5 fun facts about aviation from Jets & Helicopters
1) The busiest airport in the world
In terms of passenger traffic, the world’s most loaded air hub is Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta, receiving more than 100 million travelers a year.
2) Only 5% of the world’s population ever been on a plane
Air travel has long become a common activity for many people around the globe. But given the number of less advanced countries where citizens have never used an airplane, the percentage turns out to be an unexpectedly small number.
3) The fastest plane in the world
This prestigious title was awarded to the X-43A hypersonic aircraft. During testing the drone reached a speed of 11,230 km / h – 9 times faster than the speed of sound.
4) Airport with the highest air traffic
For London’s Heathrow runway traffic is a usual thing. This airport boasts the highest density of air traffic in Europe – every 45 seconds a plane takes off there.
5) Up in the air at the same time
At any given moment, there are approximately 10,000 aircrafts with more than a million passengers on board simultaneously cruising in the airspace.