On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Edwin Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to have landed on the moon. Six hours after landing, Armstrong became the first man to walk on the moon, and as she took his first step, he said; That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. But did you know what […]
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Many technological advancements found their way to the forefront of war, with some being sourced from the opposing forces. One good example is the Rogožarski IK-3, which was considered one of the modern fighter planes in the second world war. But interestingly enough, it did not see any battles. In the second world war, Nazis
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Aircraft accidents are not as common as we may think. This is the very reason why they would often make the front-page news. But did you know that technical or mechanical problems did not cause some crashes? The crash of Aeroflot Flight 593 happened when the pilot’s 16-year-old son disengaged the autopilot when he was
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It was 8:15 in the morning when Gerard Callanan witnessed the emergency landing of the Gulfstream II on the Mallow racecourse, piloted by Captain Ruben Ocaña. All the jet’s passengers had to wait 39 days as the jet’s insurers insisted on constructing a $200,000 temporary racecourse for the jet’s departure. When the jet’s captain and
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Alcohol is a known depressant and has been helpful with calming the nerves for those we aren’t really fond of flying. But did you know, American airline companies did not serve alcohol before the 1950s? When a few airlines started serving alcohol in the 50s, flight attendants were only allowed to serve alcohol within states’
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The tragic Yemenia Flight 626 has taken the lives of more than 150 passengers of the A310-324 aircraft. Based on the final report, the inappropriate flight controls and the crew’s ignorance of the plane-issued warnings resulted in its crashing. But were there any survivors? Bahia Bakari, a 12-year-old French girl, was the only survivor of
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It’s Friday the 13th. Would you board Flight 666 on the way to HEL? This Finnair flight has been in service for over 11 years. But what is the story behind this flight? For 11 years, Finnair’s Flight 666 flew every Friday the 13th to HEL (Helinski). Since 2007 the airline has retired its ominous
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Different lines of business follow a variety of safety protocols. Aboard an aircraft, pilots are to follow the Sterile Cockpit Rule. But what is it about and how did it come to be? The Sterile Cockpit Rule is a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulation that requires flight crews to abstain from discussing anything other than
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Wouldn’t it be amazing to travel from one country to another in a matter of moments? That’s possible with one of the fastest commercial air carriers. Let’s find out more about the Concorde. The Concorde airplane flew so fast that if you left New York in the dark, you would be able to see the
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One thing we always worry about whenever we travel is paying extra for luggage we bring on trips. But did you know we didn’t always have to pay for the bags we bring on-flight? Airline companies in the US did not charge fees for checked-in baggage before. But due to the effects of the 2008
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