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World's largest plane transports

World’s largest plane transports massive mining generator to Perth - Australian Mining Ukraine’s Antonov An-225 Mriya landed at Perth Airport on Sunday to deliver a 117-tonne generator to South 32’s Worsley Alumina.

Dangers of Descent and Landing in Planes

Dangers of Descent and Landing in Planes | Gainsberg Law P.C. If you are recovering from an injury suffered during a commercial flight in or out of O’Hare, contact Gainsberg Law to evaluate your options for compensation.

How is the coronavirus affecting global air traffic?

How is the coronavirus affecting global air traffic? Data shows more and more airlines are cancelling flights, but thousands of planes remain in the air

The extreme tests planes go through before taking off

The extreme tests planes go through before taking off To ensure safety, modern airliners go through exhaustive testing – from bending the wings at alarming angles to shooting chickens at the cockpit.

The 10 Dirtiest Places On An Airplane

The 10 Dirtiest Places On An Airplane (That We Really Shouldn’t Touch) When put under a microscope, some parts of the airplane are alarmingly disgusting and should be avoided at all costs.

The Only Plane Hijacking In History That Ended With A Beer

The Only Plane Hijacking In History That Ended With A Beer At least once in travel history, a quite possibly terrible situation ended with one of the most unlikely resolutions ever. And yes, it involved beer.

Detachable Plane Invented To Save Lives During Plane Crashes

Detachable Plane Invented To Save Lives During Plane Crashes A Ukranian engineer has come up with the design of an aircraft with a detachable cabin which can be ejected at any time including during in-flight emergency situations and allow passengers to land safely even on water, according to a media report on Sunday.

Winglets Save Billions of Dollars in Fuel Costs

Winglets Save Billions of Dollars in Fuel Costs | NASA Spinoff Winglets Save Billions of Dollars in Fuel Costs Originally published in 2010 Body Originating Technology/NASA Contribution Anyone who has made a paper airplane knows that folding the wingtips upward makes your plane look better and fly farther, though the reasons for the latter might be a mystery. T...

6 Ways Airplane Travel Affects Your Body + How You Can Prepare

6 Ways Airplane Travel Affects Your Body Here's how to feel your best at cruising altitude

How does a black box work?

How does a black box work? | DW | 09.01.2020 If you want to establish why a plane crashed, you need to retrieve the black box. This virtually indestructible orange device records all relevant flight data and conversations in the cockpit.

We're falling asleep on the job, say pilots

We’re falling asleep on the job, say pilots More than half of all airline pilots have fallen asleep on the flight deck and one in three has woken to find their co-pilot asleep, according to a survey raising new fears about safety. Eight out

The dark side of the flight attendant lifestyle

“A lot of us are suffering”: The dark side of the flight attendant lifestyle The high-flying lifestyle can come with a side of abject lows, including poor mental health, sleep disorders, and substance abuse issues.

airplane | Definition, Types, Mechanics, & Facts

airplane | Definition, Types, Mechanics, & Facts Airplane, any of a class of fixed-wing aircraft that is heavier than air, propelled by a screw propeller or a high-velocity jet, and supported by the dynamic reaction of the air against its wings. Learn more about the different types of airplanes as well as their construction.