Tag: Boeing
INFORMATIONAL Sep 06, 2026 Why Are Aircraft Wings Pointed Upwards and Backwards? How wing sweep and dihedral work together to help airliners fly faster, more efficiently, and more stably. Read More →
NEWS Sep 04, 2026 Air China Boeing 747-8 Returns to Service Following JFK Refueling Truck Incident An Air China Boeing 747-8 has resumed operations after a refueling truck damaged its fueling ports at New York's JFK airport, causing a lengthy grounding. Read More →
NEWS Sep 04, 2026 Boeing Pays $3.1 Million FAA Penalty Tied to 737 MAX Production Safety Lapses Boeing has quietly settled a $3.1 million FAA fine linked to 737 MAX manufacturing failures, including the January 2024 Alaska Airlines door plug incident. Read More →
NEWS Sep 04, 2026 Trump Plans to Fly on Qatari Jet for Overseas Trip Despite Security Concerns President Trump will use a Qatari-gifted Boeing 747 for an upcoming international trip, raising security and ethics questions among lawmakers and experts. Read More →
NEWS Sep 03, 2026 American Airlines Debuts Flagship Suite Seats on Refurbished Boeing 777-300ER American Airlines unveils its premium-heavy Boeing 777-300ER featuring new Flagship Suite seats, more premium cabins, and upgraded amenities across all classes. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Sep 03, 2026 How ETOPS Changed Long-Haul Flying Forever An article on how ETOPS changed long-haul flying forever. Read More →
NEWS Sep 02, 2026 Boeing Overtakes Airbus in August Deliveries, Ending a Streak Dating Back to 2019 Boeing outproduced Airbus in August 2024 for the first time in nearly six years, signaling a potential shift in the commercial aviation duopoly. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Sep 01, 2026 The Gulf Carriers' Next Move: Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad Emirates, Qatar Airways, and Etihad are chasing the same prize global connecting traffic - through three completely different strategies on fleet, product, and partnerships. Here's how each is betting on Boeing's delivery delays differently, and where their approaches are converging and diverging. Read More →
NEWS Aug 31, 2026 United Airlines Reports A321XLR Range Falls Short of Airbus Marketing Claims United Airlines says the Airbus A321XLR delivers less real-world range than advertised, limiting certain transatlantic routes travelers hoped to see. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Aug 30, 2026 How EDAS Works on the Boeing 787: Inside the Dreamliner's Hybrid Laminar Flow Control System An article explaining the EDAS on the Boeing 787 Read More →