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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

In the early days of aviation, string was used to move different surfaces, before a more harder-wearing hydraulic system was developed. A Fly By Wire system is used in almost every commercial airliner today, allowing them to take off and land smoothly despite strong wind gusts or other environmental conditions. As the name would suggest,

Is kerosene jet fuel? Jet fuel is kerosene, but not all kerosene is jet fuel. How Jet A differs from heater kerosene, plus JP-8, diesel and gasoline.

How to buy your own plane? After gaining your wings, the first thing most pilots do (after celebrating of course) is look at getting their own aircraft. The process, however, can be quite daunting for even the most experienced pilots and aviators. That being said, there are seven ways a new pilot, groups of pilots,

Aerial firefighting plays a crucial role in helping ground crews combat the most dangerous and violent wildfires. On more than one occasion, it has been the difference between successfully containing a wildfire and letting it endanger huge swathes of the population. Though indispensable now, throughout the history of aerial firefighting, it hasn’t always been so.

Since Neil Armstrong first landed on the Moon back in 1969, science fiction has often depicted a future where humans not only set foot on the Moon and other extraterrestrial bodies, but actively travel to them. This is a perfect example of what’s called space tourism, and thanks to recent flights that have taken place, it’s

Recent years have seen the aviation industry push to reduce its emissions, which currently make up 2% of the world’s entire carbon emissions. The introduction of sustainable aviation fuel is just one of the ways that airlines and other aircraft operators are trying to reduce their carbon footprint. Despite being more environmentally friendly than its

Have you ever sat and watched a war film where the main characters are about to die before aircraft come out of nowhere to save the day and wondered what that’s called? It’s called close air support, but what exactly is it and what aircraft are used for it? Simply put, close air support (CAS)

Have you ever looked up to the sky to see a message or shape left there by an aircraft? This is known as skywriting and is something of an art form among certain groups of pilots. But what exactly is it? As the name would imply, skywriting is writing left in the sky. This is