Boeing
Competing in the Olympics requires athletes and animals competing to be cared for when traveling overseas, and when it comes to horses, it turns out that the Boeing 727 once played a part in keeping the creatures safe. From keeping the animals fed and watered to even ensuring that sleep is possible, the process of […]
The new Air Force One is set to enter service in 2027 plus a second in 2028
The Airbus A320 has been in service since 1988
The result was not what we expected
Back in 2019, a real X-wing lit up the night sky over Disney World, and now it lives in the Smithsonian. Boeing secretly built the starfighters to mark the launch of Rise of the Resistance. They only flew once, but the spectacle convinced crowds they were watching Star Wars spill into real life. And now, […]
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