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Boeing 737 forced to land after striking a .... bumblebee Posted: 6 months ago by bingo
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.
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Airlines lining up for Boeing 787 compensation Posted: 2 years ago by topofall
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!!
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Fresh delay for Boeing Dreamliner Posted: 5 months ago by topofall
Boeing has announced that it will delay the maiden flight of its new Dreamliner 787 aircraft, the latest postponement to hit the project.
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Boeing completes 787 Dreamliner fuselage tests Posted: 2 years ago by topofall
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.
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Boeing's 'greener ' 787 Dreamliner is in for the longhaul Posted: 2 years ago by AutumnLotus
Boeing has unveiled its 'green' 787 Dreamliner aircraft, a 250-seat eco-friendly plane.
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Virgin lags in scumjumbo race, bins airliner drag-start plans Posted: 2 years ago by topofall
Boeing determined that towing loaded airliners significant distances on the ground would seriously affect the lifespan of their undercarriages.
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JAL may turn to Airbus after Boeing delay Posted: 2 years ago by topofall
Japanese airline is now considering buying Airbus A350 XWB jets.
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The new Boeing 787's flappy wings Posted: 2 years ago by Bornbad
Maybe it could be bend far enough for the wingtips to touch above the fuselage.
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Boeing Patent Shuts Down AMC-14 Lunar Flyby Salvage Attempt Posted: 2 years ago by extc68
Another fine example of what the current patent law leads to.
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Boeing knocks back Dreamliner first flight Posted: 2 years ago by topofall
Again! First Airbus then Boeing then Airbus then Boeing!!
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New autopilot will make another 9/11 impossible Posted: 3 years ago by 2manyusernames
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.
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American Airlines to Trial in Flight Wi-Fi internet Posted: 2 years ago by thematrixhasit
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.
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Plane lands in South Africa after engine falls off Posted: 2 years ago by dollyllama
The right engine of the Boeing 737 "separated from the wing. The aircraft continued to climb out," the airline said in a statement.
*well, I'm completely reassured about my fear of flying now.
Edit: Fixed your link
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Metal baggage container sucked into jet engine at LAX Posted: 7 months ago by bornbad
Airport officials say the vacuum created by an engine on the Japan Airlines Boeing 747 pulled the container off a baggage cart. Other arrangements were made for the 245 passengers and 18 crew members.
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Flying on fruit juice: Jumbo Jet powered by 'plum' biofuel takes to the skies Posted: 6 months ago by AutumnLotus
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.
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Body Found In 747 Wheel Well At SFO Posted: 2 years ago by Bornbad
Human remains were discovered by mechanics performing a post-flight inspection early Thursday in the nose wheel well of a United Airlines Boeing 747.
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Hotel 747 Now Boarding Posted: 11 months ago by Bornbad
Park a retired Boeing 747 outside the Stockholm airport, and turn it into motel for the budget-minded traveler.
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The New, Eco-Friendly Air Force One Unveiled Posted: 2 years ago by tigertony
The new version, a modified Boeing 747-400, uses a combination of flexible fuel and hybrid technology to improve fuel efficiency.
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The Not-So-Green Skies Posted: 3 months ago by Doggylives
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.
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Heathrow plane crash 'not mechanical failure' Posted: 2 years ago by topofall
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!
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