Tag: Aircraft
Why is tracking a missing commercial aircraft so difficult?
When something is lost like this, they call in an expert like me (obviously not me in these cases, but there are lots of similar experts). The problem is you […]
When a King Cobra took shelter inside an aircraft at Chennai airport
A photo showing a snake on top of an idol of a goddess inside a temple in Chennai went viral last week. The image very much explained the situation in […]
This stuff can help America defeat the Russian S-400 missiles?
BY: Nhat Minh According to analyst Dave Majumdar, new technologies allow the US Navy to deal effectively missile system-to-air S-400 as Russian or Chinese HQ-9. According to analyst Dave Majumdar - […]
Why did this aircraft didn’t land even though it was just 200 m above the runaway?
Here, the pilot of the flight IGO202 performed what is called a “Go-Around” or a Missed Approach procedure. As you may be able to understand by the name, a Go-Around […]
How did Turkey shoot down the russian aircraft in 17 seconds?
Well, from Machiavellian perspective - brilliant execution. Strategically - not sure, US & NATO read that with ease, and may spit the dummy. From humanitarian perspective - it would be […]
How do aircraft avoid anti-aircraft artillery fire?
Having spent over 16 months getting shot at by enemy AAA, sometimes on an almost daily basis, and having friends shot down by it, allow me to respond. I assume […]
Why is fuel stored in the wings of aircraft?
Why not? You’ve got a lot of space available in there, which otherwise would be doing nothing. The airfoil shape is required to produce lift, but it can’t be solid […]
Why does Emirates use so many Airbus A380 planes as opposed to twin engine planes which might be cheaper to operate?
1. The A380 is not “cheaper or comparable to operate” than the B777, on any route, with any load, although its profitability can be compelling. Much greater fuel burn is […]
How does the new Airbus A350XWB compare to the Boeing 787 Dreamliner?
This is a very long answer, so bear with me for a while. One of the biggest differences between the 787 Dreamliner and the A350 XWB is that the 787 […]
Are there any serious concepts for aircraft in a post-oil world?
Biofuels and synthetic fuels (produced from coal or natural gas) are perfectly viable for use in aircraft. Many demonstration flights have been made. The US military has been pleased with the […]