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What are the Key Parts of a Plane?

WayMan

They also become familiar with systems like the Flight Management System (FMS) and transponder , which helps air traffic control identify and track aircraft. The engine is what provides the thrust needed to move the aircraft forward. The angle and speed of the blades determine how much thrust is produced.

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Incidents and accidents: AeroTime’s commercial airline safety roundup of 2024  

Aerotime

The left winglet of one of the aircraft collided with the right horizontal stabilizer and elevator of the other. The aircraft sustained damage to the leading edge of the right-hand horizontal stabilizer and was subsequently repaired. The copilot selected the thrust reversers. No hay heridos.

Runway 260