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15 Safest Aircraft Models from History
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15 Safest Aircraft Models from History

A while ago we covered the most dangerous aircraft. Today, we will cover which are the safest aircraft models from history, and which you can still fly on! Whilst some of these aircraft have been involved in accidents, even some high profile ones, these aircraft have the lowest fatal crash rate per million flights. If you find yourself flying on one of these aircraft, you know that there's a strong likelihood you won't crash! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Boeing 757 The 757 was developed with the same technology as the 767. Just like the 767, the 757 is one of the safest aircraft you can fly on! Just as with the 767, the 757 has been involved in its fair share of aviation accidents. Perhaps the most notable of these was when two Boei...
Il-96 vs A340: The best failure?
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Il-96 vs A340: The best failure?

I rarely compare Airbus aircraft with another aircraft. Both the Il-96 and A340 are similar aircraft. Both are long haul, quad jets that are considered failures. So which is the best? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Il-96 vs A340: The Basics During the 1970's and 80's both airlines and manufacturers saw that people were flying now more than ever. As such, both airlines and manufacturers tried to capitalize on it. The results were that Ilyushin began work on the Il-96 and Airbus began work on their A340. Il-96 During the 1970's, Ilyushin began to re-engineer their first quad jet aircraft, the Il-86. They wanted to engineer the Il-86 to be shorter, longer range and more technological advanced. This saw the Il-96 being issued with cutti...