Flying is one of the safest ways to travel; humans have under a .01% chance of dying in a flight-related accident. However, 48% of those accidents occur during a period...
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The aviation industry requires many moving parts to operate smoothly. One of the most important roles remains on the ground during the flight: air traffic controllers. Air traffic controllers facilitate...
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Space debris refers to man-made objects (or “trash”) that remain in space despite not having any purpose. Space debris has accumulated since the 1957 launch of Sputnik, the world’s first...
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Different Types of Commercial Airplanes Here is an overview of different commercial planes and how to tell them apart. Boeing 747 Two of the main types of Boeing 747 planes...
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Turbulence is a common cause of concern for airline passengers and for good reason. It’s one of the leading causes of airline injury, with 58 injuries in the U.S. alone...
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The global aviation industry has not been without its dark points in history. Air travel is dangerous, despite numerous advances in technology and aviation engineering over the years. Taking a...
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Aviation travel has revolutionized the modern world. Exploring new places and visiting family around the globe has never been easier or more affordable thanks to hundreds of commercial and private...
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Airplanes carry goods and passengers millions of miles across the country and the world every day. Some of the largest fleets in North America belong to private airlines, and these...
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Operated from a pilot on the ground, an unmanned aircraft system or UAS is often called a drone. And according to the FAA, the number of registered drones in the...
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