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 →
INFORMATIONALJun 13, 2022Behind the Names and Registrations of Virgin Atlantic AircraftVirgin Atlantic has a long-standing reputation of fun and interesting names and registrations given to their planes. Here's the story behind choosing them.Read More →
INFORMATIONALJun 02, 2022The Iconic Rise of EmiratesThe largest carrier in the Middle East is often written off as a large, rich government-backed airline that benefits from being based in an affluent city. In actuality, Emirates is much more than that, and has a large backstory regarding how it became one of the largest and most respected airlines in the world. Read More →
INFORMATIONALMay 17, 2022JetBlue: The Carrier Without A Merger PartnerJetBlue Airways, during the last few decades, has continued to grow across the United States and beyond. However, this growth comes despite two failed attempts to merge with other low-cost carriers.Read More →
INFORMATIONALApr 24, 2022The Fall and Impending Rise of San Bernardino AirportSan Bernardino Airport has had its fair share of trouble over the years but the future is looking bright. With a new airline starting service there soon and the town backing the airport, San Bernardino Airport could become the new preferred backup airport to LAX.Read More →
