In January, United Airlines announced that it will expedite the retirement of its fleet of Boeing 747-400 jumbo jets. United, the last major airline in the US to operate the venerable icon, will retire its fleet by the end of 2017, one year earlier than previously planned. This year, the Chicago-based airline will replace the 747 with […]
By Andrew Moseman On Friday at Boeing’s factory in South Carolina, the aviation giant rolled out the 787-10. It’s the newest and longest version of the Dreamliner, which has been flying since 2011. Like its earlier counterparts, the 787-8 and 787-10, the newest Dreamliner features a futuristic shape and a composite construction, both of which make […]
After months of uncertainty over the fate of Nigeria’s largest carrier, the federal government yesterday finally took over the management of Arik Air, stating that the decision had become necessary to save the distressed airline, which it said was “too important to fail”. A statement by the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), which obtained […]
If you’ve ever been on a plane, you know that the windows are tiny and weirdly shaped. But Boeing’s newest plane, the 787 Dreamliner, has windows that are actually pretty big. How did Boeing do that, and why are airplane windows so small in the first place? Real Engineering has the answers in the above video. […]
Falling airline profits are reducing demand for aircraft, particularly widebody aircraft — and potentially even for the 787, which remains the world’s most glamorous aircraft after five years of operation and 500 deliveries. Aerospace consultant Scott Hamilton recently raised the possibility of diminished Dreamliner demand. “Despite a rosy picture painted by Boeing about the future […]