Flying Magazine

JULY 7, 2025

Helium contributes only about 60 percent of the lift—the shape of the balloon forms a giant wing, providing the rest. READ MORE: Airlines and Pilots Don’t See Eye to Eye on Autonomous Flights Aerodynamic lift and vectored thrust come from two pairs of ducted propellers running on kerosene-powered engines, mounted outside the main hull.

Knot

Ask the Pilot

AUGUST 5, 2024

Imagine what it’s like slinging suitcases out on the tarmac when the mercury hits triple digits. Aerodynamically, warmer air is less dense than cooler air, meaning that in hot weather a wing produces less lift. Jet engines don’t like this low-density air either, producing less thrust. The aerodynamic limits are soft.

Weather

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JULY 22, 2024

We lifted off effortless towards the grumpy skies. Touched down with the reverse thrust kicking in to slow the aircraft down. This is the Roll Royce XWB-84 engines, with 84,000 Ibf thrust. Korean Air Boeing 777-200ER Air India A321 (Old livery) and Airbus A350-900 (New livery) Airport tarmac The old and new livery of Air India.

Cabin Crew