The Concorde and Supersonic Travel
Although the only aircraft breaking the sound barrier these days are fighter jets, regular passengers were once traveling supersonically too. Supersonic flight takes place when you…
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5 Technical Airframe Skills You’ll Learn as an AMT
When you start your journey to become an aviation maintenance technician (AMT), there is a lot of new terminology you’ll need to learn. One of the…
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How Do Airplanes Go in Reverse?
If you’ve driven a car, you know that being able to go in reverse is just as important as being able to go forward. In a…
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Why Airplane Windows are Round
Walk into any home and the majority of windows you see are square. There may be a decorative one that is completely circular or have an…
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The Best Practices for Aviation Maintenance Safety
Aircraft are some of the largest and most complex pieces of machinery that humans use every day. From traveling for pleasure to transporting goods all over…
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The History of Aviator Sunglasses
Aviator sunglasses: a classic look that goes with anything from a three piece suit to a swimsuit. They may even be a part of your summer…
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The Top 5 Aviation Museums in the US
Planning a family vacation this summer but don’t know what to do? Museums are always a great choice. Although there are aviation museums all over the…
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Everything You Need to Know About Airplane Mode
If you’ve flown anywhere in the last decade or so, you’ve likely been asked to switch your cellphone or other electronic devices to “airplane mode”. Unfortunately,…
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The Origins of AMT Day
Although pilots and flight attendants are most often credited with the success of flights, it is the people we don’t see behind the scenes that make…
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The Airplanes that Covid Put in Storage
At the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, the airline industry was one of the hardest hit. While the world ground to a halt, millions of flights…
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