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Southwest Airlines plane aborts landing to avoid colliding with private jet at Chicago Midway Airport (ATC conversation included)
In the most recent air mishap at a US airport, a business aircraft and a commercial airliner barely avoided colliding on a Chicago airport runway. ATC conversation- According to the Federal Aviation Administration, a business jet entered the runway without permission, forcing the South-west Airlines flight to abort a landing at Chicago Midway The South-west aircraft circled and re-approached the landing, a move known as a “go-around.” The National…
Delta Air Lines plane crashes, flips at Toronto airport: 18 injured.
A Delta Air Lines regional jet crashed while landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport. All 80 people onboard survived. “Delta…
Does the 757 have the same fuselage diameter as the 727?
Almost, but not exactly, and is not the same as the 737. The difference is in the aft lower lobe….
How Stabilizers enhance Stability of an Aircraft?
Stabilizers, typically consisting of horizontal stabilizers (tailplane) and vertical stabilizers (fin), are designed to create aerodynamic forces that counteract unwanted…
A Gol Linhas Aéreas Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft (PS-GPP) collided with an airport vehicle while accelerating for takeoff
A Gol Linhas Aéreas Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft (PS-GPP) collided with an airport vehicle while accelerating for takeoff at…
A Learjet 35A (Registration N81VN) owned by Mötley Crüe’s Vince Neil crashed at Scottsdale
A Learjet 35A (Registration N81VN) owned by Mötley Crüe’s Vince Neil crashed at Scottsdale Airport after veering off the Runway…
What Causes an Aircraft Windshield to Fail Inspection?
Aircraft windshields are regularly inspected for problems that could reduce visibility or compromise the windshield. Some issues are acceptable or…
KLM B787-9 (PH-BHD) landed with a cracked LH
A KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner plane (PH-BHD) with a cracked LH side windshield arrived at San José…
What’s the difference between an automotive piston engine and an aircraft piston engine?
A piston engine is a type of internal combustion engine that uses one or more pistons to convert the pressure…
Is Boeing 747 still in production?
No, Boeing is no longer manufacturing the 747. The final Boeing 747 was delivered to Atlas Air in January 2023,…