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In 2009 Airbus launched its "Sharklet" blended winglet, designed to enhance the payload-range of its A320 family and reduce fuel burn by up to 4% over longer sectors. [26] This corresponds to an annual CO 2 reduction of 700 tonnes per aircraft. [27] The A320s fitted with Sharklets were delivered beginning in 2012.
Airplane! (alternatively titled Flying High!) [5] is a 1980 American disaster comedy film written and directed by Jim Abrahams and brothers David and Jerry Zucker in their directorial debut, [6] and produced by Jon Davison.
The pages also are peppered with fun facts about David Letterman's audition for the Ted Striker role (Robert Hays got the part) and Nielsen's use of a fart machine to keep things light on the set.
The new book “Surely You Can’t Be Serious: The True Story of ‘Airplane!,’” on sale Oct. 3, is an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at how the iconic 1980 movie was made.
Here are 15 of the best movies to watch on a plane—mostly lighthearted, funny fare to pass the time that doesn’t rely on a big screen to make it worth a watch. Hit Man
Julie Beth Hagerty (born June 15, 1955) is an American actress. She starred as Elaine Dickinson in the films Airplane! (1980) and Airplane II: The Sequel (1982). Her other film roles include A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy (1982), Lost in America (1985), What About Bob?
Sharklet may refer to: Blended winglets on aircraft, specifically those manufactured by Airbus; Sharklet (material), a plastic sheet product
Vista Pacific Airlines flight 7500, a Boeing 747-300, departs from Los Angeles to Tokyo Haneda.Passengers onboard include a group of two vacationing couples, Lyn and Jack, and Brad and Pia, who have secretly broken up; a thief named Jake; a suspicious businessman traveling with a strange wooden box, Lance Morrell; a young woman named Raquel; newlyweds Rick and Liz; and the goth Jacinta.