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Revealed: The Busiest Airports of 2023

Airports  /  21 December 2023

Revealed: The Busiest Airports of 2023

In 2023, the landscape of global air travel witnessed notable changes, with certain airports emerging as key players in handling passenger traffic. Drawing on data from OAG.com , this article delves into the busiest airports of 2023…

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How Are Airport Runways Numbered?

Informative  /  3 October 2023

How Are Airport Runways Numbered?

Airport runways are more than just paved strips; they are the starting and ending points of countless journeys. For aviation enthusiasts and frequent flyers, the runway holds a special place, often being the favorite part of the flight…

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How Did NASA Capture This Image?

Aviation News  /  19 March 2023

How Did NASA Capture This Image?

“We never dreamt that it would be this clear, this beautiful.” - said J.T. Heineck of NASA’s Ames Research Center upon taking a first glimpse at the first air-to-air images of the supersonic shockwave interaction in flight. As cool as…

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What You Don't Know About Airline Meals

Informative  /  24 November 2022

What You Don't Know About Airline Meals

The onboard meal is something that all of us either love or hate. On a long flight, it can either be a necessity or something to look forward to (if you are lucky enough to be flying business class). Depending on the flight's duration,…

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PIA - The Golden Era

Airlines of the World  /  7 November 2022

PIA - The Golden Era

Once upon a time, Pakistan International Airlines was one of the greatest airlines. They would be everywhere—in the media, around the globe, and in every airport. Starting a list of PIA's accomplishments would take an eternity. The…

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Why does London have so many airports?

Airports  /  17 October 2022

Why does London have so many airports?

London Heathrow airport is one of the busiest airports in the world, with around 220,000 passengers per day, but why does it need so many more airports? Join me as I take a look at the city's history with aviation, and why it has so…

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The Top 5 coolest airports in the world

Airports  /  15 August 2022

The Top 5 coolest airports in the world

As an avgeek, I'm sure many of us have researched the airport we are flying into before going to our destination. Haven't you just wished to go to Singapore Changi or Doha Hamad airport instead of the boring airports you tend to find in…

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Is this the revival of the big birds?

airbus  /  14 July 2022

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 its short life as many airlines seemed unhappy with the performance and the issues caused by the…

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The Ultimate Aviation Quiz

Airports  /  2 May 2022

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 look at these 20 questions and show your friends just how much you…

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Which airports have the shortest runways?

Airports  /  27 March 2022

Which airports have the shortest runways?

Ever been scared because you thought that your plane was going to overrun the runway? In this article, you will discover the shortest runways in commercial airports. 1. Westray airport Westray airport is situated in the northern islands…

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Aviation's Controversy With 5G Networks

Informative  /  18 March 2022

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 is the 5th and fastest…

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Why is flying so expensive?

Airports  /  6 March 2022

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 like British Airways and KLM need to make flying so…

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How many hours do pilots work and rest?

Aviation  /  2 March 2022

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 fly in a row and within specific time intervals to ensure…

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Hangars - where an aircraft rests

Airports  /  16 February 2022

Hangars - where an aircraft rests

What is a hangar? A hangar is a closed facility that houses planes or spacecraft. Metal, wood, fibers, and concrete are used to construct hangars. The word hangar is derived from Middle French hanghart ("enclosure near a house"), which…

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Mayday and emergency calls during flights

Aviation  /  5 February 2022

Mayday and emergency calls during flights

What does Mayday mean? It’s a word used around the world to make an emergency call via radio communications in both a ship or a plane. The call has to be said three times in a row loudly- Mayday! Mayday! Mayday! - to confirm it as not a…

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Is Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport Haunted?

Airports  /  4 February 2022

Is Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport Haunted?

An Introduction to Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport Bangkok is the capital city of the Kingdom of Thailand. It was the most visited city for tourists for five consecutive years from 2015 to 2020. And such a popular city needs an airport…

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What do you know about "ghost flight"?

Airports  /  30 January 2022

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 known as “ghost flights”. This was the result of pre-pandemic regulations which…

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History of planespotting

Aviation  /  18 January 2022

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, you will look at it right away. Some will simply gaze, while others may find something appealing and…

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What are runway names?

Airports  /  5 January 2022

What are runway names?

Runway names determine where a plane lands at an airport, especially if there is more than one runway. But, why are they named after numbers and what do these numbers mean? To work out a runway name, Maths is the main tool. This is easy…

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Early morning or Red-Eye Flight

Aviation  /  31 October 2021

Early morning or Red-Eye Flight

Some people prefer early morning flights while air traveling, others prefer red-eye flight, and this differs from one traveler to another and everyone's conditions. A red-eye flight is scheduled to take off at night and arrive at its…

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Save the birds!

Airports  /  16 October 2021

Save the birds!

Many people, including me, consider flying as a part of a life adventure! Heading through the sky, the clouds, the peace you feel to take a break off the world and to isolate yourself in a separate world in the sky many feet above the…

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"The Magnificence of Daylight"

Aviation  /  6 October 2021

"The Magnificence of Daylight"

What could be a more spectacular ceiling than the sky? If you admire the sky or the link between the indoors and the outdoors, then welcome to Singapore airport, which is usually known as Changi Airport, one of Asia's most important…

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Lufthansa Retiring Last MD-11

Aviation News  /  5 October 2021

Lufthansa Retiring Last MD-11

Last Friday, Lufthansa announced the flights for its final remaining MD-11 freighter. The aircraft, registered D-ALCC, will perform its last flight with Lufthansa on October 15th. D-ALCC will be Lufthansa’s last MD-11 out of a total…

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Apps For Easy Travel

Aviation  /  11 August 2021

Apps For Easy Travel

Credit: appsamurai.com People who love travel, especially world travelers, need some essential tips and tricks, not only ones related to luggage but also related to phone apps otherwise for Iphone or Android. These apps may help you…

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Travel Demand Skyrockets This Summer

Covid19  /  14 May 2021

Travel Demand Skyrockets This Summer

This summer of 2021, there has been a dramatic uptick in air travel and passenger demand in the aviation industry. Airports are much busier than they initially were at the beginning of the pandemic, and airlines are receiving…

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What Is an ILS Approach?

Informative  /  29 March 2021

What Is an ILS Approach?

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 already installed on several large airplanes over the years but the…

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What do you know about airports?

Airports  /  5 March 2021

What do you know about airports?

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 more complicated than this, in fact airports might be…

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The Functioning of PAPI Lights

Airports  /  3 March 2021

The Functioning of PAPI Lights

At night, you might notice many lights on the tarmac of an airport. All of them have a specific function to help guide traffic on ground and/or in the air. The PAPI lights are one of these lights. What are PAPI lights? No, PAPI is not…

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ISAGO and How It Should Work Out

About a Career in Aviation  /  28 January 2021

ISAGO and How It Should Work Out

A ground handler is subject of many audits. These audits are performed internally, but also from an external partner such as the regulator, the airport, syndicates, or an airline. As it is not possible (and also not wished) to avoid all…

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How Does WIFI Work on a Plane?

Informative  /  4 January 2021

How Does WIFI Work on a Plane?

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 have cellular data or any type of service? Furthermore, how is this connection…

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P-750 XSTOL

Aviation News  /  27 December 2020

P-750 XSTOL

An aircraft model that with its capabilities and performance, could surprise us, The P-750 XSTOL . A not so widely known aircraft, such as cessna ´s or piper ´s. However, this plane has many things to offer because of its…

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Floating planes

Aviation  /  26 November 2020

Floating planes

After the Wright brothers finally took off . The engineers of that time went in a hurry to try to make a plane capable of taking off and landing on water without sinking. :Cessna Skywagon The first successful powered seaplane flight…

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How planes live

Aviation Events  /  18 November 2020

How planes live

An airplane comes into life after a phase of high technology production which includes research and engineering designs able to respond to commercial and environmental needs. Normally, it takes a long time and production can last even…

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What Will I Fly?

Aviation  /  10 October 2020

What Will I Fly?

For anyone interested in flying, this article will help you gain broader understanding of the categories, class and type of aircraft to fly. Maybe you want to fly an Airbus? Maybe you want to fly a balloon? If that’s your dream, who am…

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