The Tupolev TU-144
The Tupolev TU-144 was a supersonic passenger airliner. Knowing the fact that it was the world’s first commercial supersonic transport aircraft, everyone expected a lot. However, they ended up being disappointed because of the various problems the Tupolev TU-144 had. Tons of passengers had always complained about the loud noise the aircraft’s engine kept on making. Frequently, the aircraft suffered from a problem involving the fuel tank. All in all, people were not pleased with TU-144’s underwhelming performance.
The Tupolev TU-144
The ATR 72
The ATR 72 is a twin-engine turboprop passenger aircraft that has a total of 74 seats. Passengers who had the chance to travel with this aircraft complained about how old their planes were. A passenger even said that it felt like a part of the aircraft was about to fall apart at any time. He also pointed out the fact that the engines seemed very old because everyone could hear it rattling in the compartment where it was contained. In short, flying with the ATR 72 was a terrible experience for a lot of passengers.
The ATR 72