Aviation
Basic Plane Design - Explained Simply, With Pictures
Basic Aircraft Design .craft pack – Here is a basic .craft pack I’ve put together with some stupid-simple designs taking different approaches.<p>And the …
DesignThe F-15 Eagle: Inside One of America's Most Deadly Fighter Jets of All Time
It might be old but it can still kill. <i>The F-15 was also designed with long range in mind. Carrying three six-hundred-pound fuel tanks, the F-15 had a</i> …
MilitaryFootage From A U-2 Spy Plane, The Most Difficult Aircraft In The World To Fly, Will Take Your Breath Away
Because the planes are routinely flown at altitudes over 70,000 feet, the pilot has to wear a full pressure suit similar to those worn by astronauts.
U2Govt expects winning bidder for Air India by end of June, says Jayant Sinha
The government expects to complete the privatisation of Air India by year-end and the winning bidder is likely to be known by the end of June, Union …
IndiaThe 700 HP Rezvani 'Blackbird' Is A Full Carbon Fiber Street Legal Beast
Being named after one of the most notable examples of aeronautical achievement can be hefty shoes to fill, especially if the moniker is in homage to …
Military AircraftAmerican Airlines crew duct taped woman after she tried to storm cockpit
A passenger on an American Airlines flight was charged Thursday after federal authorities accused her of attacking three crew members aboard the …
Liberal ViewLUFTHANSA Unveils The New Livery.....And I Like It!
LUFTHANSA has unveiled the update to their livery to mark ‘100 years of the Crane’ and quite honestly I must say that I like it!<p>Certain elements have …
North-east woman Sarah flying high with new job as Ryanair pilot
Send us a story<p>Sign up to our <b>Daily</b> newsletter<p>A North-east woman is flying the flag for equality after securing her dream job as an airline pilot.<p>Only …
AberdeenWestjet Wants to Take New Low-Cost Carrier Swoop Into U.S. and Mexico
WestJet Airlines Ltd.’s new ultra-low-cost carrier plans to expand to southern locations in the U.S. and Mexico in the second half after it launches …
FlyingFire breaks out on Aeroflot flight, passengers rush to put it out
A fire broke out in the cabin of an Aeroflot aircraft shortly after the plane landed in Volgograd, Russia, on Wednesday evening, but passengers stayed relatively calm as the cabin filled with smoke.<p>The Aeroflot flight, which originated in Moscow, had already landed safely when the fire began, …
AirplanesWatch an airplane fill with smoke after a phone charger explodes
Electronics and their accessories exploding unexpectedly has become so commonplace that no one even seems to be surprised any more when it happens. …
Gear & GadgetsSA aviation authority grounds 12 CemAir Aircraft
The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) on Friday announced the withdrawal of Certificates of Airworthiness Privileges for 12 CemAir …
News (South Africa)A donation that could backfire
Regarding the Feb. 1 Style article “Airlines donate $28 million for facelift of Air and Space Museum exhibition”:<p>Airlines are donating $28 million to the National Air and Space Museum for an exhibition tracing the history of commercial aviation. I hope for their sake that the exhibit doesn’t …
OpinionThis Airline Is Giving Free Tickets to Passengers Who Write Love Poems on Air Sickness Bags
Do love poems make your heart flutter, or do they kind of make you queasy?<p>Well, the irony is not lost on British budget airline easyJet.<p>The airline …
PLANESPOTTER ALERT: 747-8i and A321 Will Show Off Livery Around Europe On February 8!
Lufthansa has just announced that it will take one of their A321 aircraft in the new livery and fly it as part of it’s regular day on February 8. …
EuropeCemAir temporarily grounded by SA Civil Aviation Authority
It was found that some of the aircraft were released back to service or cleared as airworthy by unqualified personnel<p>02 February 2018 - 17:23 Staff …
Business (South Africa)Xiamen Airlines, GE Fire Up Engine Ties
<b>Xiamen Airlines Co. Ltd.</b> and GE have signed an agreement that could tighten their relationship in aircraft engines, including potential for a more …
News (China)Accident Aérospatiale SA 341 Gazelle , 02 Feb 2018
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this …
Aviation SafetyFAA holding public hearings on airport noise in Phoenix area
The Federal Aviation Administration has scheduled public hearings next week on a plan that aims to resolve a flap over noisy takeoffs and …
BusinessPut That Bag Down: Flyers Ignoring Safety Pleas to Grab Luggage
Flames of burning jet fuel licked the side of American Airlines Flight 383 after it screeched to a halt on a Chicago runway. As panicked passengers …
BusinessThe plane that could transform long-haul travel has just completed its maiden flight
An aircraft that promises to transform long-haul travel, bringing new destinations within reach of budget travellers, has successfully completed its maiden flight.<p>The Airbus A321LR took off from the manufacturer’s Hamburg factory on Wednesday morning before circling above the North Sea and …
AerospaceNow Russia Is Demanding US Stop Spying Near Its Borders After Buzzing Navy Spy Plane
The Kremlin looks to be using the intercepts to try and force the United States to accept a new status quo around Crimea.<p>USN<p>The Russian Ministry of …
MilitaryWoman duct-taped, zip-tied after attacking flight attendants on plane, officials say
PHOENIX — American Airlines Flight 1033 didn't make a smooth landing Wednesday morning.<p>A passenger was duct-taped and zip-tied after attacking three crew members as the plane touched down in Charlotte, federal agents say.<p>Charlene Sarieann Harriott, 36, reportedly became violent as crew members …
NewsLufthansa New Livery #LufthansaBlue out now!
Lufthansa has been equivalent with German consistency, and while their livery has evolved over the years, the crane has always been a part of the …
LufthansaBoeing 747: Dead But Not Dead
UPS ordered additional Boeing 747-8s and Boeing 767Fs.<p>Production continues at least until 2022.<p>Current production and backlog aligned with …
BusinessWhat flight attendant uniforms look like around the world
While airline passengers typically prefer to wear comfortable clothing while traveling high above sea level, flight attendants are almost always dressed in style.<p>From Germany's Lufthansa airline, which is known for wearing traditional dirndls during Oktoberfest, to Cebu Pacific's uniforms, which …
Hawaiian AirlinesPentagon ‘can't afford the sustainment costs‘ on F-35, Lord says
WASHINGTON – Sustainment costs on the F-35 are poised to become unaffordable, and that’s a big challenge for Ellen Lord, the Pentagon’s newly …
Military AircraftUndetectable subsurface defect led to uncontained engine failure on American Airlines Boeing 767
American Airlines flight 383 after evacuation (NTSB)<p><b>The NTSB determined that an internal defect in a Boeing 767 engine caused an uncontained engine</b> …
Aviation SafetyGoogle’s Flight Service Shows When Airlines are Ripping You Off
United Airlines<p>Booking flights is always a pain in the ass — even more so since airlines started offering cut-down fares with surprise fees like $75 …
GeekFire on a Commercial Airplane? This Video Shows the World's Calmest Passengers Team Up to Put It Out
The fact that these videos often go viral illustrates just how rare things like this are--but they're still scary.<p>Remember a couple of weeks ago, when a chilling video emerged of an American Airlines flight in which cabin crew warned passengers to brace for an emergency landing?<p>Fortunately, that …
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