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How it works: the aircraft turnaround
With the aviation industry as competitive as ever, on-time performance (OTP) has never been more important. The turnaround…
2022-11-27
Deadhead pilot – ominous name, important position
In aviation, an industry where safety is the most important factor, having a well-prepared crew is crucial. But…
2022-10-13
Can you fix an aircraft that has been ditched?
On July 2, 2021, a Transair Boeing 737 freighter got ditched in the water off the coast of…
2021-12-23
EXCLUSIVE | Incredible intricacy and beauty of air-to-air photography
Air-to-air photography requires exceptional skill and a high level of experience from a multitude of professionals. Renowned for…
2021-05-25
What are passenger pods and why don’t we use them?
Modular aircraft are one of those things that look extremely good on paper, but despite a long history…
2021-04-23
Why aren’t airliners equipped with anti-missile defense systems?
As El Al’s Boeing 737 took off for the first commercial flight between Israel and United Arab Emirates,…
2021-04-02
Could helicopters solve the Suez canal blockage?
With the Ever Given container ship blocking the Suez canal ‒ and 10% of the world’s trade with…
2021-03-25
Story behind name: why is it called Airbus A380?
Just recently, the last superjumbo rolled out of its hangar and departed for its maiden flight. While the…
2021-03-23
Air Force One, the flying White House
From AeroTime Archives | This article was written and originally published on November 16, 2018. If there is…
2020-11-19
Why does every Airbus aircraft start with a 3?
The confetti was just cleaned up after the whole aviation community celebrated the 50th anniversary of Airbus less…
2020-10-30