In May 2020, the pilot of Pakistan International Airlines Flight PK 8303 reported technical problems and uttered the dreaded "mayday" alert. "We have …
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Why Is 'Mayday' the International Distress Call?
If your pilot calls "Mayday!" on the communications system, you know you're in big trouble. But where did this call come from and why not use the standard "SOS"?
You've just started the first leg of an international flight and your flight's been delayed. But as you taxi to the runway the pilot's voice booms …
Key Takeaways Commercial airplane crashes can occur due to a combination of factors such as mechanical failures, human error and adverse weather …
You might be surprised to learn that if you're taking an airline flight from a U.S. airport to some international destination, regardless of whether …
Key Takeaways Airspeed measures an airplane's speed relative to the surrounding air, while ground speed measures its speed over the ground, factoring …
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