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Two easyJet Airbus A320 flights operating from London Luton Airport (LTN) and Manchester Airport (MAN) were involved in separate serious takeoff incidents weeks apart after departing from runway positions that differed from those used in the crews’ takeoff performance calculations. In both cases, the aircraft used a different runway entryContinue Reading

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The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 is one of the most striking airliners ever made. With its widebody configuration and distinctive trijet configuration, the MD-11 stands out from other airliners. Its design is even unique among other trijets. The MD-11 and its predecessor, the DC-10, were workhorses for large airlines, especially forContinue Reading

Put your name aboard NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope

An illustration of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. The NASA observatory was designed to settle essential questions in the areas of dark energy, exoplanets, and infrared astrophysics. Roman’s barrel-like shape will help block out unwanted light from the sun, Earth, and moon, and the spacecraft’s distant location will help keep the instruments cool. Image:Continue Reading