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Why was there no issue with the Tu-144 flying above land?

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Is there any combination of two airports that are connected via taxiways?

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answered Oct 23, 2018 at 1:32

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Why didn't Boeing produce its own regional jet?

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answered Apr 2, 2019 at 18:14

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Why don't American passenger airlines operate dedicated cargo flights any more?

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answered Feb 28, 2019 at 23:03

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Why does it take so long to develop modern military jets?

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How long does it take to assemble an Airbus A380?

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What is the weight of the fuselage (only) of the Boeing 747?

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answered Feb 20, 2019 at 20:37

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What is "Hotel Mode" on a turboprop engine?

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Why didn't Boeing or Douglas make a jet airliner before the British DH Comet?

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answered Jan 3, 2019 at 21:39

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What are these FAA facilities in Seattle doing?

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Why did Boeing not create a new 737 instead of just upgrading the old model?

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Did Boeing or Lockheed ever seriously consider releasing a widebody airliner powered by low-bypass engines?

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answered Jan 31, 2019 at 8:32

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By what measure was Gander International Airport the "largest" in the 1940s?

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answered May 18 at 8:16

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Can a helicopter stand on the ground upside down on its rotor head?

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answered Jul 6, 2017 at 21:47

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For the 737 Combi, How did changing the proportions of the passenger vs cargo areas work?

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answered Feb 26, 2019 at 23:58

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How many B747s SCA does NASA have?

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answered Mar 3, 2019 at 4:40

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Why did Concorde have a 8000 ft airport elevation limit?

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answered Jan 25, 2021 at 16:54

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Why are there no commercial supersonic flights at present?

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answered Jan 28, 2019 at 20:37

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Is Saudia's 777-368ER The Longest Passenger Aircraft?

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answered Feb 27, 2019 at 3:42

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Can a company be both an airplane manufacturer and an airline?

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answered May 20, 2020 at 18:25

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Have we seen the last significant experiments in the configuration of jet airliners?

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answered Jan 7, 2019 at 9:01

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Wheel or skid? Which advantages does each one have when used as the landing gear system compared to the other one?

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answered Dec 31, 2018 at 16:27

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Are steam gauges more reliable than glass panels?

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Why don't passenger aircraft use the trijet configuration anymore?

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Why was there no issue with the Tu-144 flying above land?

Is there any combination of two airports that are connected via taxiways?

Why didn't Boeing produce its own regional jet?

Why don't American passenger airlines operate dedicated cargo flights any more?

Why does it take so long to develop modern military jets?

How long does it take to assemble an Airbus A380?

What is the weight of the fuselage (only) of the Boeing 747?

What is "Hotel Mode" on a turboprop engine?

Why didn't Boeing or Douglas make a jet airliner before the British DH Comet?

What are these FAA facilities in Seattle doing?

Why did Boeing not create a new 737 instead of just upgrading the old model?

Did Boeing or Lockheed ever seriously consider releasing a widebody airliner powered by low-bypass engines?

By what measure was Gander International Airport the "largest" in the 1940s?

Can a helicopter stand on the ground upside down on its rotor head?

For the 737 Combi, How did changing the proportions of the passenger vs cargo areas work?

How many B747s SCA does NASA have?

Why did Concorde have a 8000 ft airport elevation limit?

Why are there no commercial supersonic flights at present?

Is Saudia's 777-368ER The Longest Passenger Aircraft?

Can a company be both an airplane manufacturer and an airline?

Have we seen the last significant experiments in the configuration of jet airliners?

Wheel or skid? Which advantages does each one have when used as the landing gear system compared to the other one?

Are steam gauges more reliable than glass panels?

Why don't passenger aircraft use the trijet configuration anymore?