This Is How Winglets Work What does a winglet do, besides make an airplane look cool? They’re known to increase performance, increasing range and decreasing fuel burn, but why? Winglets oppose the drag wingtip vortices create by harnessing the vortices’ airflow. NASA engineer Richard Whitcomb pioneered the technology in the 1970s, and they’ve become a […]
September 2023
Condor A330-900 aircraft accident
2020 built Condor A330-900 aircraft (D-ANRB) was hit by high-loading vehicle resulting major damage to the fuselage near the Static port area while on the gate at Frankfurt Airport, (FRA/EDDF), Germany on 27 September. Source – FL360aero
Accident: DHL B763 at Beirut on Sep 2023, hard landing
A DHL International Aviation Boeing 767-300 freighter, registration A9C-DHAB performing flight ES-160 from Bahrain (Bahrain) to Beirut (Lebanon), touched down hard while landing in Beirut at about 19:15L (16:15Z). The crew received minor injuries, the aircraft sustained substantial damage. Beirut Airport reported the aircraft suffered a hard landing on Sep 18th 2023 causing substantial damage […]
Aircraft Fire control
Methods of Aircraft Fire control 1-Detection. 2-Containment. 3-Rapid extinguish. To control Fire we need:- 1-Detection system 2-Extinguishing system Possible locations of fire:- 1-Engine 2-APU 3-Avionics compartment 4-Cargo compartment 5-Lavatories Methods of detecting excessive heat on aircraft :- 1-Overheat detectors. 2-Rate of temperature rise detectors. 3-Flame detectors. 4-Smoke detectors. 5-Observation by crew members. THE IDEAL DETECTION […]
Bearing: Types, Applications, Failures, Selection, Advantages [Full Guide]
What is a Bearing?A bearing is a mechanical element which allows motion between two rotating parts, with minimum friction. An example of such rotating parts are shaft and its housing. Function of bearingA good bearing is expected to do following functions. It should ensure free rotation with minimum friction. It should support rotating parts and […]
What is the impact of a wet runway on V1 during takeoff?
V1, or the takeoff decision speed, holds critical importance in aviation, especially on wet runways where safety considerations become paramount. This speed represents the point below which pilots can opt to abort the takeoff in the event of an engine failure or other major issues during the takeoff roll. Beyond V1, regulatory standards mandate that […]
Some Pictures from Ural Airlines emergency landing – Recovering
Some more Pictures from the emergency landing site suggest the Recovery / Raising, inspection, cleaning and repair activity under progress by Ural Airlines to bring back the aircraft (RA-73805 / VP-BMW) into a serviceable condition. Sources say that the carrier will wait till the field gets frozen, so that a take-off attempt can be done. […]
Constructional Arrangement and Operation of Turbojet, Turbofan,Turboshaft, Turboprop
Constructional Configurations All gas turbine engines consist of the same basic components commonly used in industry.The basic sections are:@air inlet@compressor section@combustion section@turbine section@exhaust section@accessory section Additional terms include hot and cold section. A turbine engine’s hot section includes the combustion, turbine and exhaust sections. The cold section, on the other hand, includes the air inlet […]
Lufthansa Airbus A321 (D-AIRU) flight LH1466 from Frankfurt to Ibiza, the aircraft’s tires burst on landing at Ibiza Airport
A Lufthansa Airbus A321-100, registration D-AIRU performing flight LH-1466 from Frankfurt/Main (Germany) to Ibiza,SP (Spain), landed on Ibiza’s runway 06 at 14:55L (12:55Z) but burst both right hand main tyres on landing and became disabled about 2300 meters/7500 feet down the runway. Source – | avherald
Fuselage of Aircraft
Fuselage is a body of an aircraft to which the wings, tail and Landing Gear units are attached. Spaces from the cockpit cabin, Passenger cabin, Cargo, Controls unit are located inside the fuselage. Design and size of the fuselage varies according to the function to the aircraft. The word fuselage comes from a French word […]
14 dead as plane carrying tourists crashes in Brazil
A plane carrying tourists has crashed in Barcelos, Brazil, leaving 14 people dead, according to CNN Brasil. The city’s mayor confirmed the accident to CNN Brasil on Saturday. The plane was carrying 12 tourists, plus a pilot and co-pilot, CNN Brasil reports. There are no survivors, Brazil’s Civil Defense said. “The passengers were going to […]
Structural Integrity, Ageing Aircraft (Considerations)
The limit of validity (LOV) represents an operational limit based on fatigue test evidence that supports the maintenance program.The FAA defines the LOV as “the period of time (in flight cycles, flight hours, or both) up to which it has been demonstrated by test evidence, analysis and, if available, service experience and teardown inspections, that […]
Private jet skids off at Mumbai airport amid rain, 8 on board
A private jet crash landed at Mumbai airport due to low visibility amid heavy rain in the city. A private jet with eight people onboard veered off the runway at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji International airport followed by a crash on Thursday while landing amid heavy rain. According to the airport authority, eight people, including a […]
Incident Investigator Summary on CC150 Polaris aircraft involving a French Air Force
Aircraft Occurrence Summary Type: CC150 Polaris (150003) Location: Andersen AFB, Guam, USA Date: 22 July 2023 The occurrence aircraft was flown to Guam on the 21st of July to repatriate the remainder of the equipment and personnel following the Canadian participation in Exercise MOBILITY GUARDIAN and was scheduled to depart the following day. The occurrence crew […]
Hydraulic Failure – Ural Airlines
“ladies and gentlemen we run out of vodka..” (and aircraft parts as well) Ural Airlines A320 initiated a go-around from about 600 meters MSL (2000 feet MSL) due to a hydraulics failure and climbed to FL180 and diverted to Novosibirsk about 320nm east of Omsk. A short time later a forced landing on an open […]
King Air Crashes in Busse Woods near Chicago’s O’Hare Airport due to Fuel Starvation
Authorities said that a small business plane (Beechcraft 200 King Air – Reg N220KW) crashed on Friday night in Elk Grove Village’s Busse Woods. According to a statement the Chicago Fire Department shared on social media, the accident happened roughly 3 mileswest of O’Hare International Airport. Prior to crashing, the pilot relayed an emergency call to […]
Boeing E-7A Wedgetail A30-003
Boeing E-7A Wedgetail A30-003 (C/N 33476) operating as “Wedgetail 05” from RAAF Williamtown conducting circuit work (missed approaches, low over shoots and a slow low flyby) into Hobart’s runway 30 Wednesday 06/09/23, prior to a return transit to Williamtown.Graeme Kenderdine photo Source – Down Under Aviation Facebook Page
Air China Engine Fire and smoke in cabin
Air China emergency at Singapore as PW1100G engine develops fire. Reports are of heavy smoke in cabin. Right decision here by crew who evacuated the plane on runway. Flight was CA403 from Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) AIRBUS A320 – MSN 8594 B-305JSerial number 8594Type 320-271NFirst flight date 10/12/2018Test registration B-000UPlane age 4.7 yearsSeat configuration SeatHex code […]
Pilot dies in plane crash while announcing baby’s gender at reveal party
A pilot has died after the plane he was flying as part of a gender reveal party in Mexico crashed on Sunday. Video posted online shows the plane releasing pink smoke as it flies over a couple waiting in front of a sign that reads “Oh baby,” surrounded by pink and blue balloons. The recording […]
A320Neo (Leap-1A) Pneumatic Hot air ducts Leak Detection
The leak detection system is used to detect leaks in the vicinity of the packs, wings, pylons and APU hot air ducts.There are two independent loops as redundancy in both pylons and both wing sides.The APU hot air duct is monitored by a single loop. NOTE: Each loop consists of sensing elements connected in series.Both […]
What will happen if suddenly a window breaks during flight?
Airplane windows are relatively strong. The main thing to know is that aircraft cabin windows are not made of glass but with stretched acrylic. You won’t be able to break an airplane’s window with your fist as it has 3 layers consisting of the outer, middle and inner panes. The outer pane is made of […]