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Why are planes not allowed to fly over the Pacific Ocean?
The primary reason airplanes don’t fly over the Pacific Ocean is because curved routes are shorter than straight routes. Flat maps are somewhat confusing because the Earth itself isn’t flat. Rather, it’s spherical. As a result, straight routes don’t offer the shortest distance between two locations.
Are commercial electric planes possible?
A 15-minute test flight in December 2019 made it the world’s first all-electric commercial plane to fly. It proved that electric could actually take off. The two companies’ goal is now to electrify the rest of Harbour Air’s fleet of more than 40 seaplanes and have it certified by the end of 2021.
Do planes have backup engines?
If all the electrical systems fail Engine failure does not necessarily mean electrical failure. Commercial planes are equipped with an auxiliary power unit, typically in the tail. And that’s not the only backup system.
Why do airlines want to build the A380?
A bigger plane would mean more room to mingle and stretch the legs and would, therefore, be more attractive for long routes. The economics also made the A380 idea attractive to airlines. The A380 can transport so many passengers at once (853 passengers if configured all-economy), that it offers the lowest fuel burn per seat of any aircraft.
Is the A380 the most comfortable plane in the world?
Nico Buchholz, who worked at Airbus during the development of the A380 and then spent 15 years as fleet manager at Lufthansa, where he purchased 14 A380s for the German carrier, agrees that the plane offers unbeatable levels of comfort.
Is the Boeing 757 a competitor to the Airbus A320?
Technically the Boeing 757 also competes with the A321XLR, but the former is no longer in production, and the latter isn’t flying yet. Both the A320 series and 737 series have been updated over time with new engines, winglets, and other improvements to remain competitive.
Why Boeing 777 is better than Airbus A330?
The Boeing 777 was to be the perfect aircraft platform to rival Airbus A330 and A340 series. Boeing consulted with several airlines to design the aircraft, and its technological improvements managed to undercut sales of the A340 dramatically.