Civilian Plane Spotters

A blog that documents the century-old or so history of manned flight, and the ever-increasing importance of airplanes in our daily lives in the 21st Century.

Thursday, August 19, 2021

Boundary Layer Ingestion: Environmentally Friendly Aviation?

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Developed as a way to improve the fuel efficiency of passenger aircraft, could Boundary Layer Ingestion herald a more environmentally friend...
Friday, September 18, 2020

Qantas’ Flight To Nowhere: Not Environmentally Friendly?

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After just earning the reputation as the fastest selling flight in history, is Qantas’ “Flight To Nowhere” quite unfriendly to our embattled...
Tuesday, July 21, 2020

Did COVID 19 Kill The Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet?

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Even though British Airways had slated to retired their entire fleet by 2024, did the COVID 19 pandemic hasten the demise of the Boeing 74...
Saturday, July 11, 2020

Did A 13 Year Old Girl Help Design The Spitfire’s Weapons System?

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It would also have been much of a dream job for boys within her age but did a 13 year old girl helped design the weapons system of the ico...
Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Kort Nozzle Propellers: Unsuitable For Aviation Use?

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Even though some vertical takeoff and landing aircraft and dirigibles use them, are Kort Nozzle propellers largely unsuitable for general ...
Sunday, March 8, 2020

Novel Coronavirus Now Threatens The Global Airline Industry?

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Given it already caused a global stock market sell-off, will the novel coronavirus soon threaten the global airline industry? By: Ring...
Monday, February 10, 2020

Will There Be A Global Pilot Shortage?

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With air travel demand expected to more than double during the next 20 years, are the powers-that-be of the global civil aviation industry...
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