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…
2020-09-14
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…
2020-09-05
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…
2020-08-17
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…
2020-08-10
How planes are tested
The jets have to undergo several rigorous tests before airlines can buy them. This is one of the…
2020-08-01
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…
2020-07-28
Howard Hughes: Aviator, Billionaire, Philanthropist
Howard Hughes, an eccentric billionaire with love for films and aviation, left a significant mark on the United…
2020-07-26
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.…
2020-07-11
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…
2020-07-04
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…
2020-06-28
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…
2020-06-24
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…
2020-06-20
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…
2020-06-20
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…
2020-06-14
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…
2020-06-13
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…
2020-06-06
Biggest aircraft boneyards in the world
Any aircraft, whether it is a commercial airliner or military cargo plane has a limited lifespan. The retirement…
2020-06-01