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Headwinds vs Tailwinds

Headwinds vs. Tailwinds

Airports · 4 min read

Ready to learn what headwinds and tailwinds refer to in aviation and how they are used in business terms? Keep reading to discover it.

Apr 16, 2022
Airport rotating beacon

Airport Rotating Beacon

Airports · 4 min read

An airport rotating beacon is an electrical rotating light assembly that is installed on the highest point of an aerodrome or airport. 

Apr 02, 2022
Segmented circle

Segmented Circle

Airports · 2 min read

A segmented circle is a basic visual indicator system for pilots designed to provide information regarding traffic patterns.

Apr 02, 2022
Airspace classes

Airspace Classes

Airports · 6 min read

Airspace classes can be defined as the areas of airspace determined for aircraft to fly under specific conditions. In general, there are two categories namely controlled airspace and uncontrolled airspace.

Mar 29, 2022
largest airport in the world

The Top 8 Largest Airports in the World

Airports · 9 min read

Airports are complex ecosystems and the largest international airports in the world make processing passenger traffic a challenging task with many aspects to be considered.

Mar 18, 2022
Essential Air Service

Essential Air Service

Airports · 5 min read

Air service was regulated in the United States until 1978 when the Airline Deregulation Act conceded air carriers the power to decide which cities in the country they wished to serve and the price of their air service.

Mar 07, 2022
Can You Bring Portable Chargers on a Plane

Can You Bring Portable Chargers on a Plane?

Airports · 7 min read

In this guide, we will be sharing all the details you need to know regarding portable chargers, lithium-ion batteries, and the rules that apply when it comes to carrying them on a plane for you to be ready for your next flight.

Jan 20, 2022
tarmac airport

Tarmac: Airport Surfaces

Airports · 6 min read

Tarmac is an often confusing term used in aviation, usually referring to various surfaces found in different sections of an airport. Let's begin by making this term clearer for you.

Jan 13, 2022
auxiliary power unit

What is the Purpose of an Auxiliary Power Unit?

Airports · 4 min read

The Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) is rarely mentioned in aviation conversations despite its value to any aircraft functioning.

Dec 20, 2021
dangerous goods

Dangerous Goods

Airports · 3 min read

Dangerous goods are materials that are unsafe for air transportation and may cause damage to equipment, occupants, or the general public. The FAA employs the term dangerous goods to categorize goods into distinct classifications.

Dec 06, 2021
human and aircraft

Human Factors in Aviation Operations

Airports · 6 min read

The interaction between humans and machinery plays a prominent role that made human factors in aviation a key topic from the early days of flying. State-of-the-art airplanes, enhanced safety protocols, and novel air traffic management strategies have made aviation reliable over time.

Dec 02, 2021
Aviation risk management

Aviation Risk Management

Airports · 6 min read

Some measures for mitigating risk may be economically impractical, so the players in the industry must accept the possible residual risk while doing all they can to take it to the minimum. And here is where aviation risk management becomes relevant.

Nov 29, 2021

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