INFORMATIONALOct 03, 2024How Does an Airplane's Autopilot Work?Life has become easy nowadays; one hardly has to do anything to succeed or accomplish tasks. One such idea is that the autopilot feature controls everything in an aircraft, and there is no need for a pilot to be present. But is this actually true?Read More →
NEWSSep 30, 2024Men Arrested with 5 Baby Crocodiles at Mumbai AirportTwo men were arrested at Mumbai Airport (BOM) for smuggling some exotic crocodiles from Thailand. The men are currently under the custody of the Magistrate, and the crocodiles have been sent back to their country of origin, Thailand.Read More →
NEWSJul 09, 2024Pan Am’s $60,000 Experience of Historic Trans-Atlantic Routes Onboard a Private Boeing 757Pan Am, one of the most legendary airlines in aviation history, is taking to the sky once more to recreate two of its iconic transatlantic routes in an epic 12-day trip.Read More →
NEWSJun 17, 2024The Insane Growth of Turkish Airlines When you think of an airline that never seems to stop growing, there’s no better example than Turkish Airlines. The carrier continues to rapidly expand its already massive global reach, having inaugurated its newest American destination with more expected to follow soon. Not only this but Turkish recently placed a massive aircraft order with rumors that another one will be coming shortly as well.Read More →
NEWSJun 13, 2024The Future of Aviation Regulation: Keeping Pace With InnovationRegulations are an incredibly complex and nuanced topic within aviation. They can prevent the use of new innovations and severely inhibit progress. But by including regulatory officials into the developmental process, regulations can adapt to the new and changing aviation.Read More →
INFORMATIONALMay 22, 2024How Flight Trackers Make Flying SaferIntegrating biometric validation, facial recognition, automated visa processing, ticketing, and boarding, coupled with ADS-B and ASDE-X, has evolved aviation security, ensuring a safe and secure travel experience.Read More →
STORIESMay 15, 2024The U.S. Daring Mission to Steal a Soviet Made HelicopterOperation Mount Hope III was a daring mission executed by the US military in June 1988. Members of US Army’s 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment were able to pull off a dangerous heist without ever alerting the enemy or suffering any casualties. Read More →
INFORMATIONALMay 12, 2024Historic Monuments Sometimes Prevent Airports from ExpandingThe National Park Service's Registry of Historic Places impacts the ability for airports to expand without written consent by local history and preservation staffs.Read More →
NEWSApr 22, 2024New Data Suggests a Rise in Aircraft Near-MissesWhile it is true that plane collisions occur quite frequently, recent events may be overstating just how often they may occur. Accidents themselves do not occur as often as many believe and it is incredibly rare for a plane to experience difficulties during the flight itself. Read More →
INFORMATIONALApr 12, 2024Before GPS: How Did Pilots Navigate in the Early Days of Aviation?Before GPS, pilots used several navigation methods. These include pilotage, dead reckoning, the beacon station system, radio ranges, radar, and INS. Future systems will leverage computer power, broadband connectivity, and AI. Read More →
