The world’s most expensive airplane is the American B-2 Stealth bomber with a unit price of 13 billion Danish kroner. They are more expensive than if they had been made of pure gold.
How dangerous is it to fly on an airliner?
Flying once on an airliner is just as dangerous as: driving 90 km in a car; smoking 1½ cigarettes; working in a chemical factory for five days; being 60 years old for half an hour; being indoors for 10 days.
Transformation from airliner to bomber?
In 1913, Igor Sikorsky had developed a four-engine passenger plane Ilya Muromets for 16 passengers, with a bathroom. At the outbreak of war, the planes were converted into strategic bombers and could bomb Germany relatively unhindered. Eventually, German fighters posed a threat to the bombers and in 1916 they were withdrawn.
How long have paper airplanes been around?
Modern paper airplanes as we know them today date back to 1909.
How long can a paper airplane fly?
The record for the length of time a paper airplane can hover in a windswept hall is 30 seconds.
What is the main airport in Bangkok?
Suvarnabhumi Airport is the main airport in Bangkok and was inaugurated in 2006.
What is the best-selling airplane?
The Airbus A320 series is the best-selling airplane in the history of the Airbus company.
How many bird strikes were recorded in 1992-2005?
In the period 1992-2005, a total of 1,964 bird strikes were identified within the vicinity of Danish airfields and airports.
The Boeing airplane
The Boeing 747 has been in service for 35 years and has transported 3.6. billion people (2005).
