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Pakistan Prolongs Indian Flight Ban: Airspace Closure Extended Until August 24

Islamabad/New Delhi, July 19, 2025 — Pakistan has prolonged its airspace restrictions for Indian flight till August 24, the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) said. The restriction  applies to all services operated or leased by Indian Airlines for civil and military cargo. A NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) was issued on July 18 (Friday) which will come…

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Why Are Planes Painted White? The Science, Safety, and Cost-Saving Secrets

Commercial aircraft are mostly painted white. It is estimated approximately 90% of planes are white-painted or have a light-colored exterior. This is not because white looks good, but there is logic, science, safety and saving behind selecting the white color. The white paint reflects the sunlight, reducing heat absorption and keeping the aircraft cooler, which…

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Wingtip to Wingtip 2.0: How Modern Winglet Designs Are Revolutionizing Fuel-Efficient Aircraft

For decades, the aviation industry has been forced to reduce fuel consumption. Aviation fuel, which is a kerosene-based fuel, primarily Jet-A or Jet-A1 for civil aviation, and JP-8 for military, is extremely costly, industry invests billions of dollars in it annually. It is the dream of all scientists and researchers to minimize the cost of…

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