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Author: Gareth Seagull

Gareth Seagull is a deputy editor of International Aviation HQ. Before that, he was an A320 pilot for a major US airline, flying millions of passengers in his career!
Helicopters vs airplanes: which is superior?
11Mar By Gareth SeagullNo Comments
Aircraft Compare

Helicopters vs airplanes: which is superior?

In aviation, there is a lot of arguing about which types of aircraft are better. But rarely do people pay attention to the debate of helicopters vs airplanes... People are often too busy arguing about Bombardier vs Embraer, or Airbus vs Boeing. As a result, many have neglected helicopters, and just how vital they are in global aviation. So this begs the question, which is truly superior? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pros of helicopters Helicopters may be forgotten more often than not, but it doesn't mean that they're any less amazing! There are so many upsides to helicopters that are often overlooked- not today!: Weather. Unlike many other forms of transport, helicopters don't really get affected by the weather. This is thanks to the a...
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Grumman X-29: The World’s Most Unconventional Aircraft Design
18Dec By Gareth SeagullNo Comments
Aircraft Digest

Grumman X-29: The World’s Most Unconventional Aircraft Design

In recent decades, the concept of swing wings has become widely adopted. However, most of the time, they aren't forward swing wings, like the Grumman X-29! Despite Grumman and the USAF spending millions of dollars developing the jet, much of its technology has since been proven to be useless. So what exactly did the US get out of the program? And why did it fail? As a result of the aircraft's technology and primary objective, the X-29 has arguably the weirdest aircraft design in history! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pre-X-29 The concept of forward-swept wings is not a new one. Rough sketches of forward swept aircraft date back to the time of the Wright Brothers! However, these designs proved to be ultimately futile. During WWII, the ...
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P-51 Mustang vs Spitfire: Which Was The Best?
12Oct By Gareth Seagull5 Comments
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P-51 Mustang vs Spitfire: Which Was The Best?

During WWII, both the North American P-51 Mustang and the Supermarine Spitfire dominated the skies over Europe. Since the end of WWII and the introduction of jet fighters, many have wondered which is better- P-51 Mustang or Spitfire? Both the Mustang and the Spitfire are icons in their own right. However, one was developed in the US, where the other was developed in the UK. As such, they never fought one another, (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); P-51 Mustang vs Spitfire: The Basics Before we can compare the Mustang and the Spitfire, we must first know some background on each aircraft. P-51 Mustang The P-51 Mustang was originally designed for the RAF. In 1938, Britain and the US established the Purchasing Commission, which allowed Britain t...
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America West Airlines: The Most Successful Airline You Don’t Remember…
31Jul By Gareth SeagullNo Comments
Airlines

America West Airlines: The Most Successful Airline You Don’t Remember…

Chances are that you've never heard of America West Airlines. Chances are that you have heard of what it later went by: US Airways. Before that, America West was one of the largest airlines in the world! Only a few years after its formation, America West Airlines became a major US airline. So why did it change its name? How was it different from US Airways? What legacy did the airline leave on the industry? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pre-Formation The 1960's and 1970's had proven to be a relatively good time for airlines. Deregulation led to lower prices, better service and as such, more people were flying than ever before! In 1960, a young Ed Beauvais was given a senior accountancy job at Frontier Airlines. In 1963, he then took an acco...
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