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B737 return to base after single passenger service unit deployed
A Copa Airlines Boeing 737-800, registration HP-1534CMP performing flight CM-136 from Panama City (Panama) to Mexico City (Mexico), was climbing…
Why are 737 engines flat on the bottom?
The engines aren’t flat, their housing ( cowling ) is. But why are those flat? When the 737 first got…
Understand the purpose of the Collector Grid
Have you ever noticed a distinct decrease in the noise level caused by airflow in the cockpit of an aircraft…
A passenger boarded a B777, then opened a door and fell out of the plane
An Air Canada Passenger on flight from Toronto to Dubai opens cabin door before departure, fell about 20 feet to…
The door responsible for temporary grounding of Boeing B737MAX9 fleet, has been recovered by NTSB
The door responsible for temporary grounding of Boeing B737MAX9 fleet, has been recovered by NTSB. Investigators are currently examining the…
Missing door plug of Alaska Airlines plane found in Oregon teacher’s backyard
The door plug from the Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 that experienced a decompression after taking off from Portland…
Boeing 737 MAX 9 fleet have started the inspection of emergency exit doors
Airlines affected by grounding of their Boeing 737 MAX 9 fleet have started the inspection of emergency exit doors, including…
Are small planes unable to fly as high as large planes?
Small jets can fly as high as big jets. They’re ‘pressurized’ inside so pilots and passengers have plenty of oxygen…
Alaska Boeing 737 MAX9 suffers rapid depressurization and loss of emergency door and fuselage components
Alaska Boeing 737 MAX9 suffers rapid depressurization and loss of window and fuselage components. The flight was from Portland Oregon…
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…