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INFORMATIONAL Oct 26, 2023 Airplane Windows are Round Because This Plane Kept Crashing Oval windows are commonplace in modern aviation, but why do engineers prefer them? The history dates back to the failure of the de Havilland Comet, which employed square windows that would prove to be fatal. Read More →
NEWS Jun 19, 2023 FlyBig Airlines Expands Fleet with De Havilland Twin Otter Aircraft Purchase at Paris Airshow FlyBig Airlines, an Indian regional carrier, made waves at the prestigious Paris Airshow today by announcing a significant addition to its fleet. The airline revealed its purchase of De Havilland two Series 400 Twin Otter aircraft, marking a strategic move to enhance its regional connectivity and strengthen its position as a leading player in the aviation industry. Read More →
NEWS Jun 19, 2023 Raytheon Technologies Announces Next Steps in Hybrid-Electric Propulsion Testing Raytheon Technologies (RTX) kicked off this year's Paris Airshow announcing a significant milestone in its pursuit for widespread sustainable aviation. The company has finally completed a rated power test of its one-megawatt (1MW) electric motor intended to be fitted to Raytheon's De Havilland Dash 8-100 demonstrator as part of its hybrid-electric project. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Sep 26, 2022 The De Havilland Comet: A Pioneer with a Fatal Flaw This article discusses the story of the design of the de Havilland Comet, the first jet-powered airliner. It looks into why the two high-profile crashes occurred, and how this was fixed. Read More →