plane

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People are weird, some of the things that they’ve done are just downright crazy. Who even thinks to do things like this? In this article I will write about the…

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The Man Who Believed He Can Fly

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Since the beginning of time, people have only dreamed about the idea of flying, thinking to themselves, will we ever know that feeling? Impossible. But it always goes down to…