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Aircraft: What are all the Checks For?

Aviation is one of the safest forms of transport. This is largely due to the stringent safety requirements that are imposed on airlines around...

Doors to Automatic: What is That all About?

How many times have you heard the expression, ‘doors to automatic and cross-check?’ Films, television programmes and comedy sketches have all...

Environmental Facts About the Air Travel Industry

It is a fact, air travel produces pollution. 2% of all man-made carbon dioxide emission is caused by aircraft, and that figure is expected to...

How Do Aircraft Fly?

Have you ever held your hand out of the window of a fast-moving car? If so, you may have found that by holding your palm level with the ground the air slips over...

How Many Planes Are There in the Sky?

It has been estimated that approximately 46,000 flights are completed every 24 hours. At peak times, there are probably about 5000 commercial...

How Pilots Train for all Possible Scenarios

A modern mid-range aircraft costs around £50m. With such an expensive machine under their control, not forgetting the lives of over 100...

What Are Those Noises Inside the Aircraft?

There are many noises that can be heard inside an aircraft and, although these noises are quite normal, they can be distracting to passengers....

What Keeps Such a Heavy Machine in the Air?

The take-off weight of a typical modern mid-range aircraft is around 50000kg. This is 50 times the weight of an average family car and about...

Why Aircraft Engines Don't Fail

A commercial aircraft usually has at least two jet engines. These are used to produce thrust so that high speeds can be achieved. Jet engines are designed to run...