6 Fun Facts About the Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Originally introduced 2011 with All Nippon Airways, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner has become one of the most popular mid-size jets used by commercial airlines. Even if you’ve seen this jet…
Shipboard Fire Fighting Organization
Ships us a system of alarms to warn personal that a fire emergency exists. The general alarm for Fire & emergency consists of one continuous blast of the ship's whistle…
Airbus Projects 90 More Unit Sales in 2019 Compared to Last Year
Amidst recent news of the A30’s cancellation, Airbus still going strong in the commercial aerospace industry. When speaking to the press during the company’s annual news conference, Airbus said that…
Fire Control Plan on Ship
The Fire Control Plan is a mandatory requirement of SOLAS convention described in Regulation 15 of Chapter II. The fire control plan provides us information about fire station on each deck of…
SpaceX and Boeing to Send Astronauts to ISS
Both SpaceX and Boeing are planning to send astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) within the next few months. Last weekend, SpaceX launched its Dragon capsule to the ISS…
What Are Trim Tabs on Airplanes?
Trim tabs have been used in airplanes for decades. Typically found on the outer edges of the ailerons, rudders and elevator, they live up to their namesake by allowing the…
Boeing Reveals 777x Launch Date
It’s been a long time in the making, but Boeing is preparing to officially launch its new 777X jet. Powered by brand-new GE9X engines and featuring composite wings, the 777X…
How to Detect and Extinguish a Class D Fire (Combustible Metals)
What is a Class D fire? A Class D fire is characterised by the presence of burning metals. Only certain metals are flammable and examples of combustible metals include sodium,…
Why Do Airplanes Have Swept Wings?
Swept Wings Are Longer Than Straight Wings Using swept wings increases the total length of an airplane’s wings. If one airplane has swept wings, whereas a second airplane of the…
How to Detect and Extinguish a Class C Fire
What is a Class C fire? Class C fires are identified by the presence of a burning gas. The most common flammable gases involved in fires are propane, butane and…
