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Extra Landing Gear
Looking at the bottom of an A340 you’you well see that there are already two other sets of landing gears…
Bernoulli’s Theorem
A practical application of Bernoulli’s theorem with which the pilot should be familiar is the Venturi tube, sometimes called a…
Passengers forced to evacuate after plane catches fire at Atlantic City International Airport
EGG HARBOR TWP., New Jersey (WPVI) — A Spirit Airlines flight taking off at Atlantic City International Airport had to…
Air France plane turns back to Beijing after “bang,” burning smell in cabin
Air France flight AF393 returns safely to Beijing after an issue with the air conditioning system causes an explosion. The…
What does the flight engineer do?
What does the flight engineer do? Flight engineers are responsible for operating the systems in older airplanes. Before sophisticated computers,…
Why Most Aircraft Are Painted White
While each airline has a distinct livery, the vast majority of the plane is almost always white. There are, of…
Bournemouth Air Festival suspends flying after light aircraft crashes in Poole harbour
A light aircraft crashed into Poole Harbour, police said, with occupants of the aircraft rescued and treated for minor injuries….
Component Locations of V2500
FADEC Location Starting Fuel Air Oil Thrust Reverser
World champion boxer Gervonta Davis ‘good’ after private plane aborts takeoff
A private plane carrying world champion boxer Gervonta Davis headed for Las Vegas aborted its takeoff out of Florida’s Fort…
Bermuda Triangle mystery: Australian expert tries to solve fate of ‘lost flight’ after 75 years
Seventy-five years after the disappearance of five aircraft and their entire crews over the notorious Bermuda Triangle, an Australian researcher…