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…
Why do the spoilers of an Airbus A320 operate so much slower than those on a Boeing 737?
There is a difference in spoiler operation logic between the two aircraft. In the Boeing 737, when the spoilers are armed,…
Why doesn’t the 747 stretched upper deck extend all the way to the tail?
You can observe a few things from these diagrams: Rear cabin section Author – Peter Shen