One key to understanding variations in aircraft prices is looking ahead to a plane’s future. If there’s a big (sometimes really big!) repair bill on the horizon, the purchase price will be substantially lower. For private-usePart 91 aircraft, there are no strict overhaul requirements. But...
Boeing in the 1960s did not have a factory big enough to house its new jumbo jet so a search began for a suitable site to build what would turn out to be the mother of aircraft plants. A key factor was an airport with a long runway capable of handling the new plane and three ...
But before the 747 could get off the ground, Boeing and its then-President and Chairman of the Board,William M. Allen, needed to build a facility that was huge enough to accommodate the construction of the massive plane. Boeing considered building a new plant in California, but the 747's ...
The Boeing 737 is the most common commercial aircraft in service. To me, there are a couple most obvious signs that a plane is a 737, as opposed to an A220 or A320. One method is to look at the cockpit windows. The 737 has six cockpit windows (which is standard), and the window ...
How Boeing Builds a 737 Plane in Just 9 Days Boeing builds its 737 planes using a combination of automation, advanced technology, and streamlined processes. First, many of the components that make up the 737, such as the wings and fuselage, are built by suppliers around the world and then...
Delta Air Lines pays a junior First Officer $92 per hour. Flying a B777 forUnited Airlines, a senior Captain earns $352, and the junior First Officer $91. All factors matter, such as whether you fly a Boeing 747 or a Bombardier CRJ200. Experience also counts, such as whether you’ve...
The amount of power a piston engine makes is directly related to how big the cylinder is and how far the piston moves; unless you use hefty cylinders and pistons (or many of them), you're limited to producing relatively modest amounts of power. If your piston engine is powering a plane...
Get to know one of the largest boneyards in the world, how planes are actually decommissioned, and the salvage value of commercial plane parts. AMARG: The World’s Biggest Boneyard On average, an aircraft is operable for about 30 years before it has to be retired. A Boeing 747 can ...
The Enterprise separates from a Boeing 747 to begin one of its flight and landing tests Photo courtesy NASA Near the end of the Apollo space program, NASA officials were looking at the future of the American space program. They were using one-shot, disposable rockets. What they needed...
But industry executives say a strong Boeing is vital to the health of the sector. The two plane makers compete furiously for orders, with biennial air shows in Paris and Farnborough in the UK famous for announcements of big-money orders. ...