How Does Plane Radar Work?  Radar or Radio Detection and Ranging is a system designed to detect other aircraft, ships, or other objects. This system can also decipher the speed and direction these objects are traveling. The […]

The history of aviation dates to the 5th century with the invention of kites in China. The famous artist Leonardo da Vinci created the first drafts for a rational aircraft in his paintings in the 15th century. In 1647, Tito Livio Burattini developed […]

The charter airline industry has always been a turbulent one but that hasn’t stopped many from getting into it. The early 90s were a time of great change as older companies like Dan Air and […]

There are more than a hundred different types of clouds. Luckily, they aren’t hard to learn because they are categorized in a very logical order. Once you learn a few basic definitions, you’ll be identifying […]

Some people think of commercial aviation as operations for hire and general aviation as everything else, but this isn’t entirely true. Many businesses are operating in general aviation, and many commercial operations are performed. The […]

You may have heard the term “general aviation.” It sounds boring, doesn’t it? It’s a shame, because general aviation is one of the coolest, most varied, and exciting types of flying.  What is General Aviation? […]

Are you interested in the history of aviation? Who invented the airplane? How has the airplane changed over time? We’ve created a timeline with the most important events. 1783 – First balloon flight In the […]