The Rocket StarVFR and IFR flying are the 2 primary sets of rules that control aircraft navigation. You may have heard pilots use these terms a lot. Pilots mainly use these terms when they are planning their flight, talking to ATC, and when they request a clearance to operate in specific airspaces. IFR and VFR are both […]
The ground marshallers are very important to the safe and routine operation of any airport. In this article, you will find out how ground marshallers do their job, when they do their job, and what some the different signals mean. Lets dive in. An aircraft ground marshaller directs planes to designated parking spots using standardized hand […]
On the day of October 30, 2025, JetBlue Flight 1230 experienced a serious incident involving an uncommanded pitch-down event while cruising at 35,000 feet, injuring 15 people and requiring an emergency landing in Tampa. Investigations pointed to a malfunction in the Elevator Aileron Computer (ELAC) potentially triggered by high-energy cosmic rays affecting flight control data. […]
If you have ever wanted to know about the Boeing 777 enough to explain to someone how it is unique, what are it’s technical specs, its variants, and what the massive 777 is powered by, you are in the right place. Lets start with the 777’s technical specs. The 777-300 had a length of 73.9 […]
The Boeing 757 is often described by pilots and enthusiasts as a “sports car with wings.” Entering service in the early 1980s, it was designed to replace the aging 727, but it ended up carving out a unique niche that no other aircraft has quite managed to fill. Its legacy is defined by a rare […]
The infamous 737 MAX. The plane that was known for crashing. This article will explain the whole story of the 737 MAX and how it crashed twice in the first 1/2 a year of its release. The 737 MAX was created as competition to the A320 Neo series. The A320 Neo was gaining popularity and […]
The concord. Every aviation enthusiast knows about this plane. It was a supersonic airliner that does not exist anymore. This article will be about the legacy of the concord. The concord was supersonic airliner. The concord reached speeds of mach 2 on it’s normal flights. A normal airliner travels at around 100 knots under the […]
“The Dreamliner.” Have you heard of it before. I am talking about the majestic, bird like Boeing 787 series. This airplane is a widebody aircraft that has 2 GENX turbofan engines and a wingspan of 60 meters with a very impressive wing flex. Sounds like an airlines dream. But the 787 was never meant to […]
The 737-900. The competitor to the A321. This is the story of the 737-900 and how it was supposed to be the front cover instead of the 737-900ER. The 737-900 was built as competition to the A321. Boeing also built it with an idea to replace the aging 757-200. After they launched the 737-900, there […]