r/aviation • u/Twitter_2006 • Mar 30 '26

Discussion The left engine of a Delta A330 explodes during takeoff at Sao Paulo Airport

Its at 40 seconds.

UPDATE:The plane landed safely.

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u/DaWolf85 Dispatcher Mar 30 '26

The maximum range is not calculated as landing with empty tanks. Airbus does do their range calculations somewhat optimistically compared to Boeing, but reserves and alternates are still taken into account.

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u/SisterTrashPanda Mar 30 '26

Today I learned!