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The Amazing World of Aviation
Information on aviation.
S1, EP13 "Air Travel Tomorrow"
The buzzword in the space industry now is tourism; private companies have moved into space research, with the philosophy that the best way to extend man's reach into space is to promote it as a tourist destination.
S1, EP12 "The Giants of the Sky"
The Boeing 787 according to its manufacturers is a revolution in air travel; similar to the Airbus A380, the plane is made from carbon fiber reinforced plastics and aluminum glass fiber materials which are lighter and more resistant to fatigue.
S1, EP11 "Long Haul Aircraft"
Traditionally, regulators had insisted that all passenger aircraft be powered by at least three engines; but the development of more sophisticated airplanes eventually made twin-engine, long-distance travel feasible.
S1, EP10 "The Modern Age"
The Boeing 737 twin-engine jetliner was to become Boeing's greatest success; it had one of the lowest approach speeds of any jet transport, a great asset when landing at smaller airports with shorter runways.
