The 5,000 nautical mile trip could mean this was the longest-ever gear-down ferry flight with an Airbus A380.
Category: landing gear
FlySafair Boeing 737-800 Loses Main Landing Gear Wheel On Take-Off At Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport
The aircraft returned to Johannesburg and landed safely.
Safran: 5 Fast Facts About The World’s 2nd Largest Aircraft Equipment Manufacturer
Safran produces just about everything short of fuselages from engines to seats to satellite propulsion systems.
Who Makes The Wheels? A Closer Look At 5 Major Landing Gear Companies
Aircraft parts manufacturers make the landing gear and the leading companies are based in North America and Europe.
33 Hour Delay: American Airlines Boeing 737-800 Night Bird Strike Closes Runway In Minneapolis
The aircraft returned to service, operating the flight it had been scheduled to fly a day prior.
26 Years Ago: How A Virgin Atlantic Airbus A340 Landed Without Fully Extended Landing Gear
In late 1997, a Virgin Atlantic Airbus A340 made a dramatic landing at London Heathrow Airport after suffering landing gear issues.
5 Fun Facts About Aircraft Wheels & Tires
What is your knowledge of aircraft wheels and tires?
5 More Fun Facts About Aircraft Landing Gear
What do you know about one of the aircraft’s main components?
How A 747 Landed Without Fully Extended Landing Gear In 2014
In 2014, a Virgin Atlantic 747 had to return to London Gatwick with gear issues.
How A 747 Landed Without Fully Extended Landing Gear In 2014
In 2014, a Virgin Atlantic 747 had to return to London Gatwick with gear issues.