Tag: Boeing
Boeing fined $12m by US for ‘multiple’ issues
Aircraft maker Boeing is to pay a $12m (£8m) fine for “multiple pending and potential enforcement cases”, the US air regulator has said. The firm failed to meet a deadline […]
What are the features of an Airbus A320 and Boeing 737?
Airbus A320 (above): - It usually has split wingtips. As you can see at the wingtips a part extends above and below the end of the wing. However, new models […]
Why does not Boeing/Airbus start their own commercial flight operations?
The U.S. Post Office began using airplanes to move the mail in order to help establish an air transportation system. The new field of air transportation was risky business. Early […]
Can a Boeing 747 be flown alone or is a copilot required?
No, a 747 cannot be flown alone. This answer is a little long, read it for a better understanding of the rules. Not only because it isn’t permitted by regulation […]
Boeing is shoveling a ton of cash to shareholders in 2016
Boeing is shoveling a ton of cash to shareholders in 2016. In an announcement on Monday the aerospace giant announced a new $14 billion share repurchase plan and a 20% […]
Boeing rolls the first 737 MAX and its new production line
By-Dominic Gates:The first Boeing 737 MAX rolled off a spanking-new assembly line in Renton last week, and on Tuesday morning it emerged in a teal-colored livery from the paint hangar […]
How does the new Airbus A350XWB compare to the Boeing 787 Dreamliner?
This is a very long answer, so bear with me for a while. One of the biggest differences between the 787 Dreamliner and the A350 XWB is that the 787 […]
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 […]
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 […]