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A passenger opened L1 door and deployed the emergency slide
On February 7, a passenger on Thai Airways operating flight TG121 between Chiang Mai and Bangkok was arrested after he…
Why does the Boeing 747 have the cockpit on the second floor while the Airbus A380 puts it on the first floor?
The placement of the cockpit on the second floor of the Boeing 747 and on the first floor of the…
LATAM Brasil A319 dropped main wheel
LATAM Brasil A319 at Sao Paulo on Feb 6th 2024, dropped main wheel. A LATAM Brasil Airbus A319-100, registration PT-TMO…
Why do jet engine fan blades have a curved and twisted shape?
All in an effort to seek more fan efficiency. Fan blades have gone through a number of evolutionary steps. Early…
Which section of an airplane is the most structurally sound?
Interesting question and it might vary by aircraft, but I’m going to make a very educated guess regarding the most…
Where would a flight between New York and London do an emergency landing if it’s engines fail in the middle of the Atlantic?
If all of its engines fail, it will land somewhere in the middle of the Atlantic. There are many possibilities….
“Full white” Avion Express Airbus A320 skids off runway at Vilnius Airport
Vilnius International Airport (VNO),Lithuanian was forced to stop all incoming and outgoing flights on Saturday afternoon after an Avion Express Airbus A320-232 plane…
Does an airplane take off automatically upon gaining sufficient speed or is there anything the pilot must do in order to lift the plane?
We all know that at the right speed, there would be lift on the wings and that the plane would…
What is a stick shaker on an aircraft?
A stick shaker is a mechanical device that produces a pronounced vibration on the control yoke/stick of an aircraft to…
2012 built Royal Air Force Airbus A330-200MRTT Voyager (ZZ335) suffered Right MLG FWD Outboard tire burst during takeoff
2012 built Royal Air Force Airbus A330-200MRTT Voyager (ZZ335) suffered Right MLG FWD Outboard tire burst during take-off at Nellis…