Tag: Aircraft
What would happen if an Airbus A320 lost all power in flight?
In the unlikely case of total engine and APU failure and battery failure, the A320 is equipped with a Ram air turbine which pops out from the aircraft belly and […]
Why is tracking a missing commercial aircraft so difficult?
Tracking an aircraft is not difficult from a technological point of view. The difficulties arise from the logistics of creating a system that can operate in all the various geographic […]
FAA: Lasers beams hit more than 20 aircraft overnight
Federal authorities have launched an investigation after numerous aircraft were hit by laser beams Wednesday night More than 20 aircraft were struck while in flight over at least 16 U.S. […]
With No Airbus A380 Sales at Dubai, It’s the End of an Airliner Era
by-David Z. Morris: The ground shifted beneath the massive jet, causing airlines to bail out on the world’s largest passenger airliner. At this week’s Dubai Airshow, one of aviation’s […]
U.S. aircraft carriers could become ineffective
BY CNN - Calling the U.S. aircraft carrier the “backbone” of America’s global military presence, the Navy’s top brass highlighted the risks of failing to maintain a big enough fleet during […]
China unveils first Home made commercial aircraft
By- GBTIMES BEIJING: China has unveiled its first domestically produced large commercial aircraft, rolling out the C919 at a ceremony in Shanghai on Monday, reports state-run Xinhua News Agency. The C919, […]
10 Mind Blowing WWII Aircraft Facts Put Into Perspective
These Numbers Are Unreal! World War II was the biggest conflict this world has ever seen. From casualties to military production over the course of those six years, the statistics […]
Pakistan to receive 34 T-37 aircraft from Turkey for free
ANKARA (Web Desk) - Pakistan and Turkey signed a landmark defence cooperation agreement today (Thursday) under which Turkey will provide Pakistan with thirty four T-37 trainer-cum-fighter jets and spare parts on […]
HURRAY ! WOMEN CAN FLY COMBAT AIRCRAFTS
In what can be called a landmark decision in the true empowerment of women, and bestowing equality, the Indian Air Force has approved the training and induction of women as […]
Porter Aircraft that filled with smoke had no oxygen masks, passenger says
By- HALIFAX : A passenger is questioning why there were no oxygen masks aboard a Porter Airlines flight that was forced to make an emergency landing Monday after smoke filled […]