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[C]alled barotrauma or barotitis media, airplane ear is a condition of discomfort associated with your middle ear. The cause is rapid changes in altitude and air pressure. Often airplane ear occurs when you fly while you have a cold, congested nose, nasal allergy, or throat or sinus infection (sinusitis). It can ... occur when you drive in the mountains or go scuba diving. Although the condition is usually just a minor annoyance, airplane ear may result in temporary ear pain and hearing loss.
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Control surfaces are the moveable outer surfaces of an airplane. These surfaces control the flow of air over the various sections of the aircraft causing it to move in different ways. Inside the airplane, pilots control the movement of the surfaces with their hands or feet by pushing, pulling or turning the controls to make the airplane move in the proper manner.
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Although the first airplane will take about seven weeks to assemble, the 787 team looks to continuously improve flow time as production ramps up. Ultimately, a 787 will roll out of the factory every three days.
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By 1907 the Wright brothers had developed a truly practical powered airplane. They ... knew the airplane would be useful in a military role. As a result, the 1909 Military Flyer was built.
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GLS was one of nine new leading-edge technologies successfully tested and demonstrated on the 737 Technology Demonstrator airplane during 2002. Of the nine emerging technology features, six have now been certified and delivered on the 737.
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AHM integrates the remote collection, monitoring, and analysis of airplane data to determine the status of an airplane's current and future serviceability. It converts the data into information that you can use to make the operational or fix-or-fly decisions that can make the difference between profit and loss.
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