A Norway Boeing 737 from Norway to Spain had to return to Gardermoen Airport after the airspeed indicators started to disagree shortly after take-off. The airplane landed safely about 35 minutes after departure. tags bumblebee airplane boeing norway spain airspeedMechanics found a bumble-bee had struck and embedded itself into one of the pitot tubes of the airplane after take-off, effectively blocking that dynamic port of the pitot system. picked by bingo 6 months ago |
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As Brazilian authorities retrieved 16 more bodies from the Air France Flight 447 crash this morning, investigators were focusing on airspeed indicators called pitot tubes as the cause of the disaster. So, what is it? 8 comments edit related share plime.comAlso responsible for this plane picked by bingo 6 months ago |
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner has successfully completed a series of tests revealing how the composite barrel design will fare in extreme weather conditions as part of achieving certification for the aircraft. picked by topofall 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share technology |
Boeing has announced that it will delay the maiden flight of its new Dreamliner 787 aircraft, the latest postponement to hit the project. picked by topofall 5 months ago 0 comments edit related share technology |
Airlines lined up on Thursday for compensation after Boeing Co announced a further six-month delay for its new 787 Dreamliner plane, with Air New Zealand, Air India and Japan's two big carriers eyeing redress. 0 comments edit related share plime.comDelays not as big as expected so Boeing's shares go up!! picked by topofall 2 years ago |
Boeing has unveiled its 'green' 787 Dreamliner aircraft, a 250-seat eco-friendly plane. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share technology |
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On Thursday, a 20-pound engine tail cone fell from a Boeing 777 plane headed from JFK Airport to Tokyo and onto the front yard of Michelle Russell in Roosevelt, Long Island. The Delta crew only realized the four-foot piece of metal was missing after it landed in Tokyo—14 hours later. picked by suebe 3 weeks ago 3 comments edit related share technology |
A hijack-proof piloting system for airliners is being developed. The mechanism is designed to make it impossible to crash the aircraft into air or land targets - and enable the plane to be flown by remote control from the ground. picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago 3 comments edit related share technology |
While numerous other pirate harbors have previously been found along Norway's southern coast, historian Arne Flaatten said the recent discovery in the county of Telemark represents a rare and intriguing find. picked by DrNothing 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
This is the weirdest thing I've seen all day. Enjoy folks. picked by LatueOfStiberty 3 years ago 11 comments edit related share plime.com |
She lives there with her cat picked by tigertony 1 year ago 9 comments edit related share weird |
Boeing determined that towing loaded airliners significant distances on the ground would seriously affect the lifespan of their undercarriages. picked by topofall 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share science |
Maybe it could be bend far enough for the wingtips to touch above the fuselage. picked by Bornbad 2 years ago 6 comments edit related share science |
In what will be a landmark trial for the US, American Airlines will be the first U.S. airline to trial in-flight Wi-Fi internet access. picked by thematrixhasit 2 years ago 1 comments edit related share technology |
Japanese airline is now considering buying Airbus A350 XWB jets. picked by topofall 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
Another fine example of what the current patent law leads to. picked by extc68 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |