Airplanes

Airplanes are invaluable to lots of operations in the modern world, and firefighting is one area that keeps them very busy in the hot summer months in some parts of the world. There are different types of firefighting planes for different purposes and budgets. Let’s take a look at seven different types of firefighting airplanes […]

Air Force One is maybe the most recognizable single airplane in the world. The US President’s ride is a stylish and sleek Boeing 747 with an iconic blue paint job. Why is it blue, and why this particular shade of blue? The Kennedy administration picked the current paint colors used on presidential aircraft in the […]

It’s easy to get data on the fastest or most expensive airplanes in many categories, but what about the slowest planes? Many slow aircraft are responsible for modern aeronautic innovations. However, which powered, piloted aircraft can maintain level flying at the slowest speed? Air travel is one of the world’s most exciting things. It is […]

Private aircraft are not generally the best option when it comes to flying swiftly. The future of personal aviation looks back on propeller-powered airplanes with growing fuel prices and rising environmental issues. Single engine turboprop planes may be a viable solution to these issues, while still being a fast mode of flight. Turboprop aircraft feature […]

Flying is statistically the safest way to travel. Still, nothing is safe 100% of the time, and that’s sadly true of flying – and when things go wrong aboard a plane, the results can prove deadly. The cases on this list rank among the industry’s worst tragedies. The sad fact is that for as much […]

Whether you’re flying into or out of an area that is subject to a lot of cold weather or are traveling during winter, the risk of your plane becoming an icicle is real. Thankfully, deicing measures can melt and thaw that ice and get you ready for takeoff. Airplane deicer is made of a simple […]

There are jumbo jets, there’s Jet Blue – and then there are these gigantic cargo planes that blow the rest of the competition away with their sheer size, power, and carrying capacity. Size matters, and these sky giants prove it. The first thing that probably comes to mind with large cargo planes like these is […]

Private jets certainly look slick, but when it comes to turbulence, do private jets suffer more or less than commercial planes? While commercial jets have size on their side, does the superior performance of a private jet reduce the threat of turbulence? Read on to find out. The answer is both yes and no. Private […]

All planes are not created equal, and it is no secret that a Cessna 152 is easier to fly than a Typhoon. But what exactly makes it easy and how does it rank among the ‘easiest’ airplanes to fly? Read on to read the top 6. Although some might dream of getting their hands on […]

People have flown on planes that are decades old, and they would never know the difference. Sometimes, old school is the best school, and after having a look at this collection of the oldest commercial passenger planes still in service, it’s hard to disagree. Older model airplanes were designed at a time when oil was […]