Boeing
As modern-day monsters of the skies, the Boeing 747-8 is the pinnacle of its species. But it’s no easy feat to fly, and one video has highlighted the stunning fuel consumption rates that it takes to get this magnificent plane in the air. It’s the biggest aircraft that the company has ever operated, and will […]
The Boeing 777X is the latest series of jetliner from the Seattle manufacturer’s 777 range, and it’s a next-generation aircraft. One of its most impressive features are its new General Electric GE9X engines. And a video from the Topfelya YouTube channel showcases this unreal power. The video, which you can see above, shows the new-gen […]
Footage shared by Boeing shows a 747-8 Freighter rolling down the runway at over 200mph when the pilot suddenly slams on the brakes. This isn’t a mistake, it’s one of the most extreme certification tests an aircraft can face: the rejected take-off. Loaded to nearly one million pounds, fitted with brakes worn down to the […]
Did you know there was that big a difference?
In the 1950s, Kenworth built a truck that didn’t sound like any other because Boeing had swapped its diesel for a jet turbine. The airplane giant wanted to prove turbines could power semis just as well as jets and helicopters. For two years, the oddball truck roared across North America, belching heat and noise like […]
The Boeing 777 was forced to land in Taiwan for over 10 hours
A passenger on a Boeing 787-9 filmed strange ripples moving across the wing and couldn’t figure out what it was. He thought they might be shadows or reflections and even moved his phone to double-check. The plane was flying straight and level, yet the effect stayed. Now Reddit has come through with the answer: the […]
Some of the aircraft in the boneyard have been sitting since the 1990s
Not all planes are made equal
It was an extreme test
It was put through its paces
A pilot flew into a Massachusetts airport only to find iconic planes sitting abandoned and decaying on the tarmac – including multiple Cessna 150 aircraft. Rows of classics that once owned the sky now sit weather-beaten, wings drooping, paint fading at Plum Island Airport. For aviation fans, the sight wasn’t just sad – it was […]
The plane has been grounded for years
Air Force One still uses the iconic design of Raymond Loewy
This man found a reciept for a Boeing 737 purchase, and the figures noted down will blow your mind. When you think of huge Boeing jets, the method of how they are actually bought is often the last thing that comes to mind. However, now, one man has revealed all when it comes to how […]
The pilot battled through fog, wind and rain to land the Boeing 737