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Four Engines vs. Two: The Surprising Mathematical Guarantee of Safety

One would think that an aircraft with additional engines would provide even better performance on normal takeoffs, but the extra engines actually reduces it.

by David J. Williams

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Flying in Cargo Class: The Anatomy of an Air Freighter

As an airliner flies by, cargo and passenger jets look virtually the same.. Inside a freighter, though, it's an entirely different experience.

by Ken Hoke

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Boeing 747 Flies Once More From Minneapolis-St. Paul

In November, Delta added two domestic MSP-ATL 747 flights on Thanksgiving weekend. Spotters took notice, and several booked a rare domestic date with the Queen.

by Jeremy Dando

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Cathay Pacific Bids Farewell to the 747 at SFO

Cathay Pacific bids a fond farewell to the Queen of the Skies, and looks forward to the future with replacements from Boeing and Airbus.

by Eric McKirdy

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OPINION: What Makes a Great-Looking Jetliner?

“Aesthetically it’s no 747, but it’s a handsome plane,” I wrote of the 787 previously in a column. “Confident in a way not unlike its older and smaller sibling, the 757.”

by Patrick Smith

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Four Engines vs. Two: The Surprising Mathematical Guarantee of Safety

Flying in Cargo Class: The Anatomy of an Air Freighter

Boeing 747 Flies Once More From Minneapolis-St. Paul

Cathay Pacific Bids Farewell to the 747 at SFO

OPINION: What Makes a Great-Looking Jetliner?

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