Aerospace advances fairly quickly, and the day you took that flight became history…
The Boeing 707 and Douglas DC-8 were two of the most iconic commercial jet airliners of the 20th century. Both aircraft were introduced in the late 1950s, marking a significant shift in air travel and setting new standards for speed, comfort and range. At the time, these planes were considered [...]
The DC10 and L1011 are two of the most iconic commercial aircraft that ruled the skies during the 1970s and 1980s. Both planes were manufactured by American aviation giants, Douglas Aircraft Company (DC) and Lockheed Corporation respectively, with a mission to dominate the long-haul travel market. These planes have since [...]
GE Aviation has been a pioneering force in the aviation industry for decades. The company’s relentless pursuit of innovation has resulted in some of the most advanced aircraft engines in the world, including the GE UDF engine. The GE UDF (Unducted Fan) engine is a revolutionary technology that promises to [...]
Boeing’s 747SP, or Special Performance, was a unique variant of the iconic 747 jumbo jet that first took to the skies in July 4, 1975. It was designed specifically for long-range flights and had a shorter fuselage than the standard model. But why did Boeing decide to create this specialized [...]
Composites have revolutionized aerospace technology, creating lighter and more durable materials for aircraft construction. The use of composites has dramatically altered the way in which aircraft are designed, built, and flown over the past few decades. Composites allow designers to create structures with exceptional strength-to-weight ratios that can withstand extreme [...]
It was the summer of 1989. I was due to turn 11 in August of the year. The Cosby Show (NBC) was the most popular TV series, but I was not watching it as much.I was into this cool show called 227, that was my jam! Also, the Discovery channel [...]
Have you ever been on a flight when it gets to the point of reaching near the runway, the pilot suddenly guns the engines and aborts the landing? That’s what we will be discussing here. I was so excited to get to fly that I was in a rush to [...]
The Lockheed L-1011 became one of my favorite jetliners of all time. Reading about the advanced systems it had for its time fascinates me. However, it is my opinion that there are a couple of areas, if took into consideration, could have benefited the program to the effect of more [...]