Trends in aircraft design
The rise of air travel started when people took to the skies in hot air balloons. And over two centuries later, air travel has become the world’s fastest way of going to and from places across the globe. Aircraft designs have a come a long way since then and ...
Aerospace Tech Startup on a Mission to Build The World’s Fastest Commercial Aircraft
The race to provide the world with next-generation supersonic commercial air travel is now on. Aerospace tech startup Hermeus had unveiled last month its plans to build a new aircraft that can travel at speeds of up to Mach 5-- five times the speed of sound. According to Ars Technica, ...
What Happens When Airplanes Dump Fuel?
You've probably seen it in the news, or maybe even on a TV show or a film feature: an airline pilot requesting to dump fuel just before attempting an emergency landing. Which now begs the question: what happens when airplanes dump fuel? And why do pilots have to do so ...
Why is plane maintenance so important?
Before a plane can take off, it needs to go through maintenance and inspection. An aircraft is composed of complex pieces of machinery put together. Even a tiny component out of place or not correctly attached can affect how your aircraft operates, making it unsafe for flying, Aircraft maintenance is ...
All you need to know about Mooney aircraft
Mooney aircraft has been a favorite budget-friendly, fuel-efficient, and fast plane for general aviation aficionados. Mooney is well-known for having a single engine and for carrying the signature vertical stabilizer with a vertical leading edge and swept trailing edge, which gives it the illusion of being forwardly swept. Among the ...