
Top 10 facts about Boeing that will blow your mind
Get ready to soar through the impressive world of Boeing, with our exclusive compilation of the top 10 mind-blowing facts about the company. Even if you consider yourself well-versed in aviation, prepare to be astounded by lesser-known aspects of Boeing’s…

Does Boeing Have an Airline? Detailed explanation.
Boeing, the well-known American aerospace company, has been a leader in aircraft manufacturing for more than 100 years. Although many people believe that Boeing has its own airline, this is not the case due to various regulations and financial factors….

How many Boeing 727 are still in service in 2023?
Boeing 727 is the second aircraft built in Boeing’s famous 7×7 series, an aircraft that differentiates itself from the others as it is Boeing’s only trijet. It was built for 22 years resulting in a total of 1,832 units, between…

Boeing 727 Specifications
Boeing 727 is the only trijet built by Boeing. It is a narrow-body airliner, built mainly for domestic flights. It had its first flight on February 9, 1963 and was introduced on February 1, 1964 with Eastern Airlines. The Boeing…

Missing plane found after 53 years. The story of flight CS59
The missing plane found after 53 years was an Avro 691 Lancastrian aircraft, named “Star Dust”, whose history goes back to the Second World War. During the period when the demand for air transport passengers was increasing and there were…

How much does a Boeing airplane cost?
When it comes to the aviation industry but especially the commercial aviation industry Boeing has been one of the biggest names since its beginnings. Over the years, they have continuously innovated and brought some of the most incredible airplanes to…

How much does a Boeing 747 cost?
Boeing 747, known to many as the Queen of the Skies is Boeing’s iconic aircraft, one of the most popular commercial airliners of all time, with over 1500 units built in passenger, cargo and military variants. The list price of…

China Ailines Flight 676. What really happened?
On 16 February 1998, China Airlines flight 676 operated by an Airbus A300 crashed near its destination airport in a residential area killing all 196 people on board and 7 more people on the ground. The aircraft, flight plan and…

The worst Boeing 707 crash – Agadir Air disaster
The worst plane accident involving a Boeing 707 was the Agadir Air Disaster which happened on August 3, 1975. The aircraft left Paris and was bound for Agadir, Morocco, but on the approach to the destination airport, the plane crashed…

Top 14 oldest airplanes still in service
Airplanes are undoubtedly one of mankind’s greatest Inventions. They have become very common nowadays and almost everyone has flown at least once in an aircraft. But have you ever wondered which are the oldest planes still in operation? Although in…

Why was the Boeing 707 so important?
The Boeing 707 is an American airliner built by the Boeing Company for long and medium range flights. Introduced in October 1958, a total of 1010 Boeing 707 aircraft and its derivatives have been delivered worldwide. Although the plane is…

Boeing 707
Boeing 707 was the first jet-powered airliner built by the Boeing Company. It was developed from the Boeing 367-80 prototype aircraft, well known as the Dash 80, and had its first flight in December 1957. A year later, the first…

The history of Boeing Company | Timeline of aircraft & key events
Boeing is one of the world’s largest aircraft manufacturers. Founded on July 15, 1916, Boeing has a 106-year history of ups and downs, building and delivering more than 20,000 airplanes. As you would expect, the first planes they made were…

What is the MCAS system? MCAS made simple
Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System or MCAS for short, is a system installed on Boeing 737 Max airplanes to improve aircraft handling and to correct aircraft attitude in abnormal flight conditions. This system became known for the accidents it caused: Lion…

Abandoned planes around the world. What story they hide?
Over the years, many airplanes have been abandoned all over the world for various interesting reasons. Let’s take a look at 7 abandoned aircraft together, to see the story behind them and how time has left its mark on these…

United Airlines flight 1175 engine failure. The full story
On February 13, 2018, a Boeing 777-222 aircraft operating United Airlines flight 1175 suffered a severe engine failure that nearly resulted in a catastrophe. Over the Pacific Ocean, with nowhere nearby to land and with a plane vibrating extremely hard,…

The Miracle on the Hudson. US Airways Flight 1549-full story
The Miracle on the Hudson is one of the most incredible stories in aviation. On January 15, 2009, an Airbus A320 operating United States Airways Flight 1549 landed on the Hudson River in New York after both engines were lost….

Top 10 deadliest airplane crashes.
The deadliest airplane crashes have always been in the public eye. Over the years, many people have lost their lives onboard planes. Each accident has taught us something and air travel has become the safest means of transport in the…

Pilot sucked out of a plane. British Airways flight 5390
On 10 June 1990, one of the most incredible incidents in aviation history occurred when a pilot was sucked out of a plane. British Airways Flight 5390 using a BAC One-Eleven, took off from Birmingham Airport with the destination of…

Airplane turbulence. It is scary but is it dangerous?
Airplane turbulence is a sudden change in the direction of air movement through which the aircraft is moving. They are normal and occur quite often, so to prevent unnecessary panic, the passengers should know what turbulence is, what causes it,…

The fastest commercial airplane in 2022. All you need to know
Ever since the Wright brothers’ first flight, air travel has evolved in an attempt to travel as quickly and cheaply as possible. Everyone knows that air travel is the fastest means of transport today, but which commercial airplane can you…

The Tenerife airport disaster. How the deadliest plane accident happened?
The Tenerife Airport Disaster happened on March 27, 1977, at 5:06 p.m., when two Boeing 747s operating the flights KLM 4805 and Pan Am 1736 collided on the runway of Los Rodeos Airport on the Spanish island of Tenerife, causing…

How much is a pilot’s salary? All you need to know
The pilot job is one of the best jobs in the world. Who wouldn’t want to travel, to see beautiful landscapes from the cockpit all this while earning good amounts of money. However, the airline pilots’ salary comes after a…