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This Incredible Plane: Transavia PL-12 Airtruk

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Noting that the application of fertilizer and other chemicals often corroded a conventional tail, Pellarini simply attached two tail booms that each carried its own horizontal stabilizer and elevator. A PL-12 U (for utility) variant was adapted for air ambulance, surveying, and general passenger and cargo transport.

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Exploring the Essential Sections of an Aircraft: A Comprehensive Guide

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Its design plays an integral part in keeping the flight crew, cargo, and passengers safe because it can withstand changes in atmospheric pressure. Generate Lift With Airplane Wings One of the most valuable airplane parts that connect to the fuselage is the wings. This long, metal tube connects all the main components of an airplane.

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Incidents and accidents: AeroTime’s commercial airline safety roundup of 2024  

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The contents of this article have been limited to commercial aircraft performing public transport flights, whether carrying cargo or passengers (or both). The left winglet of one of the aircraft collided with the right horizontal stabilizer and elevator of the other. This list is not exhaustive, however.

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Meet WindRunner: The airplane set to become the largest aircraft ever built 

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Boasting colossal dimensions and designed to carry the world’s largest payloads, WindRunner is set to break existing aviation records for scale by some margin and will set a new benchmark in airborne cargo transportation. The aircraft’s height will measure 79ft (24m) while its wingspan will be 261ft (80m).

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Unusual Queens: Top 10 coolest special mission Boeing 747s

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More than 200 of those aircraft remain in service as cargo carriers, and around 50 are still flying passengers today. Aircraft are designed to lift efficiently, so by taking the rocket to a higher altitude, satellite launch could be achieved with lower fuel consumption (and lower cost).

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