A Norway Boeing 737 from Norway to Spain had to return to Gardermoen Airport after the airspeed indicators started to disagree shortly after take-off. The airplane landed safely about 35 minutes after departure.

Mechanics found a bumble-bee had struck and embedded itself into one of the pitot tubes of the airplane after take-off, effectively blocking that dynamic port of the pitot system. picked by bingo 6 months ago

Airlines lined up on Thursday for compensation after Boeing Co announced a further six-month delay for its new 787 Dreamliner plane, with Air New Zealand, Air India and Japan's two big carriers eyeing redress.

Delays not as big as expected so Boeing's shares go up!! picked by topofall 2 years ago

Boeing has announced that it will delay the maiden flight of its new Dreamliner 787 aircraft, the latest postponement to hit the project. picked by topofall 5 months ago

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner has successfully completed a series of tests revealing how the composite barrel design will fare in extreme weather conditions as part of achieving certification for the aircraft. picked by topofall 2 years ago

Japanese airline is now considering buying Airbus A350 XWB jets. picked by topofall 2 years ago

Maybe it could be bend far enough for the wingtips to touch above the fuselage. picked by Bornbad 2 years ago

Another fine example of what the current patent law leads to. picked by extc68 2 years ago

Boeing has unveiled its 'green' 787 Dreamliner aircraft, a 250-seat eco-friendly plane. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Boeing determined that towing loaded airliners significant distances on the ground would seriously affect the lifespan of their undercarriages. picked by topofall 2 years ago

Again! First Airbus then Boeing then Airbus then Boeing!! picked by topofall 2 years ago

A hijack-proof piloting system for airliners is being developed. The mechanism is designed to make it impossible to crash the aircraft into air or land targets - and enable the plane to be flown by remote control from the ground. picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

In what will be a landmark trial for the US, American Airlines will be the first U.S. airline to trial in-flight Wi-Fi internet access. picked by thematrixhasit 2 years ago

A passenger jet partially fuelled by fruit juice oil has taken to the skies.

The Air New Zealand Boeing 747-400 was powered by a 50-50 blend of oil from a plum-sized fruit known as jatropha and traditional jet fuel. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

Human remains were discovered by mechanics performing a post-flight inspection early Thursday in the nose wheel well of a United Airlines Boeing 747. picked by Bornbad 2 years ago

Park a retired Boeing 747 outside the Stockholm airport, and turn it into motel for the budget-minded traveler. picked by Bornbad 11 months ago

The new version, a modified Boeing 747-400, uses a combination of flexible fuel and hybrid technology to improve fuel efficiency. picked by tigertony 2 years ago

The U.S. airline industry discards enough aluminum cans every year to build nearly 58 Boeing 747s and enough paper to fill a football field–size hole 230 feet deep—that’s 4,250 tons of aluminum and 72,250 tons of paper. picked by Doggylives 3 months ago

A fuel leak from the British Airways Boeing 777 which crash-landed at Heathrow could have engulfed passengers and crew in a fireball, a report has revealed.

On the way back into Heathrow last week, on a 777, the plane I was on had to wait on a taxiway. It stopped right alongside the crashed plane! picked by topofall 2 years ago

5,000 jobs slashed, 1,400 immediately, in first-ever companywide layoffs
The announcement was a blow to a local economy already reeling from job cuts at The Boeing Co. and Weyerhaeuser Co. and the failure of Washington Mutual.

Getting a little scary in Washington, folks. picked by bingo 10 months ago

watch this takeoff going bad when a bird was ingested by the engine of the plane picked by wildminou 3 years ago