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How Do Turbofan Engines Work?

A closer look at how modern jet engines work.

A Delta Air Lines Aircraft On a Taxiway Below a JetBlue Aircraft just after take off at Los Angeles Airport. 1
Why US Airports' ICAO Codes Start With The Letter K

The K-prefix was assigned by the International Civil Aviation Organization to the continental United States.

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What Are The Best Seats In Each Class On Emirates' Airbus A380s?

How to make the most of your time onboard the UAE flag carrier's double-decker giants.

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How Long Do I Need To Connect At Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport?

Affording your self enough time to connect can save you quite the hassle.

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Censorship On Inflight Entertainment - Who Decides What You Watch?

Sometimes movies, or individual scenes, cannot be shown on particular routes.

An Airbus A330 landing at sunset. 1
Justfly.com Shares Top Tips For Smarter Trips In 2024

Canadian online travel agent justfly.com has shared its insider tips for easier travel.

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In Photos: The Convair CV-240 Family's Many Variants

The Convair CV-240 was produced for just seven years, but saw several variants and over 1,000 deliveries in that time.

Icelandair National Geographic 1
Icelandair's Incredible Boeing 757 Private Jet World Tour

Fancy this once-in-a-lifetime trip?

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Airline Special Meals & Their Codes: Everything You Need To Know

Our guide to the various special airline meals that accommodate dietary restrictions and religious traditions.

A Closeup of a United Airlines Boeing 757-200 About to land. 1
The Boeing 757: An Aircraft That Changed The Nature Of Flying To Hawaii

The plane ushered in new opportunities and possibilities in travel to and from the island-state.

Inside the cockpit of an aircraft parked in front of an airport terminal. 1
Unlike Where Passengers Sit: Why Cockpit Seats Sometimes Have Sheepskin Covers

Did you ever notice that pilots sometimes have fluffy seats?

An Aerial View of Heligoland Airport. 1
Throwback: When A 737 Nearly Used Heligoland's 400-Meter Runway

The aircraft performed a touch-and-go, which was a good job given the very short runway available.

A Pan Am Boeing 707 on an airport apron. 1
Not Heathrow: The Pan Am 707 That Mistakenly Landed At RAF Northolt

The crew only realized their mistake after landing at the wrong aerodrome.

A Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 flying in the sky. 1
What's The World's Longest Passenger Plane?

The answer changes every decade or so.

An Aerial View of Juhu Aerodrome. 1
Juhu Aerodrome: The Story Of India's First Civil Aviation Airport

It has played an important part in India's aviation history, from being the first civil airport to a hub for general aviation today.

The underbelly of a Boeing 727 flying in the sky. 1
What Was The First Jetliner To Be Fitted With An APU?

Such technology was introduced early in the jet age with the Boeing 727.

An airliner Cabin window. 1
Why Aircraft Have Small, Round Windows

Aircraft tend to use nearly the same window design, which is small and round - this is not only aesthetic but also for safety.

A Propfan engine on a Boeing, NASA, and GE testbed aircraft. 1
Why Boeing Never Built Its Proposed Propfan-Powered 7J7 Aircraft

A very unique American-made offering that never was.

Inside the main cabin of a TAP Air Portugal Airbus A330neo. 1
The Thinking Behind Avoiding The Letter I When It Comes To Seat Designations

Why it's very challenging to find a row with seat "I."

Hawaiian Airlines and Delta Air Lines aircraft on the apron at Honolulu airport. 1
The Story Of Honolulu Airport's Reef Runway

The Reef Runway allowed Honolulu International Airport to expand substantially.

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