Ryanair aircraft evacuated in Brindisi after engine fire before flight to Torino
A Malta Air Boeing 737-800 on behalf of Ryanair, registration 9H-QCB performing flight FR-8826 from Brindisi to Turin (Italy) with…
Atlanta B744 at Hong Kong on Sep 30th 2024, could not retract gear
An Air Atlanta Europe Boeing 747-400 freighter on behalf of Air Atlanta Icelandic, registration 9H-WFF performing flight CC-1007 from Hong…
OCT 01: Ryanair Boeing 737MAX8 (EI-IGI) suffered a double tire burst on its right maingear during landing on rwy 28 at Bergamo-Intl AP(LIME), Italy
OCT 01: Ryanair Boeing 737MAX8 (EI-IGI) suffered a double tire burst on its right maingear during landing on rwy 28…
How effective are thrust reversers? Are thrust reverses necessary?
Thrust reverser systems are featured on many jet aircraft to help slow down just after touch-down, reducing wear on the brakes and enabling…
What is a “flat spin”
First, try to visualize a regular spin. It usually happens when one wing stalls while the other is still generating…
Low-Frequency Underwater Locating Device (LF-ULD)
LF-ULD is battery-powered and primarily consists of an electronic module and a signal transmitter. Protected by a cylindrical, water- and…
How would you explain aerodynamic stall, in simple terms?
How would you explain aerodynamic stall? Put simply, a wing is a surface that encourages moving air to follow its…
Beechcraft Be200 Super King Air aircraft (N924AC) faced malfunction with the nose landing gear on 24th September
Doug Ferguson, a pilot with more than 45 years of experience and an excess of 26,000 hours of flight time,…
Why is aircraft fuel measured in kilograms/pounds rather than in litres?
Before every flight, a Mass and Balance sheet has to be completed and signed by the Pilot in Command. The…
What is the maximum flight life of an airplane?
An airplane’s maximum flight life is an interesting subject. An aircraft’s lifespan is typically expressed in flight hours and cycles,…