They’re massive pieces of engineering that seem to defy physics as they hang in the air during takeoff and landing, but double-decker passenger airplanes — the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380 — are still some of the most popular aircraft around. Perhaps it’s their whisper-quiet cabins and s...
A woman air-crew member, according to these women air-crew members, may stumble across some awkwardness among sexes in the service. Said Bielfelt: “Some of the guys don’t feel comfortable with a woman on the plane . . . suddenly, they are in a situation where they have to share a ...
He says that the congested skies are pushing air traffic controllers to schedule airplanes “right down to the second.” “It’s safe out there but it’s under pressure,” he says. Smith is less alarmed. “Pilots feel that in some ways we have to pick up everybody’s weaknesses, but ...
And with every new convert it gets, the share price gets a little higher. Like I said, it’s still trading for less than a tenner. But I could see its share price getting as high as $100 in short order. Eventually, I see its overall gains surpassing those of the gold standard in ...
Many thousands of parts make up an airplane, which is one of the most complex vehicles in the world. To ensure the safety of their respective crews and passengers, they require regular maintenance. But how often are airplanes checked?
Are older airplanes safe? Yes, they are, even though safety standards evolve, that doesn’t mean older airplanes get ‘grandfathered’ in. Instead, these planes have to be upgraded to meet the standards or be decommissioned. Is the 747 safer than the 737?
big players, but still as many airplanes as Lufthansa, which currently flies only 43 due to reduced demand. The airline owned by the world's largest online retailer has become, at least until passenger traffic recovers, comparable in size to the flag carrier of Germany, Europe's biggest ...
Nonetheless it’s still in production, as Boeing cranks out the 747-8 model in modest numbers while major airlines have been phasing 747s out of service. It’s remarkable that the 747’s production life will outlive the A380s – perhaps adding more truth to the argument that making a supe...
阅读理解 Stingrays Stingrays are pancake-shaped fish, and you’d never guess it:they’re close cousins of sharks.The smallest kinds are about the size of a dinner plate.But some 4-metre stingrays live in the waters near Australia.About 170 diffe
Today that maintenance work is done in Beijing. The inspectors responsible for checking on how Chinese workers service airplanes are based in Los Angeles, 6,500 miles away. Lack of proximity is only part of the problem. To inspect any foreign repair station, the F.A.A. first must obtain ...