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A domestic flight with 170 passengers onboard was delayed for
two-and-a-half hours at Hangzhou Airport after a passenger reported her
pet mouse has gone missing. The aircraft later departed without incident
following an extensive search by the crew and airport staff. The mouse,
which somehow evaded detection by security checks, was never found. |
Updated:
February, 2008 |
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During one of
Concorde’s proving flights, an Air France Concorde took-off from Boston
to Paris at the same time... |
Updated:
April, 2007 |
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The captain of a China Southern
Airlines flight had to use the on-board satellite phone for a rather
unusual call after one of his passengers left his gas cooker running at
home. Mr. Wang was preparing soup before leaving for the airport and
only realized he’d left the gas on 30 minutes into the flight. The
captain made an urgent mid-air call to Mr. Wang’s wife and she rushed
home to find the kitchen covered in black smoke and a burnt out pan -
but luckily no fire. The airline waived the US$8-per-minute call
charges.
-"Fast Track" October 2006 |
Updated:
January, 2007 |
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The Airbus A380 S/N: 002 is
the heaviest commercial aircraft in the world, taking off during its
certification trials at a gross weight of over 1.3 million lbs. |
Updated:
January, 2006 |
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The last DC-7B in original configuration is currently
being restored. |
Updated:
July, 2004 |
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Singapore
Airline is now flying the longest non-stop flight in the world between Los
Angeles and Singapore, lasting 18 1/2 hours on a specially configured "181
seats" Airbus A340-500. |
Updated: February, 2004 |
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The CFM56-3C
engine on Malev 737-500 has logged a record of more than 40,538 hours
without a shop visit. |
Updated: September, 2003 |
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Qantas has
made the longest flight ever by an Airbus A330-200 - nonstop from Toulouse
to Melbourne, Australia - covering a distance of almost 17,000 km in a
flight time of 20 hours and 4 minutes. |
Updated: March,
2003 |
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In 1967 the
price on a Boeing 747-100 was $22 Million. Currently a 747-100 sells
for over $160 Million. |
Updated:
January, 2003 |
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On November 22, 1968 the Convair 990 N5615
made a round the world over the poles flight carrying 68 passengers.
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Updated: September, 2002 |
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The DC-7C was the first commercial
aircraft to use "over-the-pole" routes on services between Europe and the
Far East, inaugurated by SAS on February 24, 1957 |
Updated: August,
2002 |
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