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In 2028, two men plan to spend nine days in the small cockpit of an aircraft and fly non-stop around the world with zero ...
A flight engineer’s work is never done. We had to wait for the cloudbase to rise to 1,000 feet before departure, because despite having the normal IFR instrumentation, this airliner is currently ...
MAKERS of a supersonic plane have revealed there are more than 600 global routes where Concorde-style speedy flights could slash flying times by as much as half. And a 3.5 hour trip between the UK … ...
CONCORDE-STYLE flights capable of blasting passengers from London to New York City in 3.5 hours have edged closer to reality after a major ban was lifted. “Son of Concorde” maker Boom T… ...
The Ministry of Civil Aviation has announced the formation of a high-level, multi-disciplinary committee to investigate the causes behind the tragic crash of Air India Flight AI-171. The flight ...
In an interview the author conducted with the late Gemunu Silva, a brilliant aeronautical engineer then, retired from the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF), who was awarded a scholarship for his MSc from the ...
With the tragic accident of Air India Flight 171 at Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025, the focus has fallen on safety and reliability of jet aircraft in general, and the Boeing 787 Dreamliner specifically.
Air India Crash: A parliamentary standing committee report flagged a ‘distinct imbalance’ and ‘discrepancy’ in the allocation of funds across key aviation bodies in March, about three ...
Emergency services called for Aer Lingus flight as ‘panelling falls’ after take-off from Belfast The Leeds-bound Aer Lingus Regional journey was diverted ‘due to a technical issue’ ...
As a flight engineer, I have seen military aircraft engines performing at their max ratings for longer durations than prescribed by the OEM (original equipment manufacturer).
Live: Iran confirms death of Revolutionary Guard head, as Israel attack targets both nuclear and military sites Read more ...