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. In this article, we’ll delve into the reasons why Boeing doesn’t have an airline and…
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 1962 and 1984, so the youngest Boeing 727 aircraft still in service is approaching 39…
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 727 was in production for 22 years between 1962 and 1984 with a total of…
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 too many military aircraft available, it was common practice to modify existing military planes. As…
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 the market. With innovation, technology and other features comes a pretty hefty price tag for…
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 a Boeing 747-8 was $418.8 million as presented by Boeing in 2022, but the last…
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 crew on board The aircraft operating this flight was an Airbus A300B4-622R, registration B-1814,…
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 in the mountains near Amskroud, 25 miles (40 kilometers) from the airport. All 188 people…
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 general, commercial airplanes are typically retired after 20-25 years, while military aircraft may have a…
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 no longer in commercial service today, but only in military service, the importance of this…
