“No other name carries more weight.” Antonov AN-225 Mriya, a legendary airplane, was born in Ukraine’s heart, making its maiden flight the largest aircraft ever. Even though some other aircraft have a wider wingspan, the largest aircraft title belongs to the AN-225 Mriya with its massive size, MTOW of 640 tons, and carrying capacity of …
After the B747 was retired in 2020, the two largest aircraft that Boeing currently produces are the B777 and the B787 Dreamliner. You’d be forgiven for mistaking one for the other at a distance. After all, these two planes have a lot in common, they are both twin-engine, dual-aisle, widebody jetliners, designed for medium to …
The first time I flew a short regional route, walked through the jetway, and got into what I could only describe as a mini-jet. I couldn’t stand up straight, and if I did the plank challenge (2012 nostalgia), I could probably touch the sides. It wasn’t the most comfortable flight and it didn’t help that …
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I’ve spent hundreds of hours in airports on my way to the cockpit or the cabin, and I’ve never stopped being mesmerized by aircraft, regardless of where I’m seated. The level of genius and engineering that goes into designing one is hard to fathom. But that ingenuity reaches peak levels when we supersize everything. Size …
The Embraer Legacy 500 is an advanced mid-sized business jet. It entered operation in 2014. The executive aviation division of the Brazilian company has followed in the footsteps of its commercial aviation peers. The Legacy 500 competes in the mid-light and mid-sized segments. This executive jet does not shy away from competition, and I can …
See what I did there? Punny, isn’t it? What isn’t a joke though, is the Cirrus SR22. This aircraft has become a titan in the general aviation scene and has set records across the board. By definition, it is a single-engine piston aircraft, but in reality, it is so much more. It has everything a …
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The Airbus A319 is the second variant of the A320 family and the first shortened variant. The A319 was built in response to customers wanting a smaller variant to fly thinner routes that the A320 was too large for. The main customers of the Aircraft were airlines that already operated its larger variants since the …
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The Dreamliner program focused on efficiency, economics, ergonomics, and environmental factors. It aimed to produce an aircraft that could burn less fuel, keep operating costs low and provide passengers with unrivaled amenities, all while minimizing noise and air pollution. The resulting Boeing 787 Dreamliner is considered to be the first next-generation aircraft of the millennium …
The Embraer 190 revolutionized the market for regional airlines and short-haul routes. Thanks to modern engineering solutions and decades of expertise in this segment, Embraer delivered a jet that kept costs low but reached the comfort and performance levels once reserved for larger medium-haul airliners. I have fallen in love with the E190. I spent …
If you’ve been on a short-haul flight, there’s a good chance it’s been in a Boeing 737. The B737 is one of the most successful aircraft in commercial aviation history and has ferried billions of passengers in its lifetime. From 1987 to 2019, the B737 was the highest-selling jetliner in history and still holds the …
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