Eli5: Why can’t jetliners go backwards under their own power?
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They used to. It’s called a power back. It was very popular once upon a time but with increased focus on fuel economy and the bottom line of the airlines, tied into rising fuel costs, they fell out of favor. The last nail in the coffin was the focus on reducing the noise of the airport for surrounding populations. That’s why there are specific noise abatement procedures for arriving and departing traffic.
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