Ever wonder how airplanes avoid colliding with one another even if several planes are operating in an airport’s small airspace? It takes extensive knowledge, concentration, and excellent verbal communication skills for air traffic control to assist in takeoff...
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is a specialized agency that oversees global civil aviation operations. The ICAO is responsible for providing uniform regulations, standards, procedures, and organization for civil aviation among the...
Airports consists of a variety of lights, all flashing and illuminating in different colors. When it comes to the question of what color airport taxiway lights are, the viewer needs to take one important aspect into account: taxiways aren’t the same as runways. A...
Airplanes are amazing inventions. Prior to airplanes, travelers had to rely on horses, buggies, trains, and ships, which took days, weeks, or even months for commuters to arrive at their destinations, whereas the longest nonstop flight is a little over 18 hours. This...
Inclement, or physically severe stormy weather, can be a challenge for pilots, and frightening experience for anxious passengers. However, pilots are trained to take safety precautions in case of bad weather, and planes are designed to endure fierce winds, rain, ice,...
