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TUI Airways Boeing 737-800 Runway Excursion
On October 20, a TUI Airways Boeing 737-800, registration G-TAWD performing flight BY3551 from Corfu (Greece) to Leeds,EN (UK), landed…
Why are high bypass turbo jets quieter than pure turbo jets?
High bypass turbojets are quieter than pure turbojets primarily due to the difference in their design and the way they…
Why Aircraft with T-Tails (elevators on top of the rudder) are dangerous when they stall?
When an aircraft with a T-tail design stalls, the airflow over the wings becomes disrupted and the aircraft starts to…
Why do some big planes still use propeller engines rather than jets?
Propeller engines are still used in some aircraft, including military and commercial planes, because they offer certain advantages over jet…
Why are aircraft engines slightly tilted down?
The main reason for tilting the engines down is to align them with the local airflow at cruise conditions. As…
Royal Air Force Chinook HC6A (CH-47F) became stuck in soft ground after a forced landing
This Incident happened in 2021. A loaded Royal Air Force Chinook HC6A (CH-47F) became stuck in soft ground after a…
Why is the Dreamliner so successful?
The 787 is so successful for stacks of reasons. Here’s the three biggest ones: When the 787–8 was first released,…
Recap – Delta A321 at Denver on Jul 26th 2022, rejected takeoff after bird strike and fuel fire
A Delta Airlines Airbus A321-200, registration N332DN performing flight DL-1057 from Denver,CO to Atlanta,GA (USA) with 197 passengers, was accelerating…
Hydraulic Accumulator
A hydraulic accumulator is a pressure storage reservoir in which hydraulic fluid is held under pressure by an external source…
What causes the flaps on an airplane to be extended more during the landing phase compared to the takeoff phase?
Choosing the right flap setting for takeoff can be a bit of a puzzle. It’s a balance between minimizing your…