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Presidential airplanes. Which one would you choose?
05/31/2026

Presidential airplanes. Which one would you choose?

✈️📸 An Incredible Size Comparison at LAXThis remarkable aerial photo from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in 200...
05/31/2026

✈️📸 An Incredible Size Comparison at LAX

This remarkable aerial photo from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in 2009 captures two aviation giants parked side by side: a Qantas Airbus A380 and a Japan Airlines Boeing 747-400.

From above, the difference in wing size is striking. The Airbus A380 boasts a wing area of approximately 9,100 square feet, compared with about 5,650 square feet for the Boeing 747-400—giving the A380 more than 60% greater wing area. Its wingspan stretches an impressive 261 feet, while the 747-400 spans 211 feet.

What makes this even more fascinating is that despite being substantially heavier, the A380 can typically lift off at a lower speed than the 747-400. Its enormous wings generate tremendous lift, allowing the world's largest passenger aircraft to become airborne at roughly 150 knots, compared with around 175 knots for the 747-400. ✈️

The image also documents a unique moment in aviation history. The Japan Airlines 747-400 (JA8922) had been grounded after an unusual accident on May 11, 2009. During pushback from Gate 101 at the Tom Bradley International Terminal, the intake of the aircraft's outer left engine reportedly pulled in a metal baggage container that had been positioned too close to the aircraft. The engine suffered severe damage, though all 245 passengers and 18 crew members were unharmed.

Captured by aviation photographer Tristan Nano during an aerial flight over LAX two days later, the photo reveals maintenance crews working on the aircraft, including the replacement of the damaged engine—making this image both a stunning aircraft comparison and a snapshot of a rare airport incident. 📷🔧

LH 100 years Boeing 747-8i in Tokyo📸: Ivan Sushko /Airways
05/31/2026

LH 100 years Boeing 747-8i in Tokyo

📸: Ivan Sushko /Airways

05/31/2026

Sao Paulo- Miami.






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A man on a United Airlines Boeing 737 tried to break into the cockpit — not once, but multiple times.United Flight 2005 ...
05/31/2026

A man on a United Airlines Boeing 737 tried to break into the cockpit — not once, but multiple times.

United Flight 2005 took off from Chicago O'Hare Friday night at 8pm with 147 passengers and 6 crew on board.

Destination: Minneapolis.

What happened next diverted the entire plane to Dane County Regional Airport in Wisconsin.

Witnesses say the man was ranting in Russian as he repeatedly charged toward the cockpit door.

Flight crew raised the alarm.

That's when two law enforcement officers — who just happened to be traveling on the flight as regular passengers — stepped in and physically restrained him.

But here's where it gets complicated.

They couldn't get cuffs on him. And even with officers on both sides of him, the crew made the call to divert anyway.

The plane landed in Wisconsin at 9:30pm. The FBI and Dane County Sheriff's Office showed up to remove him.

Those 147 passengers didn't land in Minneapolis until 2am.

Some are calling it the right call.

Others are asking — if two cops already had him pinned in his seat, was diverting really necessary?

The FAA has already logged over 640 unruly passenger incidents in 2026 — and we're not even into summer yet.

The man now faces fines up to $43,658 and potential criminal charges for interfering with a flight crew.

Is that enough for someone who tried to take control of a plane full of people?

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Russia’s aviation industry has reached another major milestone as the first serial import-substituted MS-21-310 has roll...
05/31/2026

Russia’s aviation industry has reached another major milestone as the first serial import-substituted MS-21-310 has rolled out from the Irkutsk Aviation Plant and entered the flight-test phase.

The aircraft, powered by Russian-made PD-14 engines and equipped with domestically produced systems, is now undergoing final checks and certification-related testing ahead of customer deliveries.

Officials say production is being ramped up, with plans to eventually build up to 36 aircraft per year. Designed to carry 163–211 passengers on medium-haul routes, the MS-21 is expected to become a key part of Russia’s commercial aviation fleet as the country continues to expand its domestic aerospace capabilities.

A significant step forward for the MS-21 program and Russia’s push for greater aviation self-reliance. ✈️

05/31/2026

B757 to XMN
Final delivery!






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05/31/2026

The Expandables Crew!
Madrid - Santiago.






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Darn, you said 1930s French aircraft were ugly, but this British design isn't exactly winning any beauty contests either...
05/31/2026

Darn, you said 1930s French aircraft were ugly, but this British design isn't exactly winning any beauty contests either.
The Airspeed Fleet Shadower (designated A.S.39) was a specialized Royal Navy carrier-borne aircraft built to track enemy fleets at night. Designed to Specification S.23/37, the aircraft aimed to hover silently at low speeds, observe enemy movements, and radio back coordinates without being detected.
Of the two prototypes, only one was completed and flew on 17 October 1940 after delays caused by Niagara engine vibration issues. Plagued by poor stability and underpowered engines, the project was cancelled on 17 February 1941 before the second aircraft was finished, as radar-equipped patrol aircraft had rendered the fleet shadower concept obsolete.

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