> it was just about four-engine planes becoming too expensive to run
Four engines are also less safe than twin engines. I know it sounds counter-intuitive, but Boeing did the math and made the case.
Four engines are also less safe than twin engines. I know it sounds counter-intuitive, but Boeing did the math and made the case.
I remember when the US Navy was rejecting single engine aircraft, and the F135 had be be proven literally bulletproof before they would even look at the F-35.
The 747 is a safe aircraft, but there have been a lot of fatalities associated with it, due to pilot error, terrorism, improper repair/maintenance, etc.
I think CX would hate to retire them because from what I understand their load capacity is unparalleled. And you can load horses in them! There'll always be money from that for HAECO to keep them aloft.
It's even better when you're at the bus terminal at HKIA and watching them fly overhead...
I don't know if it lays out the safety math but it goes very deep on twin engine safety and some of the fights over the a340 vs. 777 regulations