Category: Boeing
How Pilots Prepare For The Boeing 787
By-Bouke Rypma: “What’s in a name?” – that was my first thought. As a pilot, I’m not particularly interested in the name of an aircraft. Instead, I tend to focus on […]
What is the difference between a Boeing 747 and a 777?
The Boeing 747 is the original “Jumbo Jet”. The basic design is a 4 engined commercial wide-body airliner, and it has the distinctive double-deck hump forward of mid-fuselage. The […]
How does Boeing name their planes, such as Boeing 747? Why do they call it 747?
You must have noticed that all Boeing’s commercial aircraft names are in this format i.e. 7-7 (starts with 7 and ends with 7). This 7-7 designation which has come to […]
See inside the R2-D2 plane everyone wants to ride
You know it to be true: We got a look inside the R2-D2 plane on Thursday. The Star Wars-themed Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, painted by Japan’s All Nippon Airways to […]
What was the Boeing 747 originally designed for?
The original design of the 747 was part of Boeing’s entry in the USAF competition for a replacement for the C-141 cargo jet. The eventual winner was Lockheed with its […]
What are some of the mind-blowing facts about Boeing and William Boeing?
When an accident damaged the plane, Boeing decided to repair it himself. He soon became convinced that a whole new plane could be made. He received enthusiastic encouragement from a […]
BREAKING: Boeing 767 Catches Fire at Fort Lauderdale Airport
According to the Broward County Sheriff’s Office, several people were injured. At the time of reporting, it is unclear how many people were onboard the Boeing 767, which was on […]
How Much Does a Used Boeing 777 Cost?
By Paul Ausick: When Delta Air Lines Inc. (NYSE: DAL) CEO Richard Anderson said a couple of weeks ago that his airline may be interested in acquiring used rather than new […]
Boeing earnings soar 25% in third quarter
NEW YORK: Boeing earnings soared in the third quarter and the company hiked full-year forecasts Wednesday as aircraft deliveries picked up to record levels on its huge backlog of orders. […]
Boeing creates more overhead storage for airliners
By-Mark Huffman: With nearly every airline charging a checked bag fee, passengers are trying to cram more and more into the overhead bins. That creates problems for both airlines and […]