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In 1931, William McBoyle stole an airplane in Canada but was acquitted on all charges because airplanes were not considered "Vehicles" and there was no law against aircraft theft at the time. #Aircraft #Aviation

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Boeing produced its 10,000th 737 aircraft in March of 2018. #Aircraft #Aviation

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A Singapore Airlines cargo flight had to make an emergency landing in Bali due to a smoke sensor being triggered from the dung and farts of the 2,186 sheep aboard the plane. #Aircraft #Aviation

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Before 1996, travelers were not required to present any form of ID before boarding a plane and a large secondary market for airline tickets existed. It was finally implemented as a knee-jerk response to the TWA flight 800 mystery. #Aircraft #Aviation

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In 2006, the airline Alitalia experienced a computer glitch that changed the price of business class tickets from Toronto to Cyprus from $3,900 to $39. The mistake cost Alitalia over $7 million. #Aircraft #Aviation

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The CEO of Japan Airlines makes $90,000 a year, less than the pilots. When he was interviewed: "We in Japan learned during the bubble economy that businesses who pursue money first fail. The business world has lost sight of this basic tenet of business ethics” #Aircraft #Aviation

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In 2019, Pakistan's aviation minister launched an inquiry after a plane crash and found that nearly 40% of Pakistan's pilots had "fake licenses". These pilots had someone else take the exam for them and some didn't even have the necessary flying experience. #Aircraft #Aviation

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The SR-71 was so fast that it could simply outrun any missiles fired at it, racing out of the enemy's range in seconds. #Aircraft #Aviation

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The airplane cabin is pressurized to keep passengers comfortable and to prevent the detrimental effects of low pressure. The average airplane cabin pressure is the equivalent of spending time at an altitude lower than 8,000 feet. #Aircraft #Aviation

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According to CAE, a leading supplier of flight training services, the global population of active commercial airline pilots was 351,000 in 2023. #Aircraft #Aviation

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Airport control tower windows must be angled at precisely 15 degrees from vertical at the top to decrease reflections from both inside and outside the tower. #Aircraft #Aviation

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Each year British Airways customers drink nearly ten million bottles of wine and champagne every year, including full and quarter sized bottles. #Aircraft #Aviation

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An airplane's "Black Box" isn't actually black. It's bright orange, making it easier to locate after an accident. #Aircraft #Aviation

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The most dangerous jobs in America (in terms of both fatalities and injuries) include logging workers, fishing workers, aircraft pilots and roofers. #Aircraft #Aviation

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A British teenager flew from Essex to Sheffield via Berlin instead of taking the train, because the 1017 mile flight was cheaper than the train ride. #Aircraft #Aviation

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The wingspan of a Boeing 747 is longer than the total distance of the Wright Brothers' first flight. #Aircraft #Aviation

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A single Boeing 777 Engine delivers twice the horsepower of all the Titanic's steam engines combined. #Aircraft #Aviation

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United Airlines is now offering up to $10,000 to passengers who give up seats on overbooked flights. #Aircraft #Aviation

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Airliners have horns similar to cars but sound more like an alarm than a traditional horn. #Aircraft #Aviation

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On July 23, 1983, Air Canada's Flight 143, with 69 people onboard, ran out of fuel at an altitude of 41,000 ft. The pilot managed to glide the plane down safely. The jet had been loaded with 22,300 pounds of jet fuel instead of the required 22,300 kg. #Aircraft #Aviation

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3 months ago

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4 months ago

@AirplaneCentral These materials are chosen due to their unique blend of strength, durability, and lightweight properties. This combination is crucial for ensuring structural integrity, performance efficiency, and fuel economy in aviation. Follow @AeroReviewer2 for aviation content.

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9 months ago

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10 months ago

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10 months ago

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10 months ago

@AirplaneCentral Best I ever managed was about 540 on a 747-300. It was for a French charter company, they removed the galleys & toilet block from near the #2 and #4 doors and filled the space with seats, The entire main deck was all economy class along with about half the upper deck.

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11 months ago

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11 months ago

@AirplaneCentral I was watching Seal Team and I saw these fumes come out of a plane was asking myself wat they actually were Good looking out @AirplaneCentral

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11 months ago

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a year ago

I flew the 717 from here to charlotte once

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a year ago

The world’s busiest airport is the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, at over 96 million passengers a year. However, in the spirit of friendly rivalry, Chicago’s O’Hare is the busiest in the world in terms of take offs and landings. #Aircraft #Aviation

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a year ago

Departed one this morning, overnighting at the other tonight.

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a year ago

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a year ago

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a year ago

@AirplaneCentral I did.

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a year ago

El 17/4 @FedEx cumple 50 años. 👏👏

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a year ago

The Boeing 767 sucks in enough air through its engines to fill a Good Year Blimp in 7 seconds. #Aircraft #Aviation

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a year ago

@AirplaneCentral Beautiful

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a year ago

@AirplaneCentral Was about to joke about my ex but I’m not sure of this one

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a year ago

Just a bit of trivia that you will probably never need to know.

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a year ago

Airport control tower windows must be angled at precisely 15 degrees from vertical at the top to decrease reflections from both inside and outside the tower. #Aircraft #Aviation

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a year ago

Good Trivia

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a year ago

Airport control tower windows must be angled at precisely 15 degrees from vertical at the top to decrease reflections from both inside and outside the tower. #Aircraft #Aviation