What Is a Transponder and Why Do Airplanes Use Them?
A transponder is a common device that's found on most airplanes. In the United States, most airplanes are required to have one. The only exception is ...
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FAA Revises Rule for Commercial Space Launches
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has revised the rule governing commercial space launches in the United States. As revealed on the FAA's website, the rule ...
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Do You Get Sleepy When Flying? There’s a Scientific Reason For It
Whether you're an occasional or frequent flier, there's a good chance you'll sleepy once the airplane has reached cruising altitude. While often small and with limited ...
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Why Airplane Tires Are Made of Conductive Rubber
Tires are an essential component of an airplane's landing system. Airplanes can't land on the belly of their fuselage. Rather, they must land on inflated tires ...
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Boeing Set to Move 787 Dreamliner Production to South Carolina
Boeing is gearing up to move the production of its 787 Dreamliner commercial airplanes to South Carolina. The American aerospace manufacturing company currently produces the 787 ...
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How Often Do Commercial Airplanes Need Maintenance?
Commercial airplanes are complex vehicles consisting of hundreds of thousands of individual parts. While there are different types of commercial airplanes, they are all very complex. ...
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5 Facts About the Aerospace Manufacturing Industry
Airplanes have revolutionized the way in which we travel. At any given time, there are up to 20,000 airplanes in the skies. Airplanes allow passengers to ...
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Airbus Unveils Eco-Friendly Airplane That Produces Zero Emissions
Aerospace manufacturing companies are constantly exploring new ways to minimize emissions. The majority of commercial airplanes rely on combustion. Like automotive vehicles, they burn fuel and ...
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How Do Airplanes Get Fresh Air for the Cabin?
Airplane cabins don't consist entirely of recycled air. Depending on the type of airplane, it may only recycle about half of this air. The other half ...
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The Flying V Successfully Completes Maiden Flight
A team of researchers have successfully completed the maiden flight of a new V-shaped airplane. Known as the Flying-V, it's part of a joint project between ...
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What Is the Empennage of an Airplane?
Airplanes consist of more than just a fuselage, wings and landing gear; they also have an empennage. Unless you're familiar with aviation mechanics, though, you might ...
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Amazon Receives FAA Approval for Delivery Drone Test Flights
The world's largest online retailer may soon offer drone-based package delivery options for its customers. In August 2020, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) gave Amazon ...
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Exploring the Different Wing Configurations Used in Airplanes
Wings are an essential component of all airplanes. Whether it's a small private airplane or a jumbo-sized commercial airplane, they need wings to generate lift. There ...
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Airbus Introduces Spill-Proof Console for A350
Airline pilots enjoy drinking coffee, as well as other beverages, just as much as passengers. When controlling an airplane, though, an otherwise small spill could cause ...
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What Is a Crosswind Landing?
The speed and direction in which the wind blows can affect an airplane's ability to land. If the wind is moving perpendicular to the runway at ...
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Airfoil: Why Airplane Use This Specific Shape for Their Wings
The wings of airplanes are designed in a specific shape to achieve the greatest amount of lift. Known as an airfoil, it's a common feature of ...
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Airbus to Build a New All-Electric Telecommunications Satellite
Airbus has been awarded a contract to build and launch an all-electric satellite on behalf of Arabsat. Earlier this month, the European aerospace manufacturing company announced ...
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What Is a ‘Yaw’ Motion in Airplanes?
Airplanes have revolutionized the way in which we travel. At any given time, there are approximately 10,000 to 20,000 airplanes traversing the skies. Although there are ...
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SpaceX’s Starlink Satellites Shown to Deliver 60Mbps Download Speeds
Since announcing the Starlink project in 2015, many people have wondered just how fast SpaceX's new internet service will be. Starlink doesn't use a ground connection ...
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FAA Issues List of Proposed Changes for Boeing’s 737 MAX
The Boeing 737 MAX may soon return to the skies. Earlier this month, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released a list of proposed changes for ...
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