Commercial Aviation
Articles about commercial aircraft for passenger transportation or cargo hauling. Covers everything between small and light airplanes to jumbo-sized aircraft.
What Type of Fuel Do Airplanes Use?
Modern jet aircraft use a special kind of fuel. Learn more.
The Engines for Boeing 777: A Closer Look
The popular Boeing 777 is a revolutionary aircraft. Here are the three engines that powered its success.
How a Pitot Tube Works
A pitot tube is an air pressure sensor used to measure airspeed. Here is how a pitot tube works.
How Many RPM Does a Jet Engine Spin?
Seeing a jet engine running makes it easy to wonder how fast it spins.
What Happened to Air France Flight 447?
The story behind what caused the Airbus A330 to disappear from the sky one night in June 2009.
What Do the Runway Numbers Mean?
There is a clear and logical system behind those big white numbers.
Can a Plane Fly Without the Vertical Stabilizer?
What is a vertical stabilizer and can a plane fly without it?
What Happens During and After an Aborted Takeoff?
What is an aborted takeoff and what happens during and after?
