Reports on airlines' concern about the cost of Boeing's overhaul of jet engine mounts on 747 aircraft. Number of 747 jets in service; Varying costs from airline to airline; United Parcel Service; Polar Air Cargo; Federal Aviation Administration's review of Boeing's notice to carriers of the...
A comparison of the current B-747 flight control system effects on reliability and operating cost with that of a B-747 designed for an active control wing load alleviation system is provided.Rose, JBoeing Commercial Airplane Co.
ANA currently operates a freighter fleet of five B767-300ER(BCF)s (average age 27.3 years), four B767-300Fs (average age 18.9 years), and two B777-Fs (average age 4 years). ANA revealed in July that it had reached agreement with Boeing to convert two of its order for twenty B777-...
Boeing 787-9 vs 747: A Comprehensive Comparison Understanding the Giants of the Skies When it comes to commercial aviation, two names stand out like titans: the Boeing 787-9 and the Boeing 747. Each aircraft has carved its niche in the industry, and while they share some similarities,… jo...
Wally Moran was recently interviewed on Pilot’s Discretion Podcast.From the Lockheed Constellation to the Boeing 747 to competition gliders, Wally Moran’s flying career has covered an incredible variety of airplanes. He describes some key concepts that have stayed the same across all those airplane...
Despite the potential for an airline's tire bill to quickly skyrocket, there are ways in which money can be saved on these components. According to tire manufacturer Dunlop, each of a Boeing 747's 18 tires can be re-treaded up to seven times. ...
The cost of a low level accident involving ahelicopterwith 2 fatalities and 5 serious injuries is estimated at around £10m [USD $13 million]. A high level incident involving aBoeing 747-400with 100% fatalities is estimated around £1.1bn [$1.43 billion]. This includes the statistical val...
In a throwback to the early days of Boeing 747 service, Virgin offers a bar area in Upper Class, all for prices far below first-class on other carriers. Virgin’s Upper Class passengers also benefit from ground amenities at select airports. At London Heathrow Airport, Upper Class passengers ...
Items that run the risk of getting spoiled easily or if your parcels are less than 200 kg in weight, then express shipping from China to Japan will be an ideal option for you. A UPS Boeing B747 Freighter Plane Flying the Skies over Japan ...
The development had initially been directed at Boeing 777-200s, but suitable airframes are still too expensive and difficult to obtain. However, the A340-300 is likely to be a more affordable candidate, with airframes available for around $15 million - partly owing to the lack of an Ai...