Category: Airline
Another Sad Story Of Nursing Mom vs. Airline
It was just a few months ago when United made a nursing mother pump her breast milk in a pet relief area. And, that wasn’t the only story in the […]
If we shutdown the airplane engine, can we still land safely?
The answer is the same as the catchy slogan in Obama’s first Presidential campaign: Yes, We Can! Regulations - and good design sense - require that airplane performance be well-defined […]
why the plane doesn’t strike the runway at the time of takes off?
It sometimes does happen. It’s called a tail-strike where the rear end of an aircraft touches the runway. It can happen during take-off if the pilot pulls up too quickly. […]
10 killed as BSF plane crashes in Delhi
Ten people, including two pilots of a chartered aircraft of the Border Security Force (BSF) were killed when the plane crashed near the Delhi airport soon after the takeoff on […]
These are 12 of the strangest patents ever created for airplanes
BY-Will Martin: Squeezed into a big metal tube, shoulder to shoulder with a stranger, flying isn’t most people’s cup of tea. But, though you might not think it, airplane manufacturers […]
New National Airlines Eyes Used Boeing 777s, U.K.Route, More Cities
National Airlines began flying its Boeing 757-200s from Sanford/Orlando International Airport to Puerto Rico on Wednesday and to Windsor, Canada, on Thursday,. That makes it sound at first a little […]
Teen Steals $150,000 by Hacking Into Airline’s Website
A teenager hacked into an airline’s website, stealing sensitive information, and ripping off customers. (Photo: Thinkstock) BY- Brittany Jones-Cooper: Most teenagers make money by flipping burgers at McDonalds. This teen […]
Why do airplane in-flight entertainment systems require an under-seat electronics box?
n-flight Entertainment Systems have been on board commercial airplanes long before tablet computers (or even before the very first IBM PC, which came out in August 1981). The need to […]
What happens when you don’t put your phone on airplane mode on an airplane?
Your phone will probably annoy a few pilots and air traffic controllers. But, most likely, not badly enough for them to take action against you, if that’s what you want […]
The Strangest Airplane Accidents/Incidents Ever?
1. The pilot who got stuck outside the aircraft at 17,000 ft This is one of the most fascinating flying stories of all time. I am going to explain […]