INFORMATIONALMay 18, 2024The Three Most Dangerous Airliners In History Aviation safety has improved drastically over the years. Manufacturers and regulators have learned from past events to make and certify aircraft that are safer for everyone. However, let's take a step back in time and analyze three of the most dangerous airliners that took to the skies.Read More →
INFORMATIONALOct 26, 2023Airplane Windows are Round Because This Plane Kept CrashingOval windows are commonplace in modern aviation, but why do engineers prefer them? The history dates back to the failure of the de Havilland Comet, which employed square windows that would prove to be fatal.Read More →
NEWSJun 19, 2023FlyBig Airlines Expands Fleet with De Havilland Twin Otter Aircraft Purchase at Paris AirshowFlyBig Airlines, an Indian regional carrier, made waves at the prestigious Paris Airshow today by announcing a significant addition to its fleet. The airline revealed its purchase of De Havilland two Series 400 Twin Otter aircraft, marking a strategic move to enhance its regional connectivity and strengthen its position as a leading player in the aviation industry.Read More →
NEWSJun 19, 2023Raytheon Technologies Announces Next Steps in Hybrid-Electric Propulsion TestingRaytheon Technologies (RTX) kicked off this year's Paris Airshow announcing a significant milestone in its pursuit for widespread sustainable aviation. The company has finally completed a rated power test of its one-megawatt (1MW) electric motor intended to be fitted to Raytheon's De Havilland Dash 8-100 demonstrator as part of its hybrid-electric project.Read More →
INFORMATIONALSep 26, 2022The De Havilland Comet: A Pioneer with a Fatal FlawThis article discusses the story of the design of the de Havilland Comet, the first jet-powered airliner. It looks into why the two high-profile crashes occurred, and how this was fixed.Read More →
