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Aviation·

Why Airplane Windows Are Round — a Deadly Lesson from 1954

Airplane windows have rounded corners for a reason written in tragedy. The story of the world's first jetliner and the physics of a sharp corner.

#engineering#history#safety#aircraft-design
Active Flights illustration of a widebody jet trailing a cyan (#22d3ee) plume of jettisoned fuel against a dark sky.
Aviation·

Why Planes Dump Fuel in Mid-Air (and Why Some Can't)

A jet that just took off with a full tank is too heavy to land. Here's why some aircraft jettison fuel, how it works, and where it goes.

#fuel-jettison#safety#operations#aircraft