Airspeed Indicator vs Vertical Speed Indicator: What’s the Difference?
Flight instruments are found in all airplanes. From the moment they take off to when they finally land at their destination, pilots must monitor and analyze ...
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Blind Rivets: How They Work and Why They Are Used in Airplanes
Airplanes are complex vehicles that require many different parts to manufacture. Some reports, in fact, suggest that a typical Boeing 747 contains roughly 6 million parts. ...
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Who Were the Wright Brothers?
In the world of aviation, the Wright Brothers are arguably the most iconic and impactful duo. Even if your knowledge of aviation is limited, you've probably ...
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6 Common Types of Airplane Wingtips
Wings are an essential part of an airplane. All airplanes have wings. As flight control surfaces, wings are responsible for production lift, which keeps airplanes in ...
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History of the Boeing 777x
The 777x is the latest series of Boeing's signature 777 family. It consists of several variants, including the 777-8, the 777-9, the 777-10 and the BBJ ...
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What Type of Glass Do Cockpit Windows Use?
Airplanes are meticulously designed to meet the necessary safety specifications. From the fuselage and engines to the landing gear and controls, aerospace manufacturing companies must follow ...
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Hydrogen Fuel to Usher in a New Era of Aviation
The type of fuel that jet airplanes burn to generate propulsion may soon change. For decades, most jet airplanes have relied on a special type of ...
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NASA’s Perseverance Rover Collects First Rock Samples From Mars
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA's) Perseverance rover has collected the first of many rock samples from Mars. NASA made the announcement on September 6, ...
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Rolls-Royce Electric Airplanes Completes Maiden Flight
A new Rolls-Royce electric airplane has just completed its maiden flight. Known as the Spirit of Innovation, it's the first all-electric airplanes produced by the British ...
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5 Facts About the Airbus A318
Have you heard of the A318? Designed and manufactured by Airbus, it's a narrow-body airliner. The A318 is part of Airbus' A320 family. It's used in ...
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Why Do Some Airplanes Have 4 Engines?
Airplanes rely on engines to generate propulsion. While wings and other flight control surfaces generate lift, engines are responsible for generating propulsion. Jet engines, for instance, ...
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5 Interesting Facts About Aerial Firefighting
Not all airplanes are designed specifically to transport passengers and cargo from one place to another. Some of them are designed to extinguish fires. A profess ...
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How Rivets Are Used to Manufacture Airplanes
A lot of parts go into the construction of an airplane. A typical Boeing 747, for instance, has approximately 6 million parts. Of course, many of ...
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Jet vs Reciprocating Airplane Engines: What’s the Difference?
All airplanes require one or more engines. Engines are responsible for generating propulsion, which along with lift, allows airplanes to safely traverse the skies. While some ...
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FAA to Fund Emissions-Reducing Technologies for Airports
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has its eyes set on creating cleaner airports with fewer emissions. In August 2021, the FAA announced a series of ...
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How the Wings of an Airplane Generate Lift
Lift is the acting force that keeps airplanes in the air. It allows airplanes to maintain or increase their altitude during flight. Without lift, gravity will ...
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NASA’s Curiosity Rover Celebrates 9th Year on Mars
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Curiosity rover has clocked over nine years of service on the Red Planet. For nearly a decade, Curiosity has ...
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What Is a Biplane? Here’s What You Should Know
Not all airplanes are designed with a single pair of wings. Some of them feature two pairs of wings -- with one pair stacked on the ...
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Did You Know? Why Airports Are Oftentimes Located Near Water
To say there are a lot of airports would be an understatement. In the United States, there are now over 5,200 publically accessible airports and over ...
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How Ailerons Work on Airplanes
Have you ever noticed the hinge-like flaps on the back of an airplane's wings? Known as ailerons, they aren't used for aesthetic purposes. Rather, they are ...
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