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History: Why Trijets & Rear-Engined Planes Became A Thing Of The Past
Tri-jets like the DC-10 were popular due to their efficiency & straight-through engine layout. Dual & tri-jets were almost equally ordered between 1970-1990, powered by CF6 engines. Smaller ...
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Bird strike forces emergency landing of American Airlines jet at JFK
This bird strike disabling a commercial jet recalled the so-called “Miracle on the Hudson,” which like Thursday's American Airlines flight involved a plane leaving LaGuardia for Charlotte.
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Major airline halts flights to Caribbean country engulfed in gang violence
American Airlines was among several airlines – including Spirit and JetBlue – to have already temporarily halted operations to and from Haiti after Spirit and JetBlue planes were hit by ...
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Possible bird strike forces American Airlines jet to make emergency landing at JFK Airport
New York City — A possible bird strike just after takeoff forced an American Airlines passenger jet Thursday night to make an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New ...