The apparent loss on Sunday of AirAsia Flight 8501, en route from Indonesia to Singapore, was the first for the Malaysia-based low-cost airline. It was also a rare mishap for the Airbus A320 aircraft, a plane that has accounted for less than 20 major mishaps since it entered service in 1987. As News.com.au noted, the A320 is a tough plane that's designed to keep pilots and passengers well clear of trouble. AirAsia was founded in 1996, but it was a struggling government-owned enterprise until it ...
The apparent loss on Sunday of AirAsia Flight 8501, en route from Indonesia to Singapore, was the first for the Malaysia-based low-cost airline. It was also a rare mishap for the Airbus A320 aircraft, a plane that has accounted for less than 20 major mishaps since it entered service in 1987. As News.com.au noted, the A320 is a tough plane that's designed to keep pilots and passengers well clear of trouble. AirAsia was founded in 1996, but it was a struggling government-owned enterprise until it ...
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