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The Different Variants of the Airbus A340
The Airbus A340 once caught my attention in 1997 when it joined Philippine Airlines at that time. At first, I was wondering what 4-engine aircraft
How Come Newer and More Powerful Jet Engines are Quieter
If we think about engines like the Pratt & Whitney JT8D found on the Boeing 727, 737-200, and DC-9, we can imagine a loud roaring
Why You Can’t Board a Boeing 747’s Upper Deck Directly
I’ve flown on a Boeing 747 multiple times, from Philippine Airlines to Lufthansa. If there’s one thing I’ve noticed during boarding, it’s that no one
This Weird Looking Plane Actually Flew – the Kalinin K-7
There were quite a number of weird-looking planes way back. To name a few, there’s the Grumman X-29, which had a forward-swept wing, the Hughes
Why Are Jet Engines Getting Bigger and Larger?
If you are familiar with the Boeing 777-300ER, you will notice that its jet engine is huge, the GE90-115B. In fact, its diameter is as
The Different Types of Commercial Airliners
When we say “commercial airliners”, the first thing that comes into people’s minds are passenger jets. However, there are different types of commercial airliners and
Classic Jetliners: The Vickers VC-10
In the 1960s, the market for regional jets was a crowded field with multiple manufacturers in the game. You had big names like the McDonnell
China Airlines Weighs Options for Fleet Upgrade
China Airlines is in the decision-making process, choosing between Boeing’s 777X and Airbus’s A350-1000 to replace its current ten 777-300ERs. Kao Shing-Hwang, the airline’s president,
How Far Can a Plane Go with One Engine Down
Back in the day, flying over oceans felt safer on planes like the Boeing 747, Airbus A340, and MD-11 because they had more than two