Commercial jets | International Aviation HQ

23Apr

By Gareth SeagullNo Comments

Analysis

Is Aviation a Good Investment?

An industry worth a staggering $3.5 trillion globally, aviation is arguably one of the most lucrative industries to be in after ones like tech, healthcare and financial services yet so many aviation companies go out of business each year. But it's not just the small ones with limited financial resources that go bust; each year we see headlines with a major international airline declaring bankruptcy or entering bankruptcy protection, whilst others report record profits. So all this begs the question: Is aviation a good investment? All in all, assuming you have the knowledge in your particular sub-niche of aviation, and the financial resources to make it successful, aviation is a good investment. The things that sink a company quickly is bad management and a lack of money. ...

Why I prefer private jets to commercial jets- as a pilot

22Jan

By Christopher HarrowNo Comments

Opinion

Why I prefer private jets to commercial jets- as a pilot

You probably read the first half of the title and said "Really?! Of course you would! Most people prefer private jets to commercial jets! Who would've thought that?!" However, I mean this from a pilot's point of view, rather than a passenger's point of view. So, why exactly do I prefer private jets to commercial jets? Whilst private jets are far comfier than commercial jets, that is not the main reason pilots tend to prefer private jets to commercial jets. The real reason is their speed, uniqueness and elegance in the sky. I mean, when you hear someone yell "Oh look! It's a plane!" and it's just some old 737 or A350, yeah, that's old news. But, when someone yells "Oh look! It's a plane!" and it is an elegant G650, or a Lineage 1000, you probably stand there and go "Wow!" and then prece...

All Different Types of Aircraft You Should Know About!

16Oct

By Alexander PaskNo Comments

Aircraft Digest

All Different Types of Aircraft You Should Know About!

Aircraft designs have changed vastly since the days of the Wright Brothers. Since then, there have even been several different types of aircraft that weren't even ideas when the Wright Brothers were around! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Commercial Airliners There are several different types of commercial airliners, these include: Turboprops Turboprops are the lightest of all the different types of aircraft. They are also the lightest, which makes them perfect for short runways at regional airlines. In fact, once most turboprops are able to take off and reach cruising altitude, they are actually safer than jet engines. This is down to the fact that there are no negative influences on the aircraft that can cause a mid-air breakup. Tur...