For the 787 Dreamliner, the cockpit can help set it apart. The Boeing 787’s cockpit blends in with the nose, contrasting with the other aircraft whose nose sticks out a bit more. The 787 features four large rounded windows in the front, compared to the six angular windows found on other...
In 2004, Boeing ended production of the 757 after 1055 were produced. More advanced, stretched versions of the 737 were beginning to compete against the 757, and the new 787-3 filled much of the top end of the 757 market. Also that year, Boeing announced that the 717, the last civil ...
The original 767 cockpit design, shared with the 757, uses six Rockwell Collins CRT screens to display electronic flight instrumentation. The displays are used for electronic flight instrumentation system (EFIS) and Engine Indication and Crew Alerting System (EICAS) information, taking over the former...
It’s worth noting a final decision hasn’t been made, however it’ll be interesting to see what other regulators decide on.Boeing 737 MAX Cockpit As much as Boeing wants to have the aircraft mostly flying by the end of the year, it’s dependent on whether certification occurs smoothly....
The Enola Gay gained additional national attention in 1995 when the cockpit and nose section of the aircraft was exhibited at the National Air and Space Museum (NASM) of the Smithsonian Institution in downtown Washington, D.C. The exhibit was changed due to a controversy over original historical...
ultra-long-haul flights, which might be three or four. Currently, two pilots remain on the flight deck at any one time while others can sleep in the crew rest compartment. With eMCO, only one pilot would be in the cockpit and the other would be sleeping. Pilot unions are not ...
The passengers applauded after landing and they had the opportunity to take photos in the cockpit afterwards. Carsten Spohr, Chairman of the Executive Board and CEO of Deutsche Lufthansa AG, didn’t miss the chance to be there in person to thank the crews. ...