Let's Go! Aerospace — Summer 2026 Issue No. 15 | Page 25

Did you know?

AIRPLANE WINGS " FLEX " DURING FLIGHT?

A Boeing 787’ s wings can bend up to 26 feet at the tips to handle turbulence and reduce stress.

THE LARGEST AIRPLANE BUILT SO FAR HAS 32 WHEELS

The Antonov An‐225 was the heaviest and longest airplane built.

THE BUSIEST AIRPORT IN THE WORLD MOVES OVER 100 MILLION PEOPLE A YEAR

Atlanta’ s Hartsfield‐Jackson Airport sees about 104.6 million travelers annually.

THE FASTEST PLANE EVER BUILT COULD OUTRUN MISSILES!

The SR‐71 Blackbird flew at 2,200 mph( Mach 3 +), faster than a speeding bullet.

JET ENGINES SUCK IN ENOUGH AIR TO FILL A HOUSE EVERY SECOND

A typical commercial jet engine pulls in over 1,000 cubic feet of air per second!
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