Understanding the role of CAMO-Maintenance Planning
Continuing Airworthiness Management Organization (CAMO) is a term originating in Europe, but today is used across continents. So what is…
Jeff Skiles: The “Miracle On The Hudson” Co-Pilot Who Rescued US Airways Flight 1549
Captain Sully didn’t land his flight on the Hudson River by himself — he had the help of a very…
Cessna 172 aircraft crashed on train tracks in Los Angles.
The pilot of the crashed Cessna 172 was rescued seconds before the train crashed into the plane. Just seconds after…
Two Vietjet Airbus A321s collided at Hanoi Airport
A collision between two Airbus aircraft of Vietnam’s budget carrier Vietjet Air occurred at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi…
Wreckage of TransAir flight 810 recovered from waters off Oahu
The flight recorders and wreckage of a Boeing 737-200 cargo plane that crashed in waters off Oahu in July have…
What is Wind Shear?
Wind shear is a microscale meteorological phenomenon occurring over a very small distance, but it can be associated with mesoscale…
Ryanair Boeing 737-800 was severely damaged in a tug incident
Ryanair Boeing 737-800 was severely damaged in a tug incident at the maintenance apron at Stansted Airport, UK Parts of…
What are the different types of propellers used in aviation?
Here is a brief description of the commonly found types of propellers in aviation. a. Fixed pitch propellers These are…
Rethinking Flight Safety With Air Bags In Planes
There was a time — maybe 25 years ago — when the idea of putting air bags in planes would…
Extra Landing Gear
Looking at the bottom of an A340 you’you well see that there are already two other sets of landing gears…