Tag: airplane
Does anyone remember the original Boeing 747 jumbo jet?
The Boeing 747, which was nicknamed the jumbo jet, first flew on 9 February 1969. This long range...
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What’s it like inside a vintage Ansett Short Sandringham flying boat?
The Ansett Short Sandringham flying boat used to operate from Sydney to Lord Howe Island. These...
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Does anyone remember the Boeing 747-300 with the stretched upper deck?
The Boeing 747-300 featured an upper deck that was 7.11 metres longer than the previous jumbo...
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Do you know the Douglas DC-8 was the first supersonic passenger airliner?
It must have been white knuckle time for those aboard the Canadian Pacific Douglas DC-8. Going...
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Does anyone remember the student designed and built Kharkiv KhAI-1?
The Kharkiv KhAI-1 was an aircraft designed by students in the Soviet Union, powered by a single...
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Final call for the China Southern Airbus A380 as retirement now set
Anyone wanting to get on board the China Southern Airbus A380 had better do so soon. The Chinese...
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Are exit row seats really the best ones in economy class on flights?
Selecting a seat on flights is fraught with danger, for choosing the wrong one could result in...
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Does anyone remember the successful German Junkers Ju 52?
The Junkers Ju 52 is a German airliner that first flew on 13 October 1930. During testing and...
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Does anyone remember the one of a kind Airbus A340-8000?
Imagine being in a position where money is no object and you can do whatever you like. Apart from...
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Does anyone remember the German long-range Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor?
The Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor was a long-range German airliner that first flew on 27 July 1937....
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