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Can ekranoplans (GEV) be more efficient than traditional airliners?

asked Nov 20, 2019 at 15:40

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1 answer

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Can pilots smoke in the cockpit of an airliner?

asked Dec 14, 2018 at 18:50

5 votes

3 answers

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USA: Why don't airports raise landing fees to make up for low passenger fees?

asked Aug 29, 2018 at 1:01

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Why did my business class seat have a three point shoulder harness?

asked Jan 13, 2018 at 7:38

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Why aren't larger airliners such as the A380 more efficient than smaller ones?

asked Jun 24, 2017 at 1:59

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1 answer

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Who is the third pilot in this Qantas Airbus 380 long haul flight?

asked Jun 17, 2017 at 7:02

33 votes

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Why did the Swiss International Air LX40 (a 777-300ER) emergency land at Iqaluit airport?

asked May 15, 2017 at 17:35

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Can the APU provide emergency thrust?

asked May 3, 2017 at 19:56

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Does the wifi uplink antenna affect aerodynamics or efficiency?

asked Nov 17, 2016 at 21:21

5 votes

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Controlling jet engine thrust on airliners [duplicate]

asked Nov 16, 2016 at 20:42

7 votes

1 answer

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Is "lower pressurization" the correct term for the 787 Dreamliner?

asked May 29, 2016 at 15:32

20 votes

1 answer

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How can the Perlan II glider climb to 90,000 feet?

asked Feb 21, 2016 at 5:46

9 votes

2 answers

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Does the ARCA hoverboard violate known limits on small-diameter electric fans?

asked Dec 26, 2015 at 21:54

6 votes

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How would a detachable cabin module work?

asked Nov 26, 2015 at 19:38

14 votes

1 answer

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Which airplanes require two (or more) pilot/operators?

asked Sep 11, 2015 at 16:13

17 votes

1 answer

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Why is JetBlue's IATA code B6?

asked Aug 19, 2015 at 22:33

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3 answers

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Could older airplanes be retrofitted with engines with chevrons?

asked Aug 19, 2015 at 15:28

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Are runways "one-way"? [duplicate]

asked Aug 16, 2015 at 19:03

22 votes

2 answers

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Do helicopter rotor tips regularly go supersonic?

asked Jul 17, 2015 at 3:40

8 votes

1 answer

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How does the Eurocopter Blue Edge and Blue Pulse rotor blade design work?

asked Jul 17, 2015 at 3:21

23 votes

2 answers

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Why aren't modern helicopters quieter?

asked Jul 16, 2015 at 15:23

3 votes

5 answers

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Would it be feasible to develop a dirigible-based refueling station for fighter aircraft?

asked Jun 27, 2015 at 8:54

18 votes

1 answer

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Was the 727 the last airliner whose doors could be opened in flight?

asked Jun 23, 2015 at 3:14

10 votes

1 answer

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Why an external RAT on this early propeller plane at Charlotte?

asked Jun 18, 2015 at 14:41

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2 answers

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Are non-military aircraft allowed to fly with no registration numbers (tail numbers)?

asked Jun 18, 2015 at 14:24

3 votes

1 answer

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Do airplanes have vapor recovery systems for refuelling?

asked May 19, 2015 at 17:20

5 votes

0 answers

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Why is "NO STEP" used instead of a grammatically correct spelling? [closed]

asked Apr 29, 2015 at 11:44

41 votes

5 answers

13k views

Why are commercial airplanes painted at all?

asked Apr 4, 2015 at 4:36

20 votes

2 answers

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What are the advantages of the NASA LEAPTech propeller on wing technology?

asked Mar 21, 2015 at 19:35

19 votes

3 answers

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Was smoking banned because of passenger safety or occupational safety?

asked Mar 8, 2015 at 0:25

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39 Questions

Can ekranoplans (GEV) be more efficient than traditional airliners?

Can pilots smoke in the cockpit of an airliner?

USA: Why don't airports raise landing fees to make up for low passenger fees?

Why did my business class seat have a three point shoulder harness?

Why aren't larger airliners such as the A380 more efficient than smaller ones?

Who is the third pilot in this Qantas Airbus 380 long haul flight?

Why did the Swiss International Air LX40 (a 777-300ER) emergency land at Iqaluit airport?

Can the APU provide emergency thrust?

Does the wifi uplink antenna affect aerodynamics or efficiency?

Controlling jet engine thrust on airliners [duplicate]

Is "lower pressurization" the correct term for the 787 Dreamliner?

How can the Perlan II glider climb to 90,000 feet?

Does the ARCA hoverboard violate known limits on small-diameter electric fans?

How would a detachable cabin module work?

Which airplanes require two (or more) pilot/operators?

Why is JetBlue's IATA code B6?

Could older airplanes be retrofitted with engines with chevrons?

Are runways "one-way"? [duplicate]

Do helicopter rotor tips regularly go supersonic?

How does the Eurocopter Blue Edge and Blue Pulse rotor blade design work?

Why aren't modern helicopters quieter?

Would it be feasible to develop a dirigible-based refueling station for fighter aircraft?

Was the 727 the last airliner whose doors could be opened in flight?

Why an external RAT on this early propeller plane at Charlotte?

Are non-military aircraft allowed to fly with no registration numbers (tail numbers)?

Do airplanes have vapor recovery systems for refuelling?

Why is "NO STEP" used instead of a grammatically correct spelling? [closed]

Why are commercial airplanes painted at all?

What are the advantages of the NASA LEAPTech propeller on wing technology?

Was smoking banned because of passenger safety or occupational safety?