SEJARAH BANDARA DAN PENERBANGAN

Santiago – Chile memutuskan menggunakan cenayang kuat untuk mencari jasad 17 korban kecelakaan pesawat, dekat sebuah pulai terpencil di Samudra Pasifik. “Kami bekerja dengan seseorang yang kini berada di kapal pencari. Tak hanya teknologi, kami juga memakai kemampuan super manusia,” ujar Menteri Pertahanan Chile Andres Allamand di sebuah televisi nasional. Allamand yang berada di pulau itu sejak sehari setelah kecelakaan menyatakan, tipis harapan bisa menemukan semua orang yang masih dilaporkan hilang itu. Meski pemerintahnya memerintahkan pencarian besar-besaran. “Kita harus bersiap, mungkin beberapa jasad tak bisa ditemukan,” lanjutnya. Kecelakaan pesawat militer tersebut tak jauh dari Pulau Robinson Crusoe yang amat terpencil. Pesawat berpenumpang 21 orang itu jatuh pada Jumat (3/9) lalu.

Minggu, 05 September 2010 07:08 WIB         REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, Wellington--Sembilan orang, termasuk empat orang asing, tewas ketika sebuah pesawat skydiving jatuh dan terbakar di sebuah tempat wisata populer Selandia Baru pada hari Sabtu, kata para pejabat. Pesawat itu jatuh di dekat landasan udara di Fox Glacier, daya tarik wisata di negara itu, yang dinobatkan Unesco sebagai salah satu Warisan Dunia di pantai barat Selandia Baru. Seorang juru bicara polisi menyatakan di antara korban tewas itu adalah pilot, empat orang Selandia Baru dan wisatawan dari Irlandia, Inggris, Australia, dan Jerman tanpa merinci usia atau gender masing-masing. Rincian awal dari tragedi itu tidak jelas karena keterpencilan daerah, tetapi juru bicara polisi mengatakan pesawat meledak dan terbakar tak lama setelah jatuh. Menteri Transportasi Selandia Baru Stephen Joyce mengatakan pesawat yang mengalami kecelakaan di Selandia Baru itu merupakan yang pertama terjadi sejak...

KATHMANDU - Sekitar 19 orang dikabarkan tewas saat sebuah pesawat kecil jatuh saat hendak mendarat di Kathmandu, Nepal. Pihak regu penyelamat saat ini tengah mengevakuasi jenazah korban kecelakaan tersebut. Pesawat berjenis Beechcraft ini baru saja kembali dalam perjalanan wisata saat menabrak tebing Gunung Everest. Akibat tabrakan tersebut, pesawat milik Budha Air ini pun hancur berkepin-keping. Puing-puing dari pesawat nahas itu ditemukan di sekira 12 kilometer dari bandara Nepal. Diketahui, saat kecelakaan terjadi pesawat itu dipenuhi dengan 16 penumpang dan tiga awak pesawat. Tiga awak pesawat itu dipastikan berkewarnegaraan Nepal begitupun dua penumpang lainnya. Sementara 10 penumpang lainnya berkewargenaraan India, dua warga negara AS dan seorang warga negara Jepang. "Kami melihat pesawat tersebut mendekat sebelum akhirnya kecelakaan terjadi," ungkap Kepala Operasional Bandara Internasional Tribhuvan Purusottam Shakya seperti dikutip CNN, Senin (26/9/2011). Pem...

Needs of today's Internet has become one of the important needs in life. Because as we know, not just information but here we can get a variety of easy access to various things. At American Airlines, offered through the Wi-Fi connection for almost any type of aircraft. Announcement that there will be expansion of the wireless setup in about 300 aircraft fleet. For the Boeing 767-200 aircraft has been able to support Wi-Fi from AA, while for 300 aircraft MD-80 and Boeing 737-800 will also support Wi-Fi from AirCell. After going through a trial for 6 months in two aircraft companies, using Wi-Fi connectivity will be able to offer convenience to stay connected to home, office or wherever else when you are traveling. And it gains a flight with Wi-Fi equipped to attract potential passengers. In flight using a fleet of American aircraft, the internet will be activated once the aircraft reached an altitude of about 10,000 feet and the Internet should be switched of...

Metrotvnews.com, Jayapura: aircraft accident re-occurring in the mountains of Papua. This time, aircraft type PK-UCE Pilate Yajasi owned airline, crashed in the mountains, around Paspalei, Yalimo Regency, Papua, on Thursday (22 / 9) at 13:13 CDT. The plane crashed while flying from the Pagai, Yalimo District, to Wamena. The pilot was Paul Weslund, a citizen of the United States that carries two passengers and groceries. As a result of the incident, the pilot and two passengers died. The victim managed to evacuate a joint team from the Wamena district police, and taken to the Sentani Airport, Jayapura.

The plane crashes in Papua, 22 September 2011 - Photos of aircraft crashes in Papua. Less than a month after the incident Susi Air crash in Yahukimo, Papua Province, a similar incident happening again in the Paradise Earth. Pilatus Aircraft type PK-UCE-owned Yayasan Indonesia Aviation Services (Yajasi), reportedly fell in the area around Paspalei, Yalimo regency, Papua. The ill-fated plane, reportedly lost contact with the tower at around 13:13 CEST Wamena, on Thursday (09/22/2011). Police Public Relations Head of Papua, Commissioner Wachyono when contacted by AFP via her cell phone confirming it. "So right there the plane crashed and property type Yajasi Pilate," he explained. According Wachyono, ill-fated plane in addition to the pilot also includes two passengers and agricultural products. "But the name is not known from the passenger manifests," he explained. Meanwhile, the police declared Yajasi plane crashed and the pilot has been...

News: Lion Air plane landing at Edinburgh Failed - Lion Air plane from Jakarta landed at goal failed Jambi Sultan Taha Airport Syaifuddin. The weather is bad to cause the failure of the Lion Air plane landed. "Earlier there was a plane that failed to land due to bad weather. Under the minimum standard landing," said Lion Air Operations Director, Ertata Lanang Galih when talking with VIVAnews .. com, Sunday, September 11, 2011. According Galih, the weather in Edinburgh is very bad. Thick smog blanketed the sky Edinburgh in recent days. Thus, the plane from Jakarta landed about to land it failed after two landing attempts. "Then the pilots decided to divert the landing," he said. The pilot, said Galih decided to leave Edinburgh. The plane was then taken to Palembang, South Sumatra. "We're planting a temporary Badaruddin Airport Sultan Mahmud II," he said. He added, Lion Air plane was immediately flown to Edinburgh if the weather has allowe...

Liputan6.com, Nevada: Performing an aircraft that was held in the United States, turned into a nightmare when one fighter falls. As reported by The Sun, Saturday (17 / 9), aircraft of World War II era that was attraction in the air suddenly lost control and fell on the National Flight Competition in Reno, Nevada, USA. As a result, 12 people are dead, and another 75 people, injured. Scenery looks awful when the plane crashed, the sound of an explosion like a bomb had heard. In addition, the thick smoke cover airfield, splashes of fresh blood were also seen around the site. Dailymail proclaim, aircraft P-51 Mustang The Galloping Ghost is manned by a veteran pilot Jimmy Leeward fell in front of 75 thousand spectators. Leeward is a seasoned and well-known pilots in action by plane. According to medical officers, the bodies Leward body can no longer recognizable. Maureen Higgins, one of the spectators who come to the annual event, said the pilot lost control while on the third l...

YouTube - An airplane racing event in Reno, United States, became tense when an old airplane hit the World War II era bleachers. Reported three people were killed and dozens more injured, some critically. As reported by the Associated Press, the accident occurred at the National Air Racing Championships, held Friday, September 16, 2011. The ill-fated aircraft, P-51 Mustang, driven by 74-year-old veteran pilot Jimmy Leeward. The plane was speeding Leewald suddenly spins out of control and directly hit the stands. No doubt, hundreds of spectators with a landslide hit the fuselage and pieces of debris. A witness, Maureen Higgins who regularly came to watch the game for 16 years, said he was surprised by the sight he saw. After the collision, Higgins claimed the blood and pieces of bodies strewn everywhere. "I saw many pieces of body and other sadistic scene, you would not believe. Many of the spectators who have lost their limbs," said Higgins. According to m...

Padang Express • Saturday, 09/17/2011 12:17 pm • (cak) Luanda - Angolan military plane crash took the lives of soldiers and civilians. Local authorities said 17 people died in the crash at the airport in Huambo, yesterday (16 / 9) local time. Initially, some media reported at least 30 of the 36 passengers who were on board were killed. But the report was revised after rescue teams found a number of passengers that can be saved. The military said 11 soldiers, including three generals were killed in the crash. Added, six civilians, including two women and two children were also on the list of victims. The accident occurred at the airport Albano Machando in Huambo city, about 550 km north-west of the capital city of Luanda. The new airport was reopened last month after a three-month closed due to repairs. Embraer-120 aircraft carrying 23 people made in Brazil as he fell around 11:30 am Wednesday (14 / 9) local time. In it there are three military delegations and six ci...

LONG BEACH, Calif.: The Boeing Company (BA 64.96 ↑0.99%) on Sept. 15 celebrated the 20th anniversary of the first flight of the C-17 airlifter. On Sept. 15, 1991, test aircraft T-1 took off from the Boeing Long Beach site on a two-hour flight that proved the engineering and design concepts of the aircraft and marked the beginning of the program. T-1 flew by Long Beach again on Sept. 15, 2011, in a re-creation of its milestone flight. “The first flight of T-1 ushered in a new era in military and humanitarian airlift,” said Bob Ciesla, C-17 program manager for Boeing. “Twenty years ago, when I was working in flight test for this new airlift program, I could not anticipate just how critical the C-17 would become for the U.S. Air Force and its allies. The success of the C-17 Globemaster III program extends beyond Boeing’s employees and supplier partners, who have proudly engineered and built the world’s greatest airlifter for two decades, to exceed the expectations of customers around ...

11/09/2011 12:07 Liputan6.com, Wamena: The search for the Army's helicopter Bell 412 type of aircraft lost contact when evacuating Susi Air is still done until Sunday (11 / 9). Heli carrying five military personnel including the pilot and copilot Capt. Siagian, First Lieutenant CPN Fathoni, Pelda Eko, Serka Yafeth, and Heru. News of the loss of the Army's helicopter reported Papua Timika Airport control tower. Since at 15.00 CEST, loss of contact and communication with the tower of Timika. Heli is flying to help the evacuation process Susi Air plane that crashed in the District Pasema, Yahukimo District. Meanwhile Susi Air aircraft evacuation process is still constrained weather. Through satellite technology known plane crashed in the Village District Pasema Saminage precisely. Susi Air plane took off from Wamena Airport to Kenyam transport four drums of diesel and food supplies. Dave pilots steered the plane from Australia Cootes.

02/09/2011 20:48 Liputan6.com, New York: Batavia Air plane from Jakarta to Malang majoring rupture a tire on landing at airport Abdul Rahman Saleh, Malang, East Java, on Friday (2 / 9) afternoon. There were no fatalities. The incident led to the next flight to Jakarta schedule delayed four hours. Batavia Air must first wait for the arrival of new tires from Surabaya. Until now, the cause of damage is still being investigated. (WIL / ADO)

10/09/2011 20:05 Liputan6.com, Yahukimo: The process of evacuation of the plane's two pilots Susi Air airline that crashed in Pasema, Yahukimo regency, Papua, until Saturday (10 / 9), started there a bright spot. A rescue team down in a nearby village from the scene. Rescuers had reached the village of Saminage 1, is three kilometers from the scene. "The position of plane itself is known, the team will conduct an evacuation has been able to penetrate to the vicinity of the location," said corporate secretary Susi Air Gunanjar in Pangandaran, Ciamis regency, West Java, this afternoon. But they have not reached the crash site and the fate of the two crews are also unknown. As known Susi Air plane on Friday afternoon, falling in District Pasema, Yahukimo District, on the way from Wamena to Kenyam. Path-Kenyam Wamena is a routine path flown by Susi Air to transport supplies staples. The plane lost contact, 15 minutes after the flight. The aircraft of the type C208B Carava...

Liputan6.com, Yahukimo: Evacuation Susi Air plane that crashed in the District Pasema, Yahukimo, Papua, is plagued severe weather and terrain on Sunday (11 / 9). SAR team, members of the TNI, and a number of local residents in Kampung Saminage, about three miles from the crash site. Susi Air's management suspended all commercial services in Papua, because attention was focused on the evacuation plane. Army helicopter that had lost contact on Saturday (yesterday has found. The five crew members survived and has landed in Wamena. Heli prepared to assist the evacuation process Susi Air plane lost contact with airport towers Timika

Powerplants CitationJet & CJ1 - Two 8.45kN (1900lb) Williams Rolls-Royce FJ44-1A turbofans. CJ2 - Two 10.2kN (2300lb) FJ442Cs. Performance CitationJet - Max cruising speed at 3990kg (8800lb) AUW 704km/h (380kt). Initial rate of climb 3311ft/min. Certificated ceiling 41,000ft. Range with max fuel and reserves 2750km (1485nm). CJ1 - Range with pilot, three passengers and IFR reserves 2315km (1250nm). CJ2 - Max cruising speed at 33,000ft 741km/h (400kt). Service ceiling 45,000ft. Range with pilot, three passengers and IFR reserves 2687km (1450nm). Weights CitationJet - Empty 2794kg (6160lb), max takeoff 4717kg (10,400lb). CJ1 - Max takeoff 4812kg (10,600lb). CJ2 - Max takeoff 5585kg (12,300lb). Dimensions CitationJet & CJ1 - Wing span 14.26m (46ft 10in), length 12.98m (42ft 7in), height 4.18m (13ft 8in). Wing area 22.3m2 (240.0sq ft). CJ2 - Wing span 15.18m (49ft 10in), length 14.30m (46ft 11in). Capacity CitationJet...

Powerplants Two 25.3kN (5690lb) Pratt & Whitney Canada PW-306C turbofans. Performance Max cruising speed 821km/h (444kt) at 35,000ft. Certificated ceiling 47,000ft. Time to 43,000ft 26min. Takeoff distance at max takeoff weight 1220m (4000ft). Design range 5222km (2820nm) Weights Not published at late 2001 except design max payload weight 1134kg (2500lb), full fuel payload 726kg (1600lb). Dimensions Wing span 19.24m (63ft 1in), length 18.87m (61ft 10in), height 5.85m (19ft 2in). Wing area 47.4m2 (510sq ft). Capacity Flightcrew of two. Typical seating for eight passengers in a double club arrangement, max seating for 12. Production First customer deliveries scheduled for the first quarter of 2004. 79 advance orders announced at NBAA in October 1998. Type Mid size corporate jet History Cessna is developing the new Citation Sovereign mid size corporate jet to meet what it sees as ...

Powerplants 208 - One 450kW (600shp) Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-114 turboprop driving a three blade variable pitch Hartzell propeller. 208-675, 208B Super Cargomaster & Grand Caravan - One 505kW (675shp) PT6A-114A. Performance 208A - Max cruising speed 340km/h (184kt). Initial rate of climb 1215ft/min. Range with max fuel and reserves 1797km (970nm), range with max fuel and reserves 2066km (1115nm). 208B Super Cargomaster - Max cruising speed 317km/h (171kt). Max initial rate of climb 770ft/min. Range with max fuel and reserves 2000km (1080nm). Grand Caravan - Max cruising speed 337km/h (182kt). Max initial rate of climb 975ft/min. Range with max fuel and reserves 1667km (900nm). Weights 208A - Empty 1725kg (3800lb), max takeoff 3310kg (7300lb). 208B Super Cargomaster - Empty 2073kg (4570lb), max takeoff 3970kg (8750lb). Grand Caravan - Empty equipped 2250kg (4965lb), max takeoff 3970kg (8750lb). Dimensions...

Powerplants 310B - Two 180kW (240hp) Continental O-470-M flat six piston engines driving two blade constant speed McCauley propellers. T310P - Two 213kW (285hp) turbocharged and fuel injected TSIO-520-Bs. 310R - Two 213kW (285hp) Continental IO-520-MB fuel injected piston engines. Performance 310B - Max speed 383km/h (207kt), cruising speed 291km/h (157kt). Initial rate of climb 1800ft/min. Service ceiling 19,800ft. Range with no reserves 1617km (873nm). T310T - Max speed 442km/h (237kt), max cruising speed 418km/h (226kt) at 20,000ft, long range cruising speed 288km/h (156kt) at 10,000ft. Initial rate of climb 1862ft/min. Service ceiling 28,600ft. Range at max cruise with no reserves and standard fuel 1226km (662nm) at 10,000ft, 3146km (1699nm) at 20,000ft. 310R - Max speed 383km/h (207kt), max cruising speed 360km/h (195kt), long range cruising speed 267km/h (144kt). Initial rate of climb 1662ft/min. Service ceiling 19,750ft. Max ran...

Powerplants 210L - One 225kW (300hp) Continental IO-520-L fuel injected flat six piston engine driving a three blade constant speed McCauley prop. T210M - One 230kW (310hp) fuel injected and turbocharged TSIO-520-R, driving a constant speed three blade prop. P210R - One 240kW (325hp) turbocharged and fuel injected TSIO-520-CE. Performance 210L - Max speed 324km/h (175kt), max cruising speed 317km/h (171kt), long range cruising speed 249km/h (134kt). Initial rate of climb 950ft/min. Service ceiling 17,300ft. Max range with reserves 1972km (1065nm). T210M - Max speed 380km/h (205kt), max cruising speed 367km/h (198kt), long range cruising speed 260km/h (140kt). Initial rate of climb 1030ft/min. Service ceiling 28,500ft. Range at long range cruising speed 1455km (785nm). P210R - Max speed 417km/h (225kt) at 20,000ft, max cruising speed 394km/h (213kt) at 23,000ft. Initial rate of climb 1150ft/min. Service ceiling 25,000ft. Range with reserves and...

Powerplants 207A - One 225kW (300hp) Continental IO-520-F fuel injected flat six driving a three blade c/s McCauley prop. 206H - One 224kW (300hp) Textron Lycoming IO-540-AC1A driving a three blade c/s prop. T206H - One 231kW (310hp) turbocharged TIO-540-AJ1A. Performance 207A - Max speed 278km/h (150kt), max cruising speed 266km/h (144kt), long range cruising speed 220km/h (118kt). Initial rate of climb 810ft/min. Service ceiling 13,300ft. Range with standard fuel and reserves 870km (470nm), with optional fuel and reserves 1280km (690nm). 206H - Max speed 278km/h (150kt), cruising speed at 75% power at 6500ft 143kt (265km/h). Initial rate of climb 920ft/min. Service ceiling 16,000ft. Takeoff distance 275m (900ft). T206H - Max speed 315km/h (170kt), cruising speed at 75% at 20,000ft 306km/h (165kt). Initial rate of climb 1010ft/min. Service ceiling 27,000ft. Takeoff distance 255m (835ft). Weights 207A - Empty 951kg (2095lb), max ta...

Powerplants 172 - One 110kW (145hp) Continental O-300A flat six piston engine driving a two blade fixed pitch McCauley propeller. 175A - One 120kW (175hp) Continental GO300C geared flat six. 172F - One 110kW (145hp) Continental O300C. Performance 172 - Max speed 217km/h (117kt), cruising speed 200km/h (108kt). Initial rate of climb 660ft/min. Service ceiling 15,100ft. Range with no reserves 1000km (539nm). 175A - Max speed 236km/h (128kt), max cruising speed 225km/h (121kt), long range cruising speed 170km/h (91kt). Initial rate of climb 850ft/min. Service ceiling 15,900ft. Range with no reserves 957km (517nm). 172F - Max speed 222km/h (120kt), max cruising speed 211km/h (114kt), long range cruising speed 164km/h (88kt). Initial rate of climb 645ft/min. Service ceiling 13,100ft. Max range with no reserves 1158km (625nm). Weights 172 - Empty 572kg (1260lb), max takeoff 998kg (2200lb). 175A - Empty 607kg (1339lb), max takeoff 10...

Powerplants Two 118kN (26,500lb) International Aero Engines IAE V2527M-A5 or CFM International CFM56 turbofans. Performance Max cruising speed Mach 0.82. Max altitude 41,000ft. Range with 10 passengers 11,650km (6300nm). Rate of climb 23min to 37,000ft Weights Max take-off 75,500kg (166,450lb), zero fuel 58,515 kg (129,000lb) Dimensions Wing span 33.91m (111ft 3in), length 33.80m (110ft 11in), height 11.80m (38ft 8.5in). Wing area 122.4m2 (1317.5sq ft). Capacity Flightcrew of two. Six standard layouts offering seating from 10 to 39 passengers. Production Up to 12 A319CJs expected to be built each year. First customer delivery scheduled for November 1999. Green A319CJ costs $US35m, interior completion can cost $US4-10m. Twelve firm orders held at late 1998. Type Long range large corporate jet History The Airbus Corporate Jetliner, or A319CJ, is a long range corporate jet development of the A319 ...

Powerplants A340-500 - Four 236kN (53,000lb) Rolls-Royce Trent 553 turbofans A340-600 - Four 249kN (56,000lb) Rolls-Royce Trent 556 turbofans. Performance Typical cruising speed Mach 0.83. A340-500 - Range with 313 passengers 15,742km (8500nm). A340-600 - Range with 380 passengers 13,890km (7500nm). Weights A340-500 - Operating empty 170,400kg (375,665lb), max takeoff 365,000kg (804,675lb). A340-600 - Operating empty 177,000kg (390,220lb), max takeoff 365,000kg (804,675lb). Dimensions A340-500 - Wing span 63.70m (208ft 11in), length 67.80m (222ft 5in), height 17.80m (58ft 5in). Wing area 437.0m2 (4704sq ft). A340-600 - Same, except length 75.30m (247ft 0in). Capacity A340-500 - Flightcrew of two. Typical three class seating for 316 passengers. A340-600 Typical three class seating for 372. Production 69 A340-500s/600s ordered by early 2003, of which 11 delivered. These include 17 A340-500 (1 delivered) and 52...

Powerplants Two 191.7kN (43,100lb) RollsRoyce RB-211-535E4-B turbofans, or 195.1kN (43,850lb) Pratt & Whitney PW-2043s. Performance Cruising speed Mach 0.80. Range with 240 passengers 6055km (3270nm) with RB-211s, 6455km (3485nm) with PW-2043s. Weights Operating empty with RB-211s 64,590kg (142,400lb), with PW-2043s 64,460kg (142,110lb), max takeoff 122,470kg (270,000lb). Dimensions Wing span 38.05m (124ft 10in), length 54.47m (178ft 7in), height 13.56m (44ft 6in). Wing area 185.3m2 (1994sq ft). Capacity Flightcrew of two. Typical two class arrangement seats 240 passengers, comprising 12 premium class at 91cm (36in) pitch and 228 economy class at 81cm (32in) pitch. Max seating for 289 passengers in a high density configuration 71-74cm (28-29in) pitch. Production 63 ordered by May 2002, of which 30 had been delivered. Type Medium range narrowbody airliner Schematics History The stretched, 240 seat Boeing 757-300 is the first s...

Powerplants Two 166.4kN (37,400lb) RollsRoyce RB211-535C turbofans, or 178.8kN (40,200lb) RB211-535E4s, or 193.5kN (43,500lb) RB211-535E4-Bs, or 162.8kN (36,600lb) Pratt & Whitney PW2037s, or two 178.4kN (40,100lb) PW2040s, or 189.5kN (42,600lb) PW2043s. Performance Max cruising speed 914km/h (493kt), economical cruising speed 850km/h (460kt). Range with P&W engines and 186 passengers 5053km (2728nm), with RR engines 4758km (2569nm). Range at optional max takeoff weight with P&W engines 7277km (3929nm), with RR engines 6888km (3719nm). 757-200PF - Speeds same. Range with 22,680kg payload and P&W engines 7195km (3885nm), with RR engines 6857km (3700nm). Weights Operating empty with P&W engines 57,840kg (127,520lb), with RB211s 57,975kg (127,810lb). Basic max takeoff 99,790kg (220,000lb), medium range MTOW 108,860kg (240,000lb), extended range MTOW 115,665kg (255,000lb) or 115,895kg (255,550lb). Dimensions Wing span 38.05m (124ft 10in), le...

Powerplants Four 218.4kN (48,750lb) Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7AW turbofans, or 222.8kN (50,100lb) Rolls-Royce RB211-524Bs or 229.5kN (51,600lb) RB211-524Cs, or 206.8kN (46,500lb) General Electric CF6-45A2s or CF6-50E2-Fs. Performance Max speed 1000km/h (540kt). Range with 331 passengers and baggage 10,840km (5855nm), range with 276 passengers 12,325km (6650nm), ferry range with max fuel and 13,610kg (30,000lb) payload 15,400km (8315nm). Weights Operating empty 147,420kg (325,000lb), max takeoff 317,515kg (700,000lb). Dimensions Wing span 59.64m (195ft 8in), length 56.31m (184ft 9in), height 19.94m (65ft 5in). Wing area 511m2 (5500sq ft). Capacity Flightcrew of three comprising two pilots and one flight engineer. Max high density single class seating for 440, typical two class seating for 28 first class and 288 economy class passengers Production Just 45 747SPs were built, of which approximately 18 remain in service by early 2005. Type Lon...

Powerplants Four 252.4kN (56,750lb) Pratt & Whitney PW-4056 turbofans or 266.9kN (60,000lb) PW-4060s, or 275.8kN (62,000lb) PW-4062s, 252.4kN (56,750lb) General Electric CF6-80-C2B1Fs or 273.6kN (61,500lb) CF6-80-C2B1F1s or -80-C2B7Fs, or 258.0kN (58,000lb) RollsRoyce RB-211-524G or -524Hs, or 262.4 to 266.9kN (59 to 60,000lb) RB-211-524G/H-Ts. Performance 747-400 - Max cruising speed 939km/h (507kt), long range cruising speed 907km/h (490kt). Design range with 420 three class pax at 396,895kg (875,000lb) MTOW 13,491km (7284nm) with PW-4000s, 13,444km (7259nm) with GEs, 13,214km (7135nm) with RB-211s. 747-400ER - Range at MTOW 14,205km (7670nm). 747-400ERF - Range at MTOW 9200km (4970nm). Weights 747-400 - Standard operating empty with PW-4056s 180,985kg (399,000lb), with CF6-80-C2B1Fs 180,755kg (398,500lb), with RB-211s 181,755kg (400,700lb); operating weights at optional MTOW with PW-4056s 181,485kg (400,100lb), with CF6-80-C2B1Fs 181,255kg (399,600lb), with ...

Powerplants 747-100 - Four 208.9kN (46,950lb) Pratt & Whitney JT9D7A turbofans or 215.1kN (48,000lb) JT9D7Fs or 206.8kN (46,500lb) General Electric CF645A2s. 747-200B - Four 243.5kN (54,750lb) JT9D7R4G2s, or four 233.5kN (52,500lb) CF650E2s, or 236.2kN (53,110lb) RollsRoyce RB211524D4s. Performance 747-100 - Max speed 967km/h (522kt), economical cruising speed 907km/h (490kt). Range with 385 pax and reserves 9045km (4880nm). 747-200B - Max speed 981km/h (530kt) (with RR engines), economical cruising speed 907km/h (490kt). Range (CF6-80C2 engines) with 366 pax and reserves 12,778km (6900nm). 747-200F - Range with 90,270kg (200,000lb) payload 9075km (4900nm) with CF680C2s. Weights 747-100 - Empty 162,386kg (358,000lb), max takeoff 340,195kg (750,000lb). 747-200 - Operating empty with JT9Ds 169,960kg (374,400lb), with CF680C2s 172,730kg (380,800lb), with RB211s 174,000kg (383,600lb). Max takeoff 377,840kg (833,000lb). 747-100SR - Operating empty 162,430kg (358,100...

Powerplants 737-800 - Two 107.6kN (24,200lb) CFM56-7B24s, or two 121.4kN (27,300lb) CFM56-7B27s on high gross weight versions. 737-900 - Two 117kN (26,300lb) CFM56-7B26s, or 121.4kN (27,300lb) or 121.4kN (27,300lb) CFM56-7B27s in high gross weight versions. Performance Typical cruising speed Mach 0.785. Max certificated altitude 41,000ft. 737-800 - Standard range with 162 passengers 3585km (1990nm) or 5445km (2940nm) for high gross weight version. 737-900 - Standard range with 177 passengers 3815km (2060nm), high gross weight version 5083km (2458nm). Weights 737-800 - Operating empty 41,145kg (90,710lb), max takeoff 70,535kg (155,500lb), high gross weight max takeoff 79,015kg (174,200lb). 737-900 - Operating empty 42,493kg (93,680lb), max takeoff 74,840kg (164,000lb), high gross weight max takeoff 79,015kg (174,200lb). Dimensions 737-800 - Wing span 34.31m (112ft 7in), length 39.47m (129ft 6in), height 12.55m (41ft 2in). Wing area 125.0m2 (1344sq ft). 73...