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Largest All-Electric Aircraft Takes On The Sky
The 28th of May, 2020 is as a new milestone in the world of aviation. On this date, an all-electric Caravan 208B aircraft took on to the skies of Washington. It is so far the largest all-electric aircraft flight in the skies. The flight took off from Grand County International Airport, Washington, and spent nearly 30 minutes circling around the field before successfully landing on the Moses Lake Runway. This flight of nine seated passenger Caravan planes has achieved this magnificent feat with collaboration between two relatively new companies, the…
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How to get a NCAR Part-66 Aircraft Maintenance License?
NCAR Part-66 Aircraft Maintenance License comprises of two phases; the Basic NCAR Part-66 Aircraft Maintenance License and Aircraft Type Rating Endorsement in the Basic License. PHASE 1: Basic NCAR Part-66 Aircraft Maintenance License (AML) An applicant must the following minimum criteria in order to receive the Basic NCAR Part-66 Aircraft Maintenance License: A. Basic Knowledge (NCAR.66.25) An applicant for an aircraft maintenance licence must demonstrate a level of knowledge through examination. This examination tests knowledge in the appropriate subject modules in accordance with Appendix I of NCAR Part-66. Same applies…
Death Spell on Aviation Beasts
COVID-19, commonly known as CORONA Virus, has cast death spell not only to the mankind, but also to some of the Aviation marvels. With travel restrictions in almost one third of the world, flying has been hit hard. In the battle against corona, airlines round the world are identifying ways to reduce costs. Following the shrinking number of passengers, airlines have grounded flights and laid off staffs. To provide the indication of the impact, Norwegian has grounded 85 % of its flight. It has laid off 90 % of its…
Understand the Freedoms of Air
If you are a professional working in the aviation sector, you will come across the term- Freedom of Air every once a while. Have you ever wondered what is it? Freedoms of air is representation of the rights to carry passengers in international sectors. Each freedom stands for one unique scenario of right. To understand it better, imagine an airline ABC having operating base in Kathmandu, Nepal operating flights to Bengaluru, India and Colombo, Sri-Lanka. Consider the following scenarios: Scenario A- The First Freedom Airline ABC is operating one flight…
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What is Ghost Flight?
With the outbreak of corona virus in Europe, aviation enthusiasts are coming across a new term: Ghost flight. What actually is it? Ghost flying actually refers to flying an airplane in a commercial flight without passengers. For instance, if Air France flies from Charles de Gaulle (IATA: CDG), Paris to Heathrow (IATA: LHR), London without a single passenger, it Perplexed!!! Lets make it simple. The Slots Airlines round the world fly different routes daily. every airline needs to receive two basic permits before it commences an international flight. First one…
AIRBUS MAVERIC- is this the future?
Finally a new toy in town? Not yet…. AIRBUS revealed its new design to cut the level of Carbon Emissions in the Singapore Airshow this February. The design is named MAVERIC, an acronym for “Model Aircraft for Validation and Experimentation of Robust Innovative Control”. The design features blended-wing design which if successful reduces fuel consumption by approximately 20% as compared to contemporary single isle designs. The project was launched in 2017. Early flight tests began in June 2019. What’s New about this design? Blended- wing design employs futuristic computer generated…