Some (wing) tips on how our planes beat drag
Snapped a photo from the plane window and noticed a small or even large tip at the end of the wing? These angled tips are ‘winglets’; and for such a small part of an aircraft they pack a big punch. They help us fly more efficiently and smoother. They do all this by reducing something […]
Our first listicle – 10 ways Qantas is going green
What do LED lighting, ancient Indigenous fire management techniques and the ‘big data’ from a jet engine have in common? Not much at first glance – but they’re all helping reduce the environmental impact of Qantas flights. All up, the global aviation industry accounts for about two per cent of the world’s total greenhouse gas […]