So you want to learn about the Tecnam P2008? Fuggedaboutit. Okay, no more 80s mob movie references. For the younger crowd, a fugazi means a knockoff or a bad copy and for Fuggedaboutit watch Donnie Brasco, then thank me later. The Tecnam P2008 is a product from the Italian aerospace company Costruzione Aeronautiche Tecnam produced …
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The Airbus A321 has decades of successful engineering behind it. The stretched member of the A320 family leveraged modern systems and configuration from older variants and mated them to a longer fuselage with better engines. Today, the A321neo outsells the A320neo by a considerable margin. This fact is a testament to how airlines love the …
Learjet is one of America’s oldest airplane manufacturers and is known for pioneering the luxury business jet since the first Learjet took flight in 1963. As a result, the company has also been credited with popularizing private business aviation travel. The company was founded in the 1950s by William Powell Lear as the Swiss American …
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“RDU Airport? Where on earth is that?” This is something that a number of people ask, if they are not from the area of the airport. But the answer is really not complicated. Raleigh-Durham International Airport is a major airport that serves Raleigh, Durham, and the surrounding Research Triangle area of North Carolina. The Research …
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KGEG, commonly known as Spokane International Airport, is an excellent gateway to experience the breathtaking natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest. This class C airport is welcoming to both commercial and general aviation operations. Located only five miles to the Southwest of Spokane, Washington, KGEG offers proximity to the city and its plentiful entertainment options. …
Dallas Love Field Airport, KDAL, is an excellent airport choice for commercial fliers, along with general aviation pilots with the desire to fly into the Dallas, Texas, area. Dallas Love Field Airport is located within the Dallas metroplex, 9.9 nautical miles Southeast of KDFW. Compared to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, KDFW, Dallas Love Field is …
“Cedar Rapids Airport, where’s that?” Many people may ask this question, though the airport is sometimes still referred to by that name. Still, perhaps you know it better as the Eastern Iowa Airport, which it became officially after a name change in 1997, primarily to reflect its status as a regional airport. Before this time, …
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The Cirrus SF50 better known as the Vision Jet is one of the most interesting aircraft in the skies today and has taken the aviation world by storm. This v-tail, very lightweight jet (VLJ) aircraft is the first of its kind being that it’s powered by only one jet engine, making it the first civilian …
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“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 …
