In the UK, the largest and busiest airport is London’s Heathrow; even in the world it is considered to be the third busiest and in terms of international passengers, the busiest. Because of the numbers of international passengers travelling through, the site is a place where it is possible to see people of nearly every [...]

In April, 2004, the FAA updated and revised the Practical Test Standards ( PTS) for the Instrument Rating. The new standards went into effect October 1, 2004. Of particular interest to instrument flight instructors ( CFIIs’) and pilots holding instrument ratings is a substantial change in the requirements for administering an Instrument Proficiency [...]

Honda Aircraft Company, Inc. (HACI), has recently took the next major step toward delivering HondaJet to its customers as it recently broke ground for its new 369,000 square foot headquarters and manufacturing facility at Piedmont Triad International (PTI) airport in Greensboro, North Carolina.

“By breaking ground for this new Honda Aircraft facility today, we take [...]

The adventure of flying a helicopter is full of fun and excitement. If you have such desires then get it fulfilled by considering the flying lessons. Flying lessons are meant for people who have deep interest in flying an aircraft. As aircrafts are too expensive so purchasing an aircraft is just impractical. These lessons of [...]

The XB-19 project had its origin in a secret Army Air Corps project of the mid ‘thirties for an advanced long-range bomber. On February 5, 1935, the Army Air Corps initiated a secret project for an experimental long-range bomber, with the goal of seeing just how far the state of the art could be pushed. [...]

www.avweb.com visited Edwards Air Force base and got a quick lesson in very high performance aircraft technology, design, and stability — or the lack thereof. Experimental Test Pilot, Desmond Brophy makes simple the complicated factors involved in highly maneuverable fighter aircraft like the F-16 … . Video by Glenn Pew, http for www.avweb.com

here have been many great naval warfare ships over the history of the U.S. Navy. Many aircraft carriers went on to great distinction especially in the heroic battles that were part of World War II Naval warfare history. Names like the Lexington, the Saratoga, the Yorktown and the Enterprise fill the history books of great [...]

Passengers aboard flights throughout the United Kingdom and the world perhaps overlook the many professionals involved in their safe travels. While pilots, customer service representatives, and flight attendants are the most visible faces in the airline industry, aircraft technicians are vital to the successful and efficient flight of airplanes around the world. Aircraft technicians are [...]