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Salomon has been interested in aviation ever since his parents took him on a Boeing 720 to see his relatives. When he’s not writing his latest aviation article, he can be found planespotting, reading up on on aviation news or in the cockpit of his favorite aircraft!
Any lover of military aviation can tell you that the military has loads of different designations for the aircraft they use. A few are relatively straightforward, but most are vague, confusing and sometimes even contradictory. As each military around the world has their own, oftentimes unique, aircraft designation system, this article will focus exclusively on […]
In an era where private jets seem to be all the rage, you don’t necessarily have to own one to fly on one. Indeed, there are a number of ways to do this, the most popular of which being air charter. But unless you travel a lot, or work in aviation, you may be unsure as […]
Taking your pet on a commercial flight is nothing short of a nightmare. Private jets offer all the luxuries of a commercial flight, allowing far more customization of your flight, including who and what flies with you. With this in mind, you might be wondering if this customization extends to pets. So, can you bring your […]
While sleek and elegant aircraft often steal the spotlight, there’s something captivating about the unconventional and, yes, the ugliest aircraft ever to grace the skies. Aircraft design is arguably just as much art as it is science. Like a beautiful painting or sculpture, aircraft designs can be absolutely breathtaking or one of the strangest or […]
When it comes to aircraft design, the wings are arguably the most important part. Aside from the aerofoil, the wing placement is essential to an aircraft’s handling characteristics, specs and overall success. Though there are a few places aircraft engineers can place the wing, there are generally only two that they go for: at the bottom […]
Some military aircraft are just iconic. For one reason or another, they stay in the front of our minds, and are what we think of whenever we think of the words “fighter jet” or “military aviation”. But while these aircraft may be iconic, their real service lives don’t match their reputations. In other words, they’re massively […]
Boeing’s main rival is often thought to be Airbus. However, Boeing also has another rival that’s often overlooked: Lockheed Martin. Both have been in aviation for decades and have a fierce rivalry, so how do Boeing and Lockheed Martin compare?
In the world of aviation fuels, kerosene and avgas are the two most famous. Though they are both similar in many ways, pilots need to be aware of their key differences if they want to operate their aircraft safely and efficiently. So what’s the difference? The key difference between kerosene and avgas is their formulation. […]
Funded by our taxpayer dollars, we expect the aircraft our militaries use to be the best they can possibly be for the roles our militaries need them for to keep us safe. But not all military aircraft do this. These are twelve of the worst military aircraft ever built. Indeed, since the beginning of modern military […]
When it comes to flying in style, the debate between flying on a private jet or first class is one of the most hotly debated. Both are undoubtedly the best ways to travel, but which is truly better? Private jets and first class are used by a wide range of people, from business leaders to […]