The Boeing 747 is one of the most iconic jets in the history of commercial aviation. Introduced in 1970 with Pan American World Airways, it’s a large wide-body jet developed by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Since then, Boeing has built over … Continue reading
Airplanes are designed with windows to provide a more comfortable and enjoyable flying experience for passengers. Like the windows in a car or truck, they allow passengers to observe their surroundings while traveling. While some airplanes use traditional pull-down shades … Continue reading
Boeing has completed a series of recertification test flights involving its 737 MAX airliner. Since March 2019, of course, the 737 MAX has been grounded. Aviation authorities around the world removed Boeing’s airliner from service following several incidents. Now that … Continue reading
Although they spend most of their time in the air — at least when they are moving — airplanes require tires to take off, land and move across the runway. Airplanes don’t just use automotive-grade tires, though. Due to their … Continue reading
Have you ever noticed the colored lights used on the wingtips of airplanes? Although there are exceptions, most commercial airplanes have colored lights on their wingtips. You’ll often see either a green or red light on their wingtips that flashes … Continue reading
The Boeing 777 has just celebrated its 25th birthday, which in the world of aviation, is a major milestone. The 777, of course, is a wide-body jet developed by the U.S. aerospace manufacturing company Boeing in the 1990s. It took … Continue reading
As airplanes ascend higher into the sky, they pump air into the cabin space to pressurize it. All commercial airplanes have pressurized cabins such as this. It doesn’t just create a more comfortable environment for passengers. Rather, cabin pressurization is … Continue reading
Boeing has created a new set of cleaning and sanitation protocols. Known as Travel Confidently With Boeing, the initiative seeks to ease passengers’ concerns over airborne infections. Since the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the combination of government-imposed restrictions along with passengers’ … Continue reading
Commercial airplanes are designed to fly at specific altitudes. After taking off, it may take a pilot just 10 minutes to reach this “cruising” altitude. The pilot will then maintain this altitude until he or she prepares to land. From … Continue reading