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SP-LRC Warsaw Poland 27 JUN 2024
LOT Polish Airlines Boeing 787 damaged when its left engine nacelle struck the passenger jetway at Warsaw Chopin Airport. It’s…
Which aircraft uses the dark cockpit concept?
The dark cockpit philosophy was originally developed by Airbus in the early 80s. The concept was first devised in the…
How do jet planes avoid foreign objects from being sucked into their engine air intakes especially near the tarmac?
The pure jet engines you find in airliners rarely ever face such issues because they operate into well maintained aerodromes…
Accident – AA1716 Greensboro North Carolina 21 JUN 2024
In an Airport ground handling incident, at Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, passengers onboard an American Airlines B737-800 aircraft…
What is the required accuracy on assigned altitude for an airliner?
The altimeters are rigorously checked for their accuracy before take off and during flight. This is a must check for…
Do airlines make aircraft modifications for high altitude airports?
The airlines cannot modify aircraft. Any aircraft modification has to be designed and tested by the aircraft manufacturer and then…
Why is the radio altimeter placed in the tail of an aircraft?
The radio altimeter antennae should be preferably placed in a position where the changes in aircraft pitch attitude least affects…
AFT Pylon Fairing (APF) and Exhaust Nozzle coloration
During walkaround inspection, coloration can be observed on A320neo LEAP-1A pylon AFT pylon fairing lateral panel on INB and OUTB…
How are airplanes cleaned?
The exterior of an airplane is usually cleaned with water and soap, or, it can be “dry-cleaned” using specialized chemicals….
United A320 at Hartford on June 20th 2024, dropped engine parts on departure
A United Airbus A320-200, registration N490UA performing flight UA-325 from Hartford,CT to Denver,CO (USA) with 129 people on board, was…