INFORMATIONALSep 16, 2022Sicko Mode: Inside Drake's Private Boeing 767Drake lives quite the luxurious lifestyle, and his plane certainly matches. Take a tour inside the plane and out.Read More →
INFORMATIONALSep 04, 2022Airport Snapshot: Northeast Florida Regional AirportAn overview of the St. Augustine airport. Overview of the facilities and runways. Read More →
INFORMATIONALSep 04, 2022Are TSA Agents Able See You Naked?The answer to the question of whether or not TSA agents can see you naked or not. Dives into the machines used in security screenings at airports. Read More →
INFORMATIONALAug 25, 2022The Anatomy of an Aerospace EngineRead More →
INFORMATIONALAug 11, 2022How Does an Aircraft APU Work?Modern airplanes are outfitted with auxiliary power units (APUs) to meet the aircraft's large energy requirements while the engines are not running. This self-contained unit represents a constant-speed gas turbine engine located in the airplane's tail cone which is isolated in a titanium fireproof compartment from the rest of the aircraft. But how does it work?Read More →
INFORMATIONALAug 03, 2022Why Passenger Load Factor is an Important Airline Performance Metric – An Arithmetic PerspectivePassenger load factor, commonly abbreviated as PLF, is the measure of the number of paying passengers expressed as a percentage of the aircraft's total passenger-carrying capacity. But why is it an important metric for airlines to analyze?Read More →
INFORMATIONALJul 31, 2022A Nervous Flyer's Guide to Airplane SoundsEver wonder what all those little noises were the last time you flew on a plane? Here is a selection of a few of the most common ones explained.Read More →
INFORMATIONALJul 20, 2022Breaking Down Salt Lake City's Massive Airport TransformationSalt Lake City opened a new airport back at the end of 2020 and it has made waves, both literally and figuratively. Though the design is fairly standard among large hub airports, the airport is still entirely unique in its own way. Read to find out more about Utah's largest ever infrastructure project. Read More →
INFORMATIONALJul 02, 2022An Introduction to Human Factors and Pilot PerformanceHave you ever wondered what human factors mean and what it has to do with flying? This article provides a short introduction.Read More →
INFORMATIONALJun 18, 2022UK Travel Chaos ContinuesDespite the return of demand for air travel, airports across the United Kingdom are facing more challenges as passengers return to the skies.Read More →
