Aviation Explained — clear, in-depth explainers that unpack how flying actually works, from the systems in the cockpit to the rules in the air. Written at an advanced level for readers who want the full picture, not just the headline.
Why a pressurised airliner keeps its cabin at 8,000 feet, how the pressure can be lost, and why the crew put on oxygen masks before starting…
When an aircraft is destroyed, who actually investigates — and why does the inquiry refuse to apportion blame? Annex 13, accredited representatives, preliminary and final reports,…
At a Level 3 airport nothing may arrive or depart without an allocated slot — how the world’s most congested airports ration access, and why one…
For 53 years a single rule kept airliners subsonic over land. As the FAA proposes to lift it, Aviation Explained asks why the ban existed —…
Aviation Explained: how is a twin-engine jet allowed to fly for hours over open ocean? An advanced (C1) explainer on ETOPS — the rule that retired…
Rolls-Royce and easyJet have run a modern aero-engine on 100% hydrogen — so are zero-carbon airliners around the corner? An advanced (C1) explainer on why hydrogen…
