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Coming soon: 777s so big their wings fold

Computer rendering of the 777-9x   Boeing’s biggest 777s are on the way, with wings so long they have to partly fold after landing to avoid hitting other planes and buildings. Production is just starting on the final design for the X series,…

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Las Vegas 777 fire still a mystery; pilot retires

The dramatic engine fire on a British Airways 777 that was about to take off from Las Vegas Tuesday is likely the last flight of pilot Chris Henkey, who has been lauded for a “textbook example” of how to safely evacuate a plane.   Henkey, who is…

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The search for the right-sized airplane

The plane that never was: Boeing’s Sonic Cruiser concept helped pave the way for 777/787   Photo: Boeing   Will there be a 797 in our future? Is there a future for the A380 or the 747? And what’s happening with the rest of the ranges…

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Boeing: 38,000 new planes needed in next 20 years

Boeing’s 7500th 737 leaves the assembly plant. Boeing expects many more. Boeing Corp. photo   Boeing predicts the world’s airliner fleet will double over the next 20 years, from about 21,600 now to 43,560—and between growth and…

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Gulf-based airlines order $150 BILLION in new planes

The growing airlines based in the Persian Gulf, especially Emirates, Qatar and Etihad, have gone on a spending spree to build up their fleets and routes. Boeing got the most orders, for their new “mini-jumbo” versions of the 777, but Airbus sold at…

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Coming soon: 777s so big their wings fold

Computer rendering of the 777-9x   Boeing’s biggest 777s are on the way, with wings so long they have to partly fold after landing to avoid hitting other planes and buildings. Production is just starting on the final design for the X series,…

Read More

Las Vegas 777 fire still a mystery; pilot retires

The dramatic engine fire on a British Airways 777 that was about to take off from Las Vegas Tuesday is likely the last flight of pilot Chris Henkey, who has been lauded for a “textbook example” of how to safely evacuate a plane.   Henkey, who is…

Read More

The search for the right-sized airplane

The plane that never was: Boeing’s Sonic Cruiser concept helped pave the way for 777/787   Photo: Boeing   Will there be a 797 in our future? Is there a future for the A380 or the 747? And what’s happening with the rest of the ranges…

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