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Why Do The Cockpit Windows Open On Some Aircraft?

Airplane windows might seem ordinary, but they are as much of an engineering marvel as the rest of a modern aircraft. These windows are made of three layers of material to facilitate the plane's ...
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Delta Air Lines pilots abort takeoff after window opens in the jet’s cockpit

A Delta Air Lines plane aborted its takeoff Wednesday morning after a window came open in the cockpit.Delta Flight 2261, a Boeing 737 scheduled to fly from Minneapolis to Las Vegas, was rolling down ...
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Southwest Airlines pilot crawls through cockpit window after getting locked out

A Southwest Airlines pilot climbs through a cockpit window at the San Diego airport on May 24, 2023. (Matt Rexroad) A Southwest Airlines pilot crawled through a cockpit window after getting locked out ...
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The reason Boeing 787 jets use four cockpit windows

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, with its four cockpit windows instead of the traditional six, represents a significant departure from previous Boeing models. This design choice, which eliminates the upper ...
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United Airlines turns flight around after cockpit window ‘unlatched’

WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. (WWLP) — A United Airlines plane that departed from Connecticut’s Bradley International Airport had to return due to an issue with a window in the cockpit. A passenger on United ...