Tag: Boeing
With No Airbus A380 Sales at Dubai, It’s the End of an Airliner Era
by-David Z. Morris: The ground shifted beneath the massive jet, causing airlines to bail out on the world’s largest passenger airliner. At this week’s Dubai Airshow, one of aviation’s […]
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 […]
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 […]
Boeing boost for Make in India
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Make in India’ campaign got a major boost on Friday with American aviation major Boeing joining the bandwagon. Boeing chairman James McNerney said here […]
Taiwan’s EVA Airways to buy 26 Boeing planes
US aerospace giant Boeing said Thursday that Taiwan’s EVA Airways plans to buy up to 26 jetliners, valued at more than $8 billion at list prices. EVA Airways intends […]
Boeing created lightest metal ever
By- Chris Isidore: Boeing says it’s created the lightest metal ever, a microlattice material which it describes as 99.99% air. Weight savings are crucially important in aircraft manufacturing, since a […]
Boeing just released this awesome video of ‘the world’s lightest material’
The material is light enough to sit on top of a dandelion. Boeing has released a video showcasing its revolutionary microlattice, “the world’s lightest material.” The microlattice is a […]
Huge Boeing plane creates strong wing tip vortices over Birmingham Airport
By Charlotte Krol, video source Storyful / YouTube Fuel costs of a Emirates Boeing 777 plane were reported to make up nearly half of its airline operating costs in July […]