Spiral Death and the Reality of an Aircraft Stall and Spin

We have all heard about aircraft spinning out of control and Hollywood sure likes to ham it up, especially in dogfight scenes in close air-to-air combat.

Gas Turbine Aircraft Engine Design and Operation: The Way It Works

Conventional gas turbine jet engines, like the turbofan, have been around for years. They power almost all commercial aircraft and are very reliable. While their operation may seem complex, they actually are very simple. The following is an overview of their internal operation.

Scramjets, Nasa's X-43, and Mach 9.8: Aviation's Hypersonic Challenge

Scramjet technology could be the key to future high speed travel. With the recent X-43 success, the idea of New York to Tokyo in two hours is even closer to reality.

Aviation, Safety for All

Aviation has become for our world what cars and autos were in the early 1900’s. They are now essential ways to move around from place to place.

Cheap Air Fares - The Secrets to Getting Cheap Air Fares

Cheap air fares are easy if you keep these 8 tips in mind. Airlines aim to make as much money as possible. They are not going to put the cheap air fares out front, so you need to know how to find those goldmines yourself...

High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

The High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle is a low cost alternative to expensive Satellite. HALE UAV provides stronger signals since the distance between receiver and relay station is much lower than Satellite.

UAV: Swarms and Future Materials

In the future thousands of UAVs, unmanned aerial vehicles in swarms maybe launched in the new technologically advanced net-centric battlespace in a futuristic robotic war. Robotics in warfare are becoming more and more prevalent from surveillance, offensive and defensive uses.

First Class and Business Class Air Travel - How to Fly Cheaper and Join the Jet-Set

Fly cheaper in first class or business class. A few tips and techniques for reducing your business class and first class airfare.

Testing X-Planes Under Satellite Surveillance

The United States and our technologies are far more advanced than any other current civilization, but this is a lead we should not risk losing. So when testing new technologies we must be careful to be wary of foreign satellites over head.

European Airlines: Choice Is King

Are you planning to fly to or within Europe? If so, the competition amongst air carriers is red hot. This is good news for travelers looking for a bargain as choice is truly king.

Perpetual Motion Blimp Propulsion

Blimps float on air and if they turn off their engines they float wherever the wind takes them. Recently in Albuquerque I saw what happens when you depend on Mother Nature to guide the direction of your endeavors in this way.

Aircraft Cowlings and Wings of Carbon Nano Tube Transparent Sheets

Every pilot knows that the most important part of any flight is the pre-flight inspection. If you are going to cruise at high speeds thousands of feet in the air you want to make sure that your aircraft is indeed airworthy and will not fall apart. If it does, you cannot simply pull over and call AAA and it is a long way down.

UAV

UAV stands for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, which is essentially an aircraft, which flies around without at pilot. There are large UAVs such as the Predator UAV, which is used for intelligence and surveillance.

Flying Internationally on Chartered Planes

If you’re a budget traveler, chartered planes will cross your travel planning path at some point in time. The quality of charter flights can be both good and bad.