INFORMATIONALOct 02, 2024What is Aerospace Engineering?Welcome to the world of aerospace engineering, where creativity and technology merge to take flight. Read to find out what aerospace engineering is, its applications, and what it takes to become an aerospace engineer.Read More →
NEWSOct 02, 2024What are PAPI Lights? The Guide to the Precision Approach Path Indicator SystemA precision approach path indicator is a system of lights on the side of an airport runway threshold that provides visual descent guidance information during final approach. It is generally located on the left-hand side of the runway approximately 300 metres beyond the landing threshold of the runway.Read More →
NEWSSep 22, 2024Mouse ‘Jumped’ Out of Passenger’s In-Flight Meal, Forces SAS Emergency LandingA Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) flight was forced to make an emergency landing in Copenhagen after a mouse leaped out of a passenger’s in-flight meal and into the aircraft aisle. While not seemingly dangerous, rodents, like mice, pose severe safety risks to aircraft operations as the animals tend to chew on electrical wiring. Read More →
INFORMATIONALAug 10, 2024What Does SSSS On My Boarding Pass Mean?SSSS is an abbreviation for "Secondary Security Screening Selection."
This means that you’ve been randomly selected for an additional security screening by the TSA before your flight.
SSSS is part of routine TSA security protocol, which aims to enhance air travel safety. A secondary screening is exactly what it sounds like; it’s another screening beyond what you usually experience when going through security.Read More →
INFORMATIONALAug 08, 2024How to Conquer Flight and Turbulence AnxietyWhile this may be tough for you, knowing that turbulence is normal during a flight could help alleviate any issues you may face. Turbulence is not only common. It is generally harmless and is only caused by air currents, not a malfunction in the plane. Plus, modern airplanes are designed to deal with turbulence safely.Read More →
INFORMATIONALAug 08, 20245 Ways to Beat Jet Lag and Recover FasterFormally known as desynchronosis, jet lag is a temporary sleep disorder that occurs when your body’s circadian rhythm is essentially turned upside-down by rapidly flying across time zones. Read More →
NEWSJul 29, 2024Two Delta Aircraft Collide on Taxiway at Salt Lake City AirportPassengers on two Delta Airlines flights found themselves delayed for hours after the two Delta aircraft collided on a taxiway at Salt Lake City International Airport. Read More →
NEWSJul 04, 2024More Than 30 Passengers Injured After Air Europa 787 Hits Severe Turbulence Over BrazilMore than 30 passengers were injured after and Air Europa Boeing 787 hit severe turbulence off the coast of Brazil. The flight from Madrid to Uruguay diverted to Natal, Brazil to provide medical assistance to injured passengers. Read More →
INFORMATIONALJun 17, 2024Why Using Mobile Devices on Airplanes Are Prohibited During Takeoff and Landing.Why mobile phones can't be used during takeoff and landing: there are certain reasons to acknowledge that why using mobile devices on airplanes is prohibited during certain stages of their flight.Read More →
NEWSJun 13, 2024The Future of Aviation Regulation: Keeping Pace With InnovationRegulations are an incredibly complex and nuanced topic within aviation. They can prevent the use of new innovations and severely inhibit progress. But by including regulatory officials into the developmental process, regulations can adapt to the new and changing aviation.Read More →
