But then the ATR landing gear works without either jamming, failing to extend, or breaking...
Funny old thing about building aircraft to be light (ie efficient) and cheap. They don't tend to last very long.
Flybe must be nervous.
Maybe so, maybe not? I remember a 727 NW skipper told me when I was 14 that, "when they park the A320s in the desert, they are gonna fly the crew home in one of these babies."
But if we were to use the same logic, would it apply for the 787? Or even a modern aircraft like the A330?
Sk501... I agree with you 100%! Boeing, Airbus, Embraer, etc....there is always a problem with the first few aircraft.