The Boeing 737 MAX 10 is the largest variant in the 737 MAX family, designed to compete directly with the Airbus A321neo in the high-capacity, single-aisle aircraft market. It offers seating for up to 230 passengers in a single-class configuration and aims to deliver improved fuel efficiency and lower operating costs for airlines. However the […]
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The Boeing 737 MAX’s grounding in 2019 was a watershed moment for the aviation industry. Two tragic accidents exposed critical flaws in the Manoeuvring Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS), a flight control software designed to prevent stalls and ultimately displayed systematic Boeing failures and a lack of understanding, oversight and due diligence from the FAA –
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The Boeing 737 Next Generation (NG) is an aircraft that can be created and take one of many forms with its familiar design stretching back to the 707. This journey of innovation and evolution has seen the 737 transform from its humble beginnings to become one of the world’s most versatile and widely-used aircraft. The
To start lets consider what each term means; a stall is a breakdown of the smooth airflow over the wing into a turbulent one, resulting in a decrease in lift. The lift will no longer fully support the aeroplane’s weight, and the aeroplane sinks; “Yaw” is the rotation around the vertical access – to dampen
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The Boeing 737 NG’s Nitrogen Generation System (NGS) is an intricate mechanism designed to enhance flight safety by reducing the risk of fuel tank fires. This system works by using hot bleed air from the aircraft’s left pneumatic manifold, processed to create nitrogen-enriched air for the center fuel tank, thereby lowering the risk of combustion.
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The 737 NG’s flight controls can be operated manually by pilots or automatically by the autopilot system. Aileron: Pilots move the aileron control wheels, which manage cables linked to the aileron’s Power Control Units (PCUs). These PCUs then control the ailerons. The autopilot can also give inputs to these PCUs, indirectly moving the ailerons. Additionally,
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The forward airstair of an airplane can be operated from two locations: the inside control panel located at the forward attendant station and the outside controls located on the plane’s fuselage behind the airstair door. Both control sets allow for operation in either the NORMAL or STANDBY mode.
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Flight Deck Window Heating The flight deck anti-icing system uses electrical power to give heat to the flight compartment windows and prevent ice forming – the heat also improves durability in the event of an impact (such as a bird strike for example)
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The Elevators are at the aft of the aircraft and are controlling surfaces that alter the pitch of the aircraft (nose up and nose down) for a short-term input. Short term is used at times such as take-off rotation or descending. Long term pitch is controlled by the stabiliser which is what the elevators are
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