On January 15, 2009, US Airways Flight 1549, an Airbus A320-214, struck a flock of Canad a geese three minutes after taking off from New York City's LaGuardi a Airport. The plane lost all engine power and had to ditch in the Hudson River off Midtown Manhattan. There were few serious...
the cabin curtains can be reused on other aircraft, as can the leather and seat covers – although the seat structures themselves flew off with the plane, for AerFin to try to sell on to other airlines.
Metal Plane Model Airbus A320neo JetStar Airlines Specification Item No A320neo Scale 1/250 Length (Head to tail) 16cm Material Metal Technique Pad printing machines Certificate SGS/EN71 Packing white box + pvc inner Packing Size 65×33×26cm PCS/CTN 40pcs/ctn GW ... Le...
The A321XLR is the latest chapter in the A320 Family programme’s continuous development. The A321XLR sits side by side with widebodies in an airline’s fleet. It introduces the flexibility to add capacity, to open new routes, or even to continue operating existing ones when demand is variab...
With that being said, engine failure of any kind is, thankfully, not so common in modern aviation. And even then, as explained in this article, the pilots flying the plane are adequately trained in dealing with such a situation. What are your views on this? Please leave a comment below...
It is the inconsistency that sometimes damns British Airways. One day you may get the latest plane, and a brilliant crew, and the next you'll be stuck in old First with mediocre food choices and a crew who are desperate to get back around the M25. Rarely on an airline should you nee...
According toPlane Spotters, this is the airlines' past and present fleet: Aircraft Type Current In Service Avg. Age Total Airbus A319 33 19.0 Years 38 Airbus A320 87 14.8 Years 100 Boeing 737 0 (to be delivered) 7 Boeing 757 0 (retired) ...
Chris is a Commercial Pilot and lover of all things aviation. Based in London, Chris researches and writes articles on what’s happening in the world of aviation for Flightradar24. More about Chris Lomas Latest threads Will Global Airlines be a success? Where is your favorite plane spo...
My first impression upon stepping into the month-old C919 was that it felt just like an A320 – with a bit of lingering new plane smell. To its credit, among the “Big Three” state-owned carriers that operate the aircraft type, Air China opted for the most spacious configuration with 15...
The videography is... interesting. Not sure why everyone at that field has to try and fly 3D... what happened to flying a plane with its wings? That plane didn't have enough elevator to do a loop in that space, or the pilot was trying to get the bottom of the loop as close...