Can you open a plane door when flying?
Here’s a picture of a B737 with the door open, notice anything? The doors on passenger aircraft normally open forward…
Emirates Airbus A380-861 aircraft (A6-EDM) has received major damage by a ground vehicle
An Emirates Airbus A380-861 aircraft (A6-EDM) has received major damage by a ground vehicle at Moscow Domodedovo Airport (DME), as…
How does Boeing production process differ from Airbus?
Like many comparisons between Airbus and Boeing – there is more variation between different models within each company than there…
What is the most common cause of engine failure in an airplane?
It may surprise you to know that mechanical failure is not the most common cause of engine failure in single engine piston…
Why don’t Boeing 737 aircraft have their landing gear wheels covered when retracted?
This is what the underside of a Boeing 737 looks like during flight: The aircraft’s main landing gear wheels are…
Are modern aircraft flaps extended by using jack screws or is it done with hydraulic/electric power?
You cannot just use an electrical motor or a hydraulic pump to move the flaps. They are a means of…
Raked Wingtip Design of the 777
The Boeing 777 has several unique design features that have made the aircraft type a favorite for most airlines. A…
Is it true that a single Boeing 777 engine deliver twice the horsepower of the Titanic?
Things are not as simple as they may seem cursorily. Lets dive in to get the actual facts! Maximum thrust (force) exerted…
Can a Boeing 747 fly upside down?
Flying a Boeing 747 upside down would result in an inability to maintain level flight. The engine power of commercial…
Why should flaps never be used at cruising airspeed?
In one way, cruising speed isn’t the issue. It’s the structural integrity of the flaps or the flap attachment/operational mechanism…