Boeing Scores Big at Dubai Airshow
It was a very good week for Boeing as two major Middle Eastern carriers, Emirates and flydubai, placed orders worth a staggering $63 billion on the opening day of the…
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American’s Long-Haul Flights to Feature More Legroom In Coach?
It’s something that can make a world of difference in your flight. Too little of it and you’re in for, at the very least, a few hours of misery. Just…
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This Might Be The Perfect Avgeek Video To Closeout 2016 and Start 2017
Grab a beer or a glass of wine, play this clip and let 2016 fade away… 2016 was an interesting year to say the least. In addition to a number of…
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Could Automation Kill Us?
Automation is best deployed as an enhanced decision making tool, not something which a bored human being should be tasked to sit and watch. “When we design our systems, we…
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The Boeing 777 is One Damn Sexy Plane
Visible wingtip vortices make for one amazing approach into Frankfurt, Germany. This video footage features a Boeing 777 from Singapore Airlines making an approach to Frankfurt Airport in Germany, on…
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Boeing at 100 – The Jet Age: A look at all the 7×7’s (Part 2 of 3)
A discussion recent occurred that raised the question about the future of Boeing; if the character of the company has changed over the years, and if so, what is the…
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Six Reasons Why Boeing Faces Hard Choices In Replacing The 757
Boeing, which recently rolled out wide body 777s and 787s plus has the new 737 MAX, is contemplating a mid-size narrow-body aircraft. Boeing stopped making 757s over a decade ago…
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OPINION: Gulf State Airlines Behave like Flying Sweatshops but Elite Flyers Love Them
The ‘Gulf Three’ are redefining the rules and not always for the better. Unless you are an international jet-setter or perhaps an airline industry enthusiast, you may not have heard…
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Watch This Massive 777 Gear Swing Up And Down
Boeing’s 777 is the world’s largest two-engine passenger jet and can haul up to 451 people. At that size, it’s understandable that it needs the landing gear to match. The…
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WATCH: Emirates 777 Engine Fire at Boston
An Emirates 777-300ER with registration A6-ECW landed at Boston yesterday afternoon. After rollout, a small fire appeared in the tailpipe of the #1 engine. According to the video posted on…
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This Video Makes an EVA AIR Boeing 777-300 Look Sexy
Eva Air isn’t exactly known for being a ‘sexy’ airline. Their paint scheme is uninspired. Their marketing campaign is unremarkable. Yet, this video by famed airplane photographer Clay Lacy and…
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