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SWISS forced to rebalance A330 aircraft fleet due to heavy first class seats

Aerotime

According to SWI Swissinfo, in order to correct the center of gravity in the affected aircraft, the airline plans to install 1.5 According to the airline, it is still driving towards the achievement of the CO2 target of net zero emissions by 2050 by “implementing a large number of innovative measures”.

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Oops: SWISS’ New First Class Is Too Heavy, And It’s A Problem

One Mile at a Time

Well, as SWISS prepares to retrofit its existing planes with the new SWISS Senses cabins, the airline is running into a pretty significant issue. As a SWISS spokesperson explains, “this different weight development is leading to a shift in the center of gravity in aircraft,” and making the plane nose heavy.

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Examining over 100 years of flight automation and the history of the autopilot

Aerotime

As the French mechanic slid himself along the wing of the aircraft, shifting its center of gravity, the aircraft became unbalanced. Sperrys autopilot system became particularly popular during the 1920s and 1930s as airline transport took off and people began to travel more and further afield.

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The Difference Between Category, Class, and Type of Aircraft

Pilot Institute

Weight-Shift Control Weight-shift control is a category of powered aircraft, such as an ultralight trike, with a pivoting wing and fuselage that is only controllable in pitch and roll through the change of the center of gravity (i.e., Airliner) Category D: Between 141 knots and 165 knots. no control surfaces).

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Boeing Announces New 797 to Replace the 737 Family

Cranky Flier

And when the MAX was designed, it needed more clearance for even bigger engines, so the engines were pushed forward and up in front of the wing, creating a problem with the center of gravity. Many airlines are excited to switch their orders to this aircraft despite the 15 percent increase in price over the MAX.

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A Rare Robin

Plane and Pilot

A former Marine and airline pilot with 30,000-plus hours, he has owned two of the 10 Robin R2160s imported to the U.S., Navy medic and then flew Harriers for the Marine Corps, he was hired by American Airlines, flying a wide range of airlinersfrom the Boeing 727 to the McDonnell MD-11. and has, in fact, owned Six Zero Zulu twice.

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What Is a Dutch Roll, and Is It Dangerous?

Pilot Institute

Placing the center of gravity ahead of the aircraft’s center of lift improves longitudinal stability. Doing so provides more lateral stability since the aircraft’s Center of Gravity (CG) lies below the wings. Commercial airliners need yaw dampers due to their large size and high cruise speeds.