Aviation
5 unrolled threads about aviation, each one readable on a single page.
- Aug 13, 2024
This is Heart-breaking ! Plane Crashes caught on video. Don’t open if you are soft hearted 🧵
SummaryA compilation thread documenting 10 major plane crashes caught on video, ranging from 1984 to 2022, including incidents involving cargo shifts, weather conditions, mechanical failures, hijackings, and the 9/11 attacks, with varying casualty rates.12 tweets1 min read - Oct 24, 2024
This isn't MOVIE, it's real life. Thread of horrific plane crashes caught on camera🧵 (Don`t open if you are scared of flying)
SummaryA compilation thread documenting 16 real-world plane crashes and aviation disasters from 1984 to 2023, including major incidents like Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961, TransAsia Flight 235, and Yeti Airlines Flight 691, with video footage and death tolls for each incident.17 tweets2 min read - Oct 25, 2024
Esto no es una PELÍCULA, es la vida real. Hilo sobre horribles accidentes aéreos captados en cámara 🧵 (No abras si tienes miedo a volar).
SummaryUn hilo que compila una serie de desastres aéreos históricos capturados en video, incluyendo accidentes por secuestros, fallos mecánicos, condiciones climáticas severas y pruebas experimentales, con detalles de las muertes y circunstancias de cada incidente.19 tweets2 min read - Aug 25, 2024
Thread of horrific plane crashes caught on camera🧵 (Don`t open if you are scared of flying)
SummaryA thread documenting 18 significant plane crashes from around the world, including footage and details of disasters ranging from air shows and commercial flights to military aircraft, with death tolls ranging from a few to over 250 people per incident.19 tweets2 min read - Feb 10, 2025
Boom! We cracked it! Today we are introducing Boomless Cruise—supersonic flights up to 50% faster with no audible sonic boom. We quietly (har har) demo'd this on XB-1's first supersonic flight—three...
SummaryBoom Technology has developed 'Boomless Cruise,' a technology that allows supersonic flights up to 50% faster by using atmospheric refraction to redirect sonic booms upward before they reach the ground. The technique, proven on their XB-1 aircraft, enables speeds of Mach 1.1-1.3 on their upcoming Overture airliner and could enable transatlantic routes up to 90 minutes faster, pending regulatory approval.13 tweets2 min read