Virgin Orbit Completes First Successful Satellite Launch

Virgin Orbit has successfully completed its first-ever satellite launch. On January 17, 2021, the aerospace company delivered a payload consisting of nine small satellites into Earth’s orbit. As a result, Virgin Orbit has now joined the ranks of SpaceX as … Read More

EPA Completes New Emissions Rules for Airplanes

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a set of new emissions rules for airplanes. According to the EPA, airplanes contribute to about 10% of all transportation-related emissions in the United States. While that’s just a small fraction, there … Read More

5 Facts About Jet Engines

Jet engines are a common component of most commercial airplanes. They are designed to generate thrust by burning fuel and oxygen within a sealed chamber, known as a combustion chamber. As a jet engine releases exhaust gases, it propels the … Read More

Airbus to Develop Hydrogen-Powered Airplanes

Like most aerospace manufacturing companies, Airbus has relied on traditional fuel-powered engines in its airplanes. From the A220 to the A320 families, most of Airbus’s airplanes use fuel. They feature one or more jet engines that burn fuel, along with … Read More

How Cabin Heating Works in Airplanes

Commercial airplanes are designed with a heating system that warms the cabin to provide a comfortable environment for passengers. When an airplane begins to ascend, its heating system will typically engage. It will expel warm air out the vents and … Read More

Airbus’s New A330-800neo Enters Service With Kuwait Airlines

Airbus’s latest wide-body airliner has officially entered service. In October 2020, the European aerospace manufacturing company delivered two of its A330-800neo jets to Kuwait Airlines. Since adding Airbus’s new wide-body airliner added to its fleet, Kuwait Airlines has used it … Read More

Why Airplanes Are Switching to Carbon Fiber

Not all airplanes are made of aluminum. With its lightweight but strong properties, aluminum is undoubtedly a popular choice of material for airplanes. Manufacturers often use it to make both fuselages and wings. In recent years, however, many manufacturers have … Read More

What Type of Fuel Do Airplanes Use?

It’s no secret that most airplanes run on fuel. While advancements have been made in the field of alternative energy, the majority of private and commercial airplanes alike are powered by fuel. They burn fuel inside their engines’ combustion chambers … Read More

Boeing 737 MAX Now Cleared For Takeoff

It’s been a long time in the making, but the Boeing 737 MAX has been cleared for takeoff. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration officially approved the return of the narrow-body jet in November 2020, marking the end to its turbulent … Read More