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A bolt fallen on the tarmac in front of an aircraft hangar, which is considered foreign object debris.

What is Foreign Object Debris (FOD) in Aviation?

If you’re standing in front of an aircraft with its engines running, you have officially become FOD! Yes, you heard it right; humans can be Foreign Object Debris too. What are fod in aviation?If you are more into the aviation ...

A B-52 bomber with the callsign CZAR52 is at an extreme bank angle close to 90 degrees.

The Stubborn Command That Doomed CZAR52

The B-52 Stratofortress has remained the epitome of strategic bombing since its inception in the 1950s. This long-range bomber has the ability to obliterate an entire city in mere seconds, thanks to its wide array of armaments. Originally designed to ...

Firefighters are trying to extinguish a fire on the aircraft landing gear wheels.

Brake Burn! Why Do Pilots Hit On Brakes So Hard?

Why Do Pilots Slam on Brakes So Hard to Burst Them Into Flames? Aircraft flight testing is one of the most painful events an aircraft would undergo. The test aircraft is taken through a series of tests to prove its ...

RQ-4 Global Hawk drone parked on a runway, getting ready to takeoff.

You Think Drones Are Small?

This drone is as large as a B737 and used to spy on enemies from 60,000 feet, staying in the sky for more than a day. And more interestingly, it served as a hurricane hunter, flying into the eyewall of ...