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One of the scariest things that can happen to you is being in an emergency situation while flying. While the absolute majority of pilots can get everything under control and get their passengers to ...
Extending close to the length of a football field, U.K.-based Hybrid Air Vehicles ’ (HAV) Airlander 10—dubbed “The Flying Bum ...
Then the world’s largest passenger plane, the Boeing 747-100 was bought by dozens of airlines – from launch customer Pan Am to Qantas, British Airways, Lufthansa, United, Air France, JAL and ANA – all ...
Japan Airlines (JL) placed GEnx in revenue service in 2012, having debuted its first 787 with the engine in 2010. With longer time-on-wing, lower maintenance needs, and improved fuel efficiency over ...
The Boeing 747, dubbed "The Queen of the Skies" has a long, storied history in aviation. Here is everything we know about this gigantic aircraft.
A wing panel that fell off a Boeing 747 freighter upon landing was discovered in a grass area next to the runway at London Heathrow Airport. After inquiries were made, it was discovered that the ...
We take a look at the top 10 coolest special mission Boeing 747s from the past, and present. 1. Boeing 747 FTB (flying testbeds) Although the Boeing 747 is a quadjet, it occasionally flies with five ...
In 1978, Boeing conducted some maintenance on a 747 owned by Japan Airlines after it landed at Osaka's Itami Airport and experienced a tail strike, its tail hitting the runway.
To assemble the wide-body (a 747-8 Intercontinental in the making), Boeing built the world’s biggest building. With a footprint of nearly 100 football fields, the plant, in Everett, near Seattle ...
The Boeing 777-100 trijet concept. Photo: San Diego Air & Space Museum Archives, Public Domain Development The Boeing 747, McDonnell Douglas DC-10, and Lockheed L-1011 TriStar were the first wide-body ...
Bon voyage: Air India's Boeing 747, takes off last flight from Indian air base Air India's historic Boeing 747, known as Queen of skies, made its final journey from Mumbai to US for dismantling.