Maja Mandzikashvili
22 articles
How dangerous is a lightning strike for an aircraft?
Lightning is a sudden high-voltage discharge of electricity that occurs within a cloud, between separate clouds, or between…
How dangerous is bird strike on airplane?
A bird strike occurs when a moving airplane collides with a bird. The bird can hit any part…
Why planes leave white trails in the air
On a sunny day, when the sky is blue and clear, you can usually spot white trails left…
How dangerous is turbulence for a plane and passengers
Turbulence is a concern that has bothered every air traveler at least once in their life. It might…
How planes are tested
The jets have to undergo several rigorous tests before airlines can buy them. This is one of the…
Who are US air marshals and how do they work?
Federal air marshals are often referred to as “quiet professionals” in the skies. They have been on American…
Howard Hughes: Aviator, Billionaire, Philanthropist
Howard Hughes, an eccentric billionaire with love for films and aviation, left a significant mark on the United…
Movies that best depict flight attendant life
Airplanes and aviators have been a common theme of many great movies that the film industry gave us.…
How black boxes work and help investigate plane crashes?
Plane crashes often leave a lot of unanswered questions. This makes investigators turn to the airplane’s black boxes…
Famous aerospace entrepreneurs: Richard Branson
When at age 15 Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson, future co-founder of the transnational corporation Virgin Group,launched a…
How airports adopt to new health measures amid pandemic
As many countries and states are easing the restrictions on air travel, airlines are resuming their services and…
Four historical crashes that lead to safer sky nowadays
Experts claim that the risk of dying on a plane is one in 11,000,000, when dying in a…
What logic airlines follow when choosing brand names?
Catchy name of the airline company is a part of the marketing strategy. According to the airline codes…
Top 10 most iconic cabin crew uniforms throughout the years
The flight attendant’s look is an essential part of the airlines’ image. Their uniforms now and then were…
Things about Concorde you might not know
Concorde was a world-widely recognized icon capable of crossing the Atlantic at over twice the speed of sound…
Winged Totem, Stratotype & evolution of unmistakable Boeing logo
The journey of one of the largest aerospace giants started with one man. The company was found in…
Biggest aircraft boneyards in the world
Any aircraft, whether it is a commercial airliner or military cargo plane has a limited lifespan. The retirement…