A hangar is a building or structure designed to hold aircraft. Hangars are built of metal, wood, or concrete. They are used for protection from the weather, and direct sunlight and for maintenance, repair, manufacture, assembly, and storage of aircraft. Strength and staying power are crucial in keeping planes safe and shielded between flights.…
Would you believe us if we told you that the shortest flight lasts only 90 seconds? It sounds unbelievable, but it’s true. The long-established air route connects the two Orkney Islands in Scotland (Westray and Pope Westray) and is the shortest flight in the world. With good winds, the flight often takes less than a…
With Bombardier’s Global 7500, private aviation company VistaJet gives its passengers the ability to fly to 187 countries farther than most jets allow, at a 7,700-nautical-mile range. This makes it one of the fastest long-haul aircraft in the world. “The Ferrari of the skies” flies at a higher altitude than most commercial jets – up…
When measuring the fleet size there are multiple things that need to be considered. Some factors that are taken into consideration are the number of passengers carried, fleet size, asset value, profit generated, and so on. But the actual fleet size is measured only in the number of planes or aircraft housed by the airline.…
Finally, after a long time, life returns to more normal flows, which means that our travel plans are back in the game. After two years of uncertainty and numerous restrictions and bans, it is the right time to plan a well-deserved summer vacation. Tourism is expected to rebound this summer, according to travel experts, particularly…
It would be a bit inappropriate not to refer to the current situation and the Ukrainian crisis, as well as the consequences it may have on aviation. Just as it has begun to recover from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, aviation is suffering another serious blow. The aviation industry is taking another hit as…
Storm Eunice, which recently hit the UK, caused big problems and huge damage. What attracted a lot of attention was the landing of the planes in rather difficult conditions. That leads to the question of how safe it is to fly in storm. Dealing with bad weather is part of the job for pilots, although…
Ever since the time of the Wright brothers, flying has become one of the main and most efficient modes of transportation, both for people and goods. Aviation itself has experienced, during the time of development, consequential changes over the years. That is why aviation museums are unavoidable places when we talk about the history of…
We continue our exciting journey to exotic destinations and bring you suggestions on vacations to take this season. We have tried to present to you lesser-known destinations that we think you should not miss visiting. Turks and Caicos Islands We take you again to a geographical area near Cuba. We are presenting you Turks and…
The vast majority of us this summer have been deprived of real summer vacation and enjoy swimming, sunbathing and all the beauties that summer vacation brings with it. That is why we have decided to present to you in our next blog some of the most beautiful summer destinations that are the best destinations to…