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By Sana Fazili "Planes go up. Planes go down. What planes don't do is vanish off the face of the earth." The recently released Netflix docu-series on the mystery of Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 which disappeared nine years ago tries to unravel the "biggest mystery" in aviation history. The documentary includes interviews of Malaysian officials, family members of passengers on board, journalists and conspiracy theorists. The conspiracy theorists take center-stage in the series as their narrative takes precedence over the official narrative. On March 8, 2014 Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 to...
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By The Conversation Hugh Hunt , University of Cambridge The experimental airplane X-57, developed by Nasa, is due to fly for the first time this year. It has an impressive 14 propellers along its wings and is powered entirely by electricity. This sounds great considering we have to get off fossil fuels yet our demand for aviation is growing. But how much closer will Nasa’s plane bring us to this goal? Finding an alternative to aviation fuels such as kerosene will be key if we want to continue flying. The X-57 uses lithium batteries to run electric motors for its propellers. But the energy you ...
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By The Conversation Chrystal Zhang , RMIT University A Yeti Airlines ATR 72-500 aircraft crashed in Pokhara in central Nepal on January 15 2023, killing at least 68 passengers on board. The aircraft was en route from Nepal’s capital Kathmandu to Pokhara, the country’s second largest city, situated under the picturesque Annapurna mountain range. While the picturesque landscape of the country appeals to tourists, it poses significant challenges to aviation operators, who need to embrace and navigate the challenging environment. The air crash on Sunday was Nepal’s worst aviation disaster since 19...
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