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Why is fuel stored in the wings of the aircraft?
The main reason is to balance weight because fuel is one of the heaviest components of an aircraft. On some…
What is the difference between a Boeing 737 with winglets and one without winglets?
The primary difference between a Boeing 737 equipped with winglets and one without them lies in their aerodynamic efficiency and…
Why is the A330 nose landing gear shorter than the main landing gear?
Not only Airbus A330, almost all aircraft have their nose gear shorter than the main landing gear. The main reason…
Norwegian 737-800 collided into another company 737-800 at Oslo-Gardermoen Airport
It’s not exactly peak traffic season in Oslo Norway but it can be freezing cold in the snow. Fogged goggles,…
At least 2 dead after twin-engine plane crashes on I-75 in Collier County
Horrendous crash on US I-75 in Florida as a Challenger 604 HOP A JET attempts to land after losing both…
McDonnell Douglas MD-82 (5Y-AXL / 40 years old) collapsed its main landing gear on landing at Malakal Airport
On February 9, African Express Airways McDonnell Douglas MD-82 (5Y-AXL / 40 years old) collapsed its main landing gear on…
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…