The Chengdu J-20 became the first non-US fifth-generation fighter aircraft to be used. It joined the Chinese People's Liberation Army [PLA] Air Force in March 2017, just six years after its first flight. #Aircraft #Aviation

Built off the coast of Osaka, Kansai Airport is the world's first offshore airport constructed on a completely man-made island in 1994. #Aircraft #Aviation

Rolls-Royce was the sole manufacturer of the Lockheed L-1011 TriStar’s engines until production of the aircraft ended in 1984. #Aircraft #Aviation

Aviation accounts for 2.5% of global CO2 emissions. #Aircraft #Aviation

The aviation industry supports $3.5 trillion (4.1%) of the world's gross domestic product (GDP). #Aircraft #Aviation

The world's current longest non-stop scheduled passenger route is New York, JFK to Singapore. The flight lasts 18 hours and 50 minutes whilst covering 15,349 km (9,537 miles). #Aircraft #Aviation

Before the 1960s, Boeing majorly relied on ferrets to lay wires in their aircraft’s inaccessible places. However, as expected, the method was unreliable; the ferrets would get bored and do their own things rather than pull the cables. #Aircraft #Aviation

The Concorde supersonic airliner burned two tons of fuel just taxiing from the gate to the runway. #Aircraft #Aviation

Lufthansa was the first airline to offer inflight internet in 2004. #Aircraft #Aviation

After surging to nearly 6,000 in 2021, the number of unruly passenger reports fell in 2022 to less than half at 2,455. #Aircraft #Aviation

The worst year for plane deaths was 1972 with 3,329 fatalities. #Aircraft #Aviation

The 767 is estimated to have carried 813 million passengers on more than 3 million flights since it first entered service on Sept. 8, 1982. #Aircraft #Aviation

There are 3 million parts in a Boeing 777 provided by more than 900 suppliers #Aircraft #Aviation

A French Concorde was once used to fly a rare snake bite serum to Africa for emergency treatment as the poor victim only had a couple of hours or so left to live, amazingly he lived due to the time saved by Concorde. #Aircraft #Aviation

Since its launch, the A380 is estimated to have flown over 300 million passengers on more than 800,000 flights across the globe. #Aircraft #Aviation

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has reported that inflight turbulence is the leading cause of nonfatal injuries on commercial airlines. Numerous flight attendants and passengers sustain injuries due to turbulence every year. #Aircraft #Aviation

The Boeing 747 has a mounting point under its left wing to carry a 5th engine for transportation. #Aircraft #Aviation

The new Boeing 777-9 will be the world’s largest and most efficient twin-engine jet with deliveries expected to begin in 2025. #Aircraft #Aviation

The Airbus A380 and A220, Boeing 787, ATR-600 and Embraer E2 aircraft use less than 3 litres of jet fuel per 100 passenger kilometres. This matches the efficiency of most modern compact cars. #Aircraft #Aviation

Between 33% and 40% of all people experience some form of anxiety when it comes to flying. #Aircraft #Aviation