Can Planes Fly in Thunderstorms?
Aircraft · 6 min read
It may seem that thunderstorms can pose a big problem when planes fly. To tell the truth, pilots usually try to avoid bad weather with the help of air traffic controllers.
Aircraft · 7 min read
ADS-B is an acronym that stands for Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast. This technology helped aviation evolve from radars to satellites for aircraft location, and this is why it has been taken as the primary technology to support the FAA’s Next Generation Air Transportation System known as NextGen.
Other · 11 min read
Aviation courses are a great way to open the doors of the aviation industry and also escalate when you are already in it. Keep in mind that this is a very broad industry and offers many different alternatives to build a professional career.
Aircraft · 4 min read
ETOPS stands for Extended-range Twin-engine Operational Performance Standards. In other words, it refers to rules and regulations established for the operational performance of aircraft that had twin engines with the intention of guaranteeing safety.
Airports · 6 min read
Some measures for mitigating risk may be economically impractical, so the players in the industry must accept the possible residual risk while doing all they can to take it to the minimum. And here is where aviation risk management becomes relevant.
Aircraft · 5 min read
Today, almost every commercial airplane fly at an altitude that varies from 9 000 to 13 000 meters - or something between 30 000 and 42 000 feet. The lower point is much higher than any of the highest obstacles that could obstruct their way across the skies.