A Cross Section of the A350 Wing
A close-up of the cross section of the A350’s wing showing the 35 layers of Carbon Fibre which go into…
How long can a Boeing 777 fly without refueling?
A Boeing 777 has a maximum range of approximately 9,395 nautical miles (17,395 kilometers) when fully loaded with passengers and…
Will there be recommendations on flame proof protective coatings on fuselage, or at least vulnerable areas of wings and center fuselage ?
Apart from the sad loss of life of Coast Guard DHC-8 Dash 8 aircraft (JA772A) crews, what we saw yesterday…
Japan Airlines plane bursts into flames with 379 people on board, all escaped.
A Japan Airlines plane was engulfed in flames after landing at Haneda Airport on Tuesday. JAL516 flight Airbus A350 plane…
What are the chances of accidentally deploying the reverse thrust while the aircraft is still on air, just about to land?
The chances of accidentally deploying reverse thrust while an aircraft is still in the air, just about to land, are…
RUNWAY OVERRUN PREVENTION SYSTEM – ROPS
ROPS consists in 2 sub-functions ROW and ROP, one for the in-air phase andone for the on-ground phase : Runway…
Boeing to ask airlines to inspect all 737 Max jets for possible loose bolt
The airplane maker called for the inspections after an international operator discovered a bolt with a missing nut, the Federal…
What is an aircraft wing box? How is a wing box made?
Large aircraft wings are essentially 2 pieces, left and right wings. The fuselage has to attach to these wings to…
2010 delivered Aer Lingus UK Airbus A330-302 aircraft (G-EILA) received damages
2010 delivered Aer Lingus UK Airbus A330-302 aircraft (G-EILA) received damages (deflated tires) to the Main Landing Gear (MLG) wheels…
Why aren’t jet engines made out of carbon fiber parts?
There are a couple of reasons it’s not feasible to replace a large percentage of a turbine engine’s weight by…