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This is a list of aircraft by date and usage. The date shown is the introduction of the first model of a line but not the current model. For instance, while "the most popular" aircraft, such as Boeing 737 and 747 were introduced in 1960x, their recent models were revealed in the 21st century. [1]
The aircraft touched down far past the displaced threshold, leaving the aircraft insufficient runway to stop due to severe icing, and came to a stop in Boston Harbor. Two passengers were never found and are presumed to have drowned. January 13, 1982 78 9 5 Air Florida Flight 90: Potomac River, Washington, D.C. District of Columbia: Boeing 737-200
Boeing New Large Airplane: 1990s: 523.6 tons 747 replacement powered by 777 engines, canceled in the 1990s Aerocon Dash 1.6 wingship: 1990s: 4921.03 tpms US ground effect aircraft, developed with Russian consultation Tupolev Tu-404: 1990s: 595.45 tons Blended wing body airliner for 1,214 passenger, 110 m wingspan [5] Sukhoi KR-860: 1990s: 639. ...
This is a list of the most-produced aircraft types whose numbers exceed or exceeded 5,000. Any and all types of aircraft qualify, including airplanes , airships , balloons , gliders (sailplanes) , helicopters , etc.
The accident was the third airplane crash in the United States between 1975 and 1985 where more than 100 people were killed due to a microburst. These crashes likely helped to drive the need to ...
This list of accidents and incidents involving commercial aircraft includes notable events that have a corresponding Wikipedia article. Entries in this list involve passenger or cargo aircraft that are operating commercially and meet this list's size criteria—passenger aircraft with a seating capacity of at least 10 passengers, or commercial cargo aircraft of at least 20,000 lb (9,100 kg).
The plane was overloaded, carrying 21 passengers and crew rather than the 17 maximum specified. One person died, and four others were badly injured. In the 1996 Air Africa crash, the plane failed to take off due to being over maximum takeoff weight. The aircraft overran the runway and ploughed into a crowded market, which killed more than 220 ...
The first plane to break the sound barrier in level flight was a rocket plane – the Bell X-1 in 1948. The North American X-15 broke many speed and altitude records in the 1960s and pioneered engineering concepts for later aircraft and spacecraft. Military transport aircraft may employ rocket-assisted take offs for short-field