Airplanes consist of more than just a fuselage, wings and landing gear; they also have an empennage. Unless you’re familiar with aviation mechanics, though, you might be wondering what is an empennage. All airplanes have an empennage. Along with the … Continue reading →

The world’s largest online retailer may soon offer drone-based package delivery options for its customers. In August 2020, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) gave Amazon the green light to conduct commercial tests of its delivery drones. Under the FAA’s … Continue reading →

Wings are an essential component of all airplanes. Whether it’s a small private airplane or a jumbo-sized commercial airplane, they need wings to generate lift. There are differences in air pressure between the top and bottom of an airplane’s wings. … Continue reading →

Airline pilots enjoy drinking coffee, as well as other beverages, just as much as passengers. When controlling an airplane, though, an otherwise small spill could cause big trouble. If a pilot spills his or her beverage, it could damage some … Continue reading →

The speed and direction in which the wind blows can affect an airplane’s ability to land. If the wind is moving perpendicular to the runway at a relatively fast speed, pilots must adjust the airplane accordingly. Otherwise, they may land … Continue reading →

The wings of airplanes are designed in a specific shape to achieve the greatest amount of lift. Known as an airfoil, it’s a common feature of nearly all commercial jets as well as propeller-driven airplanes. With their use of an … Continue reading →

Airbus has been awarded a contract to build and launch an all-electric satellite on behalf of Arabsat. Earlier this month, the European aerospace manufacturing company announced plans to develop the satellite. Known as the BADR-8, it’s the successor to the … Continue reading →

Airplanes have revolutionized the way in which we travel. At any given time, there are approximately 10,000 to 20,000 airplanes traversing the skies. Although there are many different types of airplanes, they all operate on several laws of motion. While … Continue reading →

Since announcing the Starlink project in 2015, many people have wondered just how fast SpaceX’s new internet service will be. Starlink doesn’t use a ground connection to provide internet service. Rather, it’s called “Starlink” because it consists of a large … Continue reading →