The twin-engine 250 passenger 787 Dreamliner is the first commercial aircraft to use rechargeable lithium-ion batteries.
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There has been a spate of engine fires aboard passenger ships around the world in recent years.
The Coupe has a significantly different structure than the MINI Cooper, Clubman and Convertible: It has three distinct segments dividing the engine compartment, passenger compartment and trunk.
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The technology is proven and widely available in engine sizes to power everything from passenger cars to mine-haul trucks.
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The Pilatus PC12 is built in Switzerland and is a single-engine Turbo-Prop with 9 passenger seats, plus one pilot.
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Unmanned aerial systems, sometimes called drones, and other remote-controlled planes could pose a risk to larger passenger aircraft if they collided or were sucked into an engine.
Like regular hybrids, the engine recharges the battery pack, which is located behind the passenger compartment.
To meet safety rules, the engine is slung between the front wheels and designed to slip under the passenger's feet in a crash, while the raised floor protects against a side impact.
The Cirrus single has huge windows for passenger comfort and an airframe parachute, in the unlikely event that the aircraft's Williams FJ33 engine flames out.
From engine overhauls, to drilling out rivets to fixing faulty flaps, Boeing and Airbus-made passenger jet repairs are increasingly being done in third-world countries.
Its piston-engine Bonanza G36 and Baron G58 twin continue to represent the pinnacle of high-performance, six-passenger capability for their class.
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