Tag: ETOPS
The paradox of the health crisis: there will be even more flights!
The health crisis has put air transport in the spotlight. Some will see it as a superb sleight of hand at best, or a veritable intellectual swindle at worst, but we've managed to go from a health crisis to...
What happens when a plane has an engine failure?
One of air travelers' worst fears is engine failure! What happens if an engine breaks down or catches fire? How are pilots dealing with the situation? We'll try to explain it all here.
Engine failure is highly unlikely
Without going into...
How long can an aircraft fly with only one engine?
On July 20, Emirates flight 242 from Toronto to Dubai by A380 returned to its point of departure after two hours of flight following the failure of one of its four engines. If this wise decision was taken because...