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Over 1000 flights Cancelled: The aftermath of Storm Éowyn

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On January 24, 2025, Storm Éowyn struck the UK and Ireland resulting in over 1000 flight cancellations and several major incidents. Northern Ireland, Edinburgh, and Scotland faced staggering winds up…

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Austrian Airlines Flight OS434 Sustained Damage to its Nose Radome After Flying into a Hailstorm

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An Austrian Airlines flight traveling from Palma de Mallorca, Spain to Vienna, Austria encountered severe hail weather conditions on Sunday, June 9, 2024. The Airbus A320, identified as flight OS434…

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What Are Those Rods On The Aircraft Wing?

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Have you ever wondered what those rods protruding from the trailing edge of an aircraft wing are? Some may believe they are aerials or sensors, but it is much simpler…

10 Aviation facts that most people don’t know (Part 1)

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As an avgeek, have you ever been annoyed when one of your friends tries to show off their aviation knowledge but simply gets it wrong, I know I definitely have.…

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What Is an ILS Approach?

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Decades ago, airplanes started to get more and more automated than ever. The result is a rise in safety on and off the ground. Autopilot was a system that was…

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What happens when lightning strikes an airplane?

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Lightning is an extremely dangerous phenomenon that takes place on earth. About 100 lightning bolts strike the Earth’s surface every second which is about 8 million per day and 3…