This year I flew through three dramatic airports in the greater Himalayan region: Skardu in the Pakistani-controlled north, Paro in Bhutan (read my review of the airport), and Lhasa in China’s Tibet. Of these, Paro was arguably the most exotic airport and terminal, Lhasa is by far the highest (sittingContinue Reading
While most older fourth-generation fighter jets are able to fly at supersonic speeds, they have to engage their afterburners, which reduces their range. Not only do afterburners use an incredible amount of limited fuel, but they also place enormous thermal stress on the engines, accelerating wear and increasing maintenance requirements.Continue Reading
The operational costs of the Airbus A380, with its massive seating capacity, make it very difficult for airlines to operate economically. The aircraft can operate economically on select thick routes, especially when airports are heavily slot-constrained, such as London Heathrow. Their high fuel use is also partly compensated by theContinue Reading