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If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would buy? For many people, the answer is a private jet. To fuel your dreams or just to gawk at the amazing world of luxury private travel, here is a list of the best private jet manufacturers out there. Private jets are the preferred

Every year, millions of tons of freight move through American airports. Every time you order a package from a retailer on the other side of the country online, ship a present to a far-away relative, or buy something at the store that isn’t produced locally, chances are it gets to you by plane. Chances are,

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

Do you fancy a luxurious beach vacation in the tropics? There’s no more glamorous way to do it than to go to Hawaii in a private jet (or to fantasize about doing that if you don’t have the money for your own plane). Here are some of the best private jets that can make the

In the mid-nineties, people used to think that flying cars would be a reality in the distant future. Even Henry Ford, the founder of Ford automobiles, said in 1940: “Mark my words: A combination [of an] airplane and motorcar is coming. You may smile, but it will come.” So, in 2022, has Ford’s prediction really

Barnstorming refers to an aerial display or exhibition performed by pilots flying small aircraft, typically biplanes. These exhibitions typically involved pilots performing stunts, such as wing walking, and giving airplane rides to public members for a fee to attract attention, leading to “stunt flying.” The word “barnstorming” comes from the phrase “to fly a barnstorm.”

Set out in the FAA’s Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) handbook are a variety of laws and guidelines, which dictate how all civil aircraft can be used in US airspace. Among these regulations, otherwise known as “Parts”, exist the Part 121 and Part 125, which both regulate how commercially operated aircraft can be operated. If you’re

There are so many types of aircraft out there, including military and civilian models. Some are rare models, while others were mass-produced in the thousands. Which aircraft dominated historical airplane and helicopter production? Many of the most-produced aircraft are military planes. War efforts, particularly massive wars such as World War Two, galvanize industrial production and

Clapping after the plane lands has been a divisive issue from the start. Some people think that clapping after an aircraft lands is perfectly fine, whereas others consider and rude, annoying, and tacky. But what’s the history behind clapping when an airplane lands? And, can pilots hear passengers clap in the cabin? People clap when

Even many aviation enthusiasts don’t know much about African airports if they are based in the United States. Do you know which airports on the continent are the busiest and how many passengers they welcome a year? Keep reading to find out! Africa is one of the fastest-growing regions in the world for air travel.