world’s only supersonic passenger aircraft-The Concorde. Concorde brought a revolution in the aviation industry by operating transatlantic flights in less than four hours. The slick and elegant aircraft with one of the most sophisticated engineering was one of the most coveted aircrafts of its time. However, this was all destined to end when Air France Flight 4590 was involved in a tragic disaster just outside the city of Paris on July 25, 2000. The crash killed 113 people, but more disastrous was its
shroud of mystery surrounding the planes disappearance there are 239 grieving families, waiting to know what happened to their loved ones. The story of Malaysia Airlines started in the golden age of commercial air travel. On April 2nd 1947, MAL took to the skies with its first commercial flight as the national airline (Our Story). With the formation of Malaysia in 1963, the airline changed its name to Malaysian Airlines Limited and on October 1st 1972 the company was officially branded Malaysian Airlines
times during a flight. If pilots only touch the controls around seven times each flight, they don’t gain much experience with actually using the controls in case autopilot fails. 66% of pilots have these problems. In the past, pilots had to react quickly to life-threatening situations without the help of automation. Nowadays, pilots’ basic flying skills are deteriorating due to the over dependence on automation. The most effective way to help pilots refine their skills is a flight simulator. The
method of travel, in-flight safety should be a top priority for both airplane manufacturers and the companies that operate them. There should be an emphasis on updating aircraft technology to enhance passenger safety and provide an understanding of failures during flight. Today, during a crash or major in-flight incident, important aircraft information is recorded to a flight data recorder commonly referred to as the black box. Airplanes are generally equipped with two flight data recorders which
New York City in under four hours due to its supersonic speed (Kurczy, 2010). The design of the Concorde was what enabled it to reach these supersonic speeds. It could fly about 1,350mph (Glancey, 2006). The Concorde had computer-controlled engine air intakes, ten wheels that retract hydraulically, four Olympus 593-610 engines to create the power for increased speeds, afterburners that increase power during take off and thrust reversers that slowed the plane for safe landing ("Untold Story of the
any time without warning. For example – The Air France Flight 4590 Disaster (Concorde). Some causes of a technological major incident could include, faulty wiring, design flaws, wear and tear of materials, improper maintenance and many more. The Air France Flight 4590 Disaster (Concorde). On the 25th July 2000, a Concorde plane caught on fire and crashed into a hotel shortly after take-off. There where various different reasons why the Concorde flight crashed, including; debris, engine failure, negligence