Navigation lights are an important part of an airplane. At any given time, there are around 10,000 airplanes in the skies transporting a total of over 1 million passengers. To protect against nighttime collisions, as well as other serious accidents … Read More
SpaceX has sent four additional astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS). Earlier this month, the private aerospace manufacturing company launched its reusable Crew Dragon capsule carrying four astronauts from Florida’s coast to the ISS. After about a day of … Read More
The A320 is a prolific lineup of narrow-body jets developed by Airbus. The European aerospace manufacturing company launched the A320 project back in the mid-1980s. In 1988, Air France became the first commercial airline to use an A320 jet in … Read More
There are wireless networks just about everywhere. When flying aboard a commercial jet, you may even have the option of connecting your smartphone or other devices to Wi-Fi. Countless commercial airlines now offer Wi-Fi. But the problem with in-flight Wi-Fi … Read More
There’s a growing debate over whether or not airplanes should leave the middle seats open. Whether narrow-body or wide-body, most commercial airplanes rows consisting of at least three seats each. In the wake of COVID-19, some experts are calling for … Read More
SpaceX has beat United Launch Alliance (ELA) to secure a contract for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA’s) Griffin rover. Earlier this month, NASA revealed that it had selected SpaceX to launch its Griffin rover. This new contract signals … Read More
Have you ever gazed up into the sky on a clear and sunny day, only to discover a word or phrase. Known as skywriting, it’s often for commercial advertising. Businesses that want to attract new customers may hire a skywriting … Read More
Not all airplanes have flat and smooth wings. Many of them feature wings that curve upwards at the end. Known as winglets, they are commonly found on commercial jets. Some of the world’s most popular commercial jets feature winglets. What … Read More
Most airplanes don’t fly silently. With their jet engines, they are often loud. Take-offs and landings create the most noise, with decibels regularly reaching 100. When cruising at an altitude of about 33,000 feet, though, commercial airplanes can still produce … Read More
