All About Flying
As the very first woman of African American and Native American heritage to earn her pilot’s licence in the United States, Bessie Coleman flew high in the sky. She earned several nicknames like “Brave Bessie,” “Queen Bess,” as well as “The Only Race Aviatrix in the World” for her amazing flying stunts. Coleman’s objective was …
The Boeing 747, a beloved commercial airplane for over five decades, has been fully retired by carriers in the US. In 2017, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines both retired the jet, marking the end of an era. After Delta’s merger with Northwest Airlines in 2008, the Boeing 747 returned to Delta’s fleet but was …
The impact of the digital revolution has not spared the aviation industry, which, like other sectors, has been subject to its ripple effects. Although the aviation industry is not a pioneer in digital transformation, it has responded to the latest technological advancements to keep pace with modern passenger demands and expectations.
Helicopter operators stationed at airports are required to maintain active communication with air traffic control (ATC) and fellow operators. It is the responsibility of helicopter pilots to be extremely proactive in communicating their plans.
We are among the very first generations that can take to the sky, something that too many of us take for granted in the modern age. It’s allowed us to expand as a global civilisation, to allow people to visit different continents in a matter of hours and has ultimately seen the human race advance …
We’ve all heard before that commercial airliners are the safest mode of transport in the world. It’s something that’s often told to people just before going on to the plane to help make them feel safer while they’re thousands of metres up in the air. But there is a lot of truth to the notion, …
Spy planes have become extremely important weapons and tools during wartime for the purposes of reconnaissance and surveillance. They help countries get information on what enemy armies are planning and building. However, they were not always around to help get invaluable information, and the idea of a spy plane must have started somewhere at some …
The celebrities that we see in mainstream media today seem like they all dedicated their entire lives to their media careers. It is easy to assume that movie stars, talk show hosts, and music artists have no real time to start and attend to other hobbies and interests. For some celebrities, this may be true, …
Since the very beginning of aviation, aspiring aircraft inventors have realised that achieving flight is, to put it lightly, a lot trickier than they thought. While the conventional aircraft design is known to have historically had the most success, this however hasn’t stopped inventors from trying to think out of the box. Over time, there …
Put on just about any action film and, chances are, a helicopter will be making an appearance. Yes, helicopters are cool, able to manoeuvre elegantly even as they spit down fiery death on those below. But just how accurate are action movies when it comes to helicopters? In most cases, not very.