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Traveling To Iceland – What You Need To Know About Your Next Nordic Getaway

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Iceland is now open to vaccinated travelers, including Americans, with no quarantine. As of April 6, 2021, all travelers (regardless of origin) who can show proof of a full COVID-19…

United Airlines Plans To Bring Back Supersonic Air Travel By 2029

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United Airlines has announced a firm order of 15 “Overture” jets from Denver-based aerospace company Boom Supersonic, with an option for 35 more, contingent upon the new airliner meeting United’s…

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How Clean Is the Air Onboard the Aircraft?

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Millions of travelers are understandably concerned about flying in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak. One of the paramount issues is determining if the air on planes hastens the spread…

The 6 Most Dangerous Airports in the World

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A regular flight is scary enough for some people. While planes are still one of the safest means of travel, some airports are just more challenging than others. Here are…

Aviation

Top 10 Business Class Amenity Kits in the Skies

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Airline amenity kits are nonetheless sought- after by Avgeeks and travel-enthusiasts alike. Like a bit of a small spa retreat in the skies, the First Class amenity kit provides travellers…

Aviation

The Purpose Of Jet Engine Spirals

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You may have noticed those spinning white spirals in a jet engine at one point or another. But have you ever stopped to think about why they’re there? As cute…

Aviation

Oxygen Supplies Aboard Modern Aircraft

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If a sudden decompression were to happen inflight, each passenger and crew member would have their own oxygen supply. We will take a look at the systems installed for both…

The Emirates First Class Experience — A Whole New Level of Luxury

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Emirates claims the title of the World’s Best Airline. Fittingly, the First Class cabin on Emirates Airlines is nonetheless a prestigious and luxurious flying experience – even being called the…

Avelo Airlines: The New U.S. Carrier To Enter The Market

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From its base at Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR), Avelo plans to start service on April 28 to underserved or secondary airports in the West using leased Boeing 737-800s. Tickets are…

What do you know about airports?

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A lot of you might think that airports are just buildings that you go through before you board your plane that operates your flight to your destination. Actually, airports are…

The Origins of Aviation & Airlines

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For anything in this life, there is a beginning. For aviation the beginning is considered to be a little different and unique, simply because, who in the ancient times ever…

The Experimental Aircraft Association

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Founded by a dozen of aircraft homebuilders in 1953, the Experimental Aircraft Association became one of the most important forces in general aviation. It’s based in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States. Since…

Understanding Aviation SSR and Why Are They Important

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When reading the title of this article, you might wonder what this article is about. SSR stands for Special Service Request and covers a wide variety of different services for…

What are the Types of Drag?

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First of all, what is Drag? Drag is the force that resists movement of of an aircraft through the air. It slows the aircraft in flight by limiting the forward…

How Do Planes Stay in the Air?

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In this article, I will be explaining how airplanes stay in the air in the simplest way possible. By explaining how the four forces work. So, have you ever wondered…

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The Ultimate Airbus which Failed to Deliver

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The pinnacle of excellence, and an eye-catcher; the Airbus A380 is truly a marvel. When Singapore Airlines took the A380 for its first commercial flight in 2007, there was huge…

The First Airplane

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On the fateful day of December 17, 1903, the first airplane flew for a distance of 120 feet over the sands Kill Devil Hill, North Carolina. The airplane was built…

Learn about the Types of Aviation Radio Signals

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What are the frequencies that pilots depend on for voice communications and navigation? We have low frequency (LF), medium frequency (MF), high frequency (HF), and a very high frequency (VHF)…

How to Read a Weather Report like a Pilot

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Pilots have various resources in order to know the weather. There are 3 main aviation reports that provide information about current weather conditions. In this article, we will learn and…

Eating a Cessna 150 for dinner?!

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Imagine your dinner is ready and a you cannot wait any longer to taste the delicious and spicy propeller of a Cessna. Mmmmh!

Timatic – a ground handler’s little big helper

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How Does WIFI Work on a Plane?

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Have you ever wondered how WIFI works on a plane? How does a plane have an internet connection thousands of feet up in the sky when even a phone doesn’t…

Aviation News

The B-2 Spirit: A spaceship made on earth.

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‘Is that a UFO?’ or ‘That surely is not a plane!’ are the words coming out of almost everyone when the B-2 flew past them. Although the B-2 was not…

ValuJet Flight 592: The Crash That Changed Aviation

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In 1996, a Douglas DC-9 aircraft operated by ValuJet Airlines took off from Miami International Airport bound for Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson Airport in Georgia. Only eight minutes later, a fire…

Aviation

Do You Know the Story of “the Ghost Blimp”?

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The story of the two US Navy pilots, Lt. Cody and Ensign Adams, who disappeared into thin air. After 78 years, what happened to these men remains a mystery. There…