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  • Boeing 787 Tour Dates May & June

    The Boeing 787 Dream Tour will draw to a close with a seventh leg of international trips. On May 23, the airplane ZA003 will depart Boeing Field for Sydney, Australia. Below are the landing dates for each stop during leg seven. May 24 – Sydney, Australia May 29 – Auckland, New Zealand May 31 –…

  • Video – 747-8F Overtaking MD11

    Have you ever seen a Boeing 747-8F overtaking a MD-11 in-flight? Of course you haven’t! Till now! Both aircraft are crossing the North Atlantic on NAT tracks, 1000′ separated from each other. The Global Supply Systems (British Airways World) Boeing 747-8F was traveling on Flight Level 310 at mach 0.84 only about 10-15kts faster than…

  • 737 MAX – All-New Winglet Design

    Boeing announced today a new winglet design concept for the Boeing 737 MAX. According to Boeing the new winglet will provide MAX customers with up to an additional 1.5 percent fuel-burn improvement, depending on range. “The concept is more efficient than any other wingtip device in the single-aisle market because the effective wing span increase…

  • First 747-8 Intercontinental Delivered

    Boeing today delivered the first 747-8 Intercontinental to Lufthansa. “Lufthansa and Boeing have a long and proud history of working together to bring new innovations to the airline industry,” said Jim Albaugh, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “We are grateful for Lufthansa’s inspiration and leadership in helping us design a new Queen of…

  • Boeing 787 Tour Dates April & May

    Boeing will bring the 787 Dreamliner to seven more cities later in April and May. ZA003 will depart from Seattle on April 21 to the following destinations: April 22– London’s Heathrow Airport April 23 – Manchester Airport April 25 – London’s Gatwick Airport April 27 – London’s Heathrow Airport May 1 – Oslo, Norway May…

  • Boeing 737 MAX Design Update

    Boeing has made a series of design updates to the Boeing 737 MAX to further optimize the performance. Aft body aerodynamic improvements The tail cone will be extended and the section above the elevator thickened to improve steadiness of air flow. This eliminates the need for vortex generators on the tail. These improvements will result…

  • First Boeing 787 for Japan Airlines (JAL)

    Boeing and Japan Airlines (JAL) celebrated the delivery of the airline’s first two Boeing 787 Dreamliners. JAL is the first airline to take delivery of a 787 powered by General Electric GEnx engines. “JAL will be the first airline to start new routes that have never been flown before by taking full advantage of the…

  • Boeing 787 Dream Tour Dates for March & April

    Boeing this month will begin the fifth segment of the 787 Dream Tour, a worldwide tour featuring the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. This leg of the tour will include five cities across South America, Central Asia, Russia and Europe. The March and April schedule includes the following stops: March 26-31: Santiago, Chile to visit LAN Airlines…

  • Southwest Unveils First Boeing 737-800 (Video)

    Today, Southwest Airlines held a big party in Dallas to celebrate the unveiling of their first ever Next-Generation 737-800. As first airplane in their fleet, this new Boeing jet, named Warrior One, also features the Boeing Sky Interior. The Boeing Sky Interior offers a quieter, more comfortable environment for Customers with taller ceilings and more…

  • Sanford McDonnell Dies at 89

    Sanford “Sandy” McDonnell, former McDonnell Douglas CEO and nephew of McDonnell Aircraft founder James McDonnell, died on Monday at age of 89. Sanford McDonnell, who helped turning around the company in the 1970s, began his career as a technician during World War II for the Manhattan Project, which developed the world’s first atomic bomb. After…

  • Photo – Boeing B-29 FIFI at Tico Titusville

    Submitted by: Matthew Baker This was a panning shot I got of FIFI the B29 at the TICO airshow in titusville this last weekend on its takeoff roll. “FIFI”, built 1944, s/n 44-62070, N529B, is the world’s only remaining flying Boeing B-29 Superfortress. It is owned by the Commemorative Air Force, currently based at Addison,…

  • Delta 737 Rolls Off Runway in Atlanta

    ASN is reporting, that a Delta Air Lines Boeing 737-732 rolled off a taxiway during engine tests at Atlanta International Airport (ATL). Mechanics were testing the engines of the Boeing 737 when they experienced a problem with the plane’s braking system. The plane sustained substantial damage as it ran off the end of a taxiway…

  • Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner Arrives in New Delhi (Photo)

    Boeing announced today, that after a 14-hour non-stop flight from Seattle, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner in Air India livery arrived at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi. The Boeing 787 will be on static display in New Delhi before debuting at India Aviation 2012 expo in Hyderabad on March 14. The Air India-colored Dreamliner…

  • Boeing 1000th B777 Built

    On Friday, Boeing celebrated the delivery of 1000th Boeing 777 built. The jetliner will be delivered to Dubai-based Emirates later this month. The 1,000th 777 is a 777-300ER (extended range) model that seats 360 passengers in a three-class configuration. To date, Boeing has recorded orders for 1,361 777s to 64 customers around the globe. Last…

  • HD Video – The Dream of Flying Boeing 737

    This awesome video posted on YouTube is one of the best videos ever to express the true spirit, passion and love for aviation. Various beautiful HD cockpit scenes from the Boeing 737 flight deck let you dream about being in the sky. Definitely a must-see for every aviation enthusiast! Best to watch in full screen.

  • Delivery of First Korean Air 747-8F and 777F

    Boeing celebrated the delivery of Korean Air’s first Boeing 747-8F together with the airline’s first Boeing 777 Freighter. With this delivery, Korean Air becomes the first airline to operate both the 747-8 and 777 Freighters. “We are very proud to become the first airline in the world to have the combined strengths of these two…

  • Boeing 787 Malfunction – Long-Haul Flights Canceled

    The Seattle Times is reporting today that Boeing 787 launch customer All Nippon Airways (ANA) had to cancel two of its first 10 Dreamliner flights between Tokyo and Frankfurt due to “a malfunction of the flaps system”. This first Boeing 787 long-haul route opened Jan. 21. An ANA spokeswoman said the airline canceled the Jan.…

  • First 747-8 Freighter for AirBridgeCargo

    Boeing delivered the first Boeing 747-8 Freighter for AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), part of Volga-Dnepr Group. This 747-8F (VQ-BLQ) is the first of five new planes for the airline. AirBridge Cargo also has options for additional five airplanes. “The introduction of the Boeing 747-8F represents a huge commitment to our customers since we are investing in…

  • Norwegian Selects A320neo And 737 MAX

    Norwegian, one of the largest low-cost airlines in Europe, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for 100 A320neo aircraft. The agreement makes Norwegian the latest customer for the A320neo and also a new customer for Airbus. The new aircraft will support Norwegian’s growth and modernisation strategy. Norwegian (the brand name of Norwegian…

  • Great Video – 747-8F Cockpit Take-Off and Landing

    This great video features a Boeing 747-8F freighter, operated by British Airways Cargo, on a flight from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD). It includes cockpit footage from take-off and landing with cockpit sound and ATC. It also shows some of the features of this new aircraft, like the position of the RAT, GEnx-2B67 engines,…

  • New Dates – Boeing Dream Tour Continues

    This month, Boeing will begin the second segment of the 787 Dream Tour, with four stops planned in the U.S. and Ireland. The January schedule includes the following stops: Jan. 20-23: Wichita, Kan., to visit partner Spirit AeroSystems and Boeing employees. Jan. 23-25: Rockford, Ill., to visit partner Hamilton Sundstrand. Jan. 25-27: Dublin, Ireland, to…

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