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Despite providing all the thrust needed to get – and keep – a jet in the air, jet engines are surprisingly larger than they look in photos. So big that some jet engines are bigger than the average person. So could you get sucked into a jet engine? Yes, a human can absolutely get sucked

Trijets ranked: the 12 best 3-engine planes ever built, from the Boeing 727 to the Falcon 8X, plus why airlines dropped them and which still fly.

Though not as famous as some of their more established competitors such as Piper and Beechcraft, both Cirrus and Mooney still produce aircraft loved by pilots and avgeeks the world over. But which is better? Both companies have decades-long strong track records of producing aircraft. Whilst neither manufacturer has ever grown large enough to join

Safety should be at the forefront of every pilot’s mind when considering aircraft training options. The aircraft chosen for training will impact the learning experience and skill development necessary to become a safe pilot. Whether you want to pursue aviation as a recreational hobby or are airline bound, the goal is to master the fundamentals

Aircraft such as the Boeing 747 and 737 are still on the books of airlines around the world for regular operation despite being built in the 1970s. This seems like a long time and would naturally lead you to wonder how many years a plane lasts. Commercial, military, and cargo aircraft are designed to be

Being a smokejumper is a tough and unique job that only very few people are able to do. There are currently about 400 smokejumpers in the US alone as it is a job that comes with a lot of resilience, mental and physical strength, and solid devotion to protecting forests. Smokejumpers are practically firefighters who

Planes that disappeared and were never found, from MH370 to Amelia Earhart. The 15 aircraft still missing in 2026, plus the ones finally located.

If you are a pilot or an aviation enthusiast, you have probably heard of both Beechcraft and Piper Aircraft. Both companies are well-known for high-quality manufacturing of aircraft. But which brand is better? Beechcraft and Piper Aircraft are two of the most well-known aircraft manufacturers in the world. Both companies have long histories of manufacturing

Part 91 and Part 121 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) are both regulating the operation of aircraft in the United States. Both apply to commercial and private operations within the US, including those that operate scheduled passenger service. So what’s the difference? Part 91 of the FARs prescribes the minimum safe operating standards for

A sound just as dramatic as the aircraft responsible for them, fighter jets and their ear-splitting bellowing thunder arriving from over the horizon before blitzing overhead is a sound that causes many to look to the heavens to try and spot the elusive beast with their own eyes. Why are they so loud and do