Boeing Vs. Airbus Safety: Here's What The U.S. Accident Stats Say
Is either of the two major manufacturers of commercial passenger planes safer than the other? Let's dive into the actual statistics to find out more.
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The Plan To Replace The Military's Radar Plane Keeps Falling Apart
The Boeing E-3 AWACS has been the quarterback of the skies for nearly 50 years, a flying radar station able to detect enemy planes and missiles.
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Airbus Recalls 6,000 Planes After Solar Flare Corrupted Flight Control Data
Airbus recalled 6,000 planes in its A320 fleet after it discovered "intense solar radiation may corrupt data critical to the functioning of flight controls."
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Pan Am Tried A Rooftop Airport Hub In NYC, And The Result Was A Fatal Mistake
Everyone was optimistic about new ideas in aviation and city life in the 1970s — until Pan Am's rooftop experiment collapsed in a dramatic fashion.
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Paying For A Window Seat Doesn't Guarantee A Window, And Airlines Say That's Fine
Cclass action lawsuits are being brought against United Airlines and Delta Air Lines for false promises.
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Maybe We Should Pay Air Traffic Controllers During A Shutdown, Says Congress
In the meantime, what about the poor ATCs who just suffered their way through the longest shutdown in history?
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This WWII Fighter Plane Inspired Star Wars' Y-Wing Starfighter
Those futuristic spacecraft in "Star Wars" didn't come out of nowhere. X-wings are basically space Spitfires, and Y-wings rework this World War II fighter.
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The Busiest Airport In The World Used To Be A Racetrack
The Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is the is the busiest airport in the world. Before then, though, it was actually a racetrack.
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Cracked In Left Engine Mount Blamed For UPS Cargo Plane Crash In Preliminary Report
Now, nearly three weeks later, the National Transportation Safety Board released its preliminary report on the crash, and it's blaming a cracked engine mount
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The Future Of Aviation Might Be As Boring And Brilliant As A Toyota Prius
While many may imagine future aircraft as hover cars or light-speed jets, a more familiar form of tech could be the next big thing. Here's what to know.
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10 Of The Strangest Boeing Aircraft Ever Made
As one of the biggest and oldest manufacturers of large airframes, it's hard to ignore when Boeing occasionally comes out with the strangest aircraft designs.
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Off-Duty Pilot On Mushrooms Dodges Jail Time After Trying To Shut Off Engines During Flight
Considering that he was initially charged with 83 counts of attempted murder and 83 counts of reckless endangerment, the outcome could have been far worse.
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Boeing Machinist Union Ends Three-Month Strike, Can Start Making Fighter Jets Again
Union members at Boeing's St Louis factories voted to end the second-longest strike in its history, which hobbled production of the Pentagon's air fleet.
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FAA Ends Flight Cuts, But Airlines Stopped Caring When The Shutdown Ended
Only two airports were complying with the emergency order when President Trump put Sharpie marker to paper to end the shutdown last Wednesday.
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Why Boeing Built The 747SP: The Short 747 With Long-Range Power
Boeing faced a problem with long-range routes that couldn’t fill a full-size 747, so it came up with a very simple solution: shrinking the plane.
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Airbus Needs To Go Like Hell If It Wants To Deliver 820 Planes In 2025
Airbus has some serious work to do if the company is going to achieve its delivery target for 2025.
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Why Boeing Noses Are So Pointy And Airbus Noses Are So Round
If you look closely, you'll notice that two nose designs tend to show up on modern passenger planes -- rounded and pointy. So who uses what and why?
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Who Built Air Force One Before Boeing Took Over?
The official transition for air travel was a matter of both convenience and necessity for the American president, and Teddy Roosevelt was the first to fly.
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These Two Companies Offer Diesel Airplane Engines, Here's Why
Diesel airplane engines are extremely rare, but maybe they shouldn't be -- modern designs show they can outperform gasoline engines in some aspects.
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FAA-Mandated Flight Cuts Continue As Controllers Miss 2nd Paycheck
The FAA-mandated flight cuts will remain in place until it's deemed safe to lift the order, not when the shutdown officially ends.
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Why Boeing Didn't Stick With One Engine Option For The 787
Both General Electric and Rolls-Royce offer their own engines for Boeing's 787. Here's why the Dreamliner didn't just stick with one or the other.
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DHS Secretary Kristi Noem Tried To Buy 737s From Bankrupt Spirit Airlines That It Didn't Own And Also Didn't Have Engines
Fresh from spending $200 million taxpayer dollars on private jets in the middle of a government shutdown, Noem was also looking for ICE to purchase ten 737s.
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FAA Grounds MD-11 Cargo Planes After Detached Engine Found Following Fiery Crash
The NTSB is still investigating the crash, but noted that the UPS MD-11's left engine detached from the wing during its takeoff roll.
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Can China's New C919 Jet Really Compete With Boeing And Airbus?
The C919 from China's homegrown aircraft manufacturer Comac is in the air, but does it pose a challenge to heavyweights like the Boeing 737 and the Airbus A320?
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How A Loophole Lets You Fly This Electric VTOL Without A Pilot's License
You need a pilot's license to fly most aircraft. However, a loophole allows you to fly certain ultralight aircraft with no formal training. Here's how it works.
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Florida Man Defrauds Investors To Buy Boeing 737s, Pockets Lots Of The Cash For Himself
Joshua Wander, an investor in budget airlines Flair and Bonza, told his lenders that he was going to buy 134 of the 737 MAX, but he only ended up getting 38.
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Judge Allows DOJ To Drop Criminal Charges Against Boeing Over Fatal Crashes, Case Dismissed
Despite the judge's clear disdain for the DOJ's decision, he concluded that he didn't have the authority to overrule it.
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