Airlines of the World; “Fly Emirates, Fly Better” Emirates Airline
As we continue our series on airlines, we’ll cover Emirates Airlines, the biggest airline in the Middle East. IATA: EK, ICAO: UAE Part 5; Emirates airline: Emirates is one of the…
Airlines of the World; “Widen Your World” Turkish airlines
Continuing our airline series, today we’ll go through Turkish airlines.IATA: TK, ICAO: THY Part 4; Turkish airlines: It serves as Turkey’s official flag carrier airline. As well as, being the largest mainline…
Is this the revival of the big birds?
Only a bit more than a year ago, in May 2021, the shocking news was all around the portals. It seemed that the A380 was coming to an end of…
Why most of the Planes are painted in White?
White is the color that most planes are painted with. When looking at a ramp at an airport, the fact is clearly evident. The reason airlines choose this is because…
What Happened to American Airlines Flight 587
What’s the story behind the American Airlines Flight 587, the second deadliest aviation accident in the U.S.? The crash ended the lives of 265 people and 2 dogs. How did…
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…
Saudia Airlines – A New Competitor in the Market of the Top Airlines
The airlines of most of the Gulf Countries are well known and reputable with their excellent services and high luxury travel experience. As an example of this, we have Qatar…
Highlights of the First Future Aviation Forum
RIYADH – To unite international leaders from both sectors; the public and private, as well as international CEOs and regulators to initialize the evolution of international air travel as well…
Airlines of the World; in honor of EgyptAir’s 90th anniversary
ICAO codes are assigned to over 5,000 airlines. We’ll go through a few of them in this series.To learn more about their history, fleet number, and so on. Part 1;…
Concorde: the Supersonic Airliner, and Why did it Stop Flying?
Believe it or not, the world witnessed a flight between London and New York that took about three hours only! (Nowadays it takes about 8 hours to fly this flight)…
The Deadliest Crashes in History
Air transportation is the safest way to travel, however, our world has witnessed some terrific unforgettable air crashes. In this article, we are to list the Top 10 deadliest air…
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 small light bulb that brought this big jet to ashes
It’s the year 1972, on the 29th of December, Eastern Airlines flight 401 is flying between JFK, new york, and Miami Airport, Florida. Operated by a 4-month-old Lockheed l-1011-1 Tristar…
A Horrible crash just because of ignoring 28 seconds: Santa Barbara Flight 518
February 21st 2008, Santa Barbara Airlines, flight 518 is preparing for a flight to Carcass from Alberto Carnevalli Airport Merida, Venezuela. Aldino Garatina Gomez is today’s Captain (age 36). He…
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…
Condor’s New Livery Sparks Debate
Recently, German airline Condor revealed a new livery design that caused quite an uproar on social media. The new livery, featuring colorful stripes covering the aircraft, is part of Condor’s…
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…
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…
Why is flying so expensive?
In my previous articles, I have talked about how Low-cost airlines make their money off of cheap, quick, non-stop flights. That all leads to the question, why do traditional airlines…
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…
How many hours do pilots work and rest?
The topic of flying hours is particularly important in terms of ensuring the safety of passengers.The FAA or other national authorities set limits on how many hours a pilot can…
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…
What do you know about “ghost flight”?
What is the ghost flight? When we see a plane flying, we imagine it full of passengers or at least partially full. A lot of flights around the world are…
History of planespotting
When we’re young, we just look at a plane in the sky, and our parents tell us to wave goodbye to it. If you see a plane in the sky,…
Let’s buy an airplane
Have you ever wondered about having your own private plane?In fact, a lot of people would be interested in something like this. Because, after all, it is this type of…