Can a plane normally fly on just one engine

you might have heard about the news. Qantas flight 144 departing from Auckland arrived safely in Sydney today after the pilot had to shut down the engine as well as issue a mayday signal as he flew across the Pacific Ocean. It was a twin-jet aircraft that was ten years old. Boeing 737 was carrying around 145 passengers, all of who […]

Passengers whose flights are canceled or delayed may soon get better treatment in the US

U.S. airline passengers at the beginning of 2023 experienced the highest number of delays on flights since 2014. The increased number of delays was evident shortly following the month of December 2022, in which Southwest Airlines experienced epic chaos, resulting in the cancellation of 71 percent of the flights it operated. In reaction, on May 8th, 2023, 2023 the Biden administration announced new regulations which […]

How air travellers can cut their door-to-door emissions right now

The climate is changing, the airlines have been pressured to decrease the carbon emissions that come from flying. For most of us, particularly in Australia, flying is a necessary mode of transportation, so how can we minimize its impact on the environment? Transporting passengers to and from the airport is a neglected aspect of flying that can be a great […]

HYBRID TECHNOLOGY

The hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) is similar to the automobiles we use today. It differs only in that it has 2 “engines.” Today some companies are using gasoline or diesel internal combustion “heat” engines (or ICEs), a few are using electricity-generating microturbines, and a few are using fuel cells. The ICE in today’s gasoline-only vehicles is “sized” according to the […]

Fears of recession as the Australian auto market slowly dies

In deflationary and debt-driven forces, the world is in a sorry state. The once-booming Australian car industry has had a pivotal year. Ford announced in May that it would shut down its entire manufacturing in Australia. General Motors followed suit in December. Toyota will slowly shut down its assembly line by 2017. The company believes that the death of auto […]

Cleaning Solutions for the Automotive Industry

In the automobile industry, component cleanliness is considered quality criteria. The requirements are getting stricter, and the cost pressure is increasing with every new vehicle generation. The automotive industry, as well as its suppliers, are increasingly interested in maximizing the potential of the parts cleaning process. The automotive industry is putting a lot of emphasis on reducing emissions and fuel […]