5th Generation Russian Stealth Plane

Sukhoi PAK FA

This is video that shows a Sukhoi PAK FA, aka T-50, which is also known as the 5th Generation Russian Stealth Plane. The most interesting thing about this plane, is that it’s super cruise capable. Super cruise means that it can cruise at supersonic speed. The other interesting thing about this plane, is that it [...]

Unveiled: Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental

Boeing-747-8-Intercontinental

Cool video from Boeing showing off the unveiled Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental. The plane was painted in a new livery which symbolizes prosperity and good fortune. Personally, I like this plane. I’m a big fan of the 747 model, but I wonder, how much would it suck for Boeing if the 747-8i entered service before the [...]

Boeing To Resume 787 Flight Testing

787

EVERETT, Wash., Dec. 23, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) will resume flight test activities on the 787 Dreamliner later today. The company has installed an interim version of updated power distribution system software and conducted a rigorous set of reviews to confirm the flight readiness of ZA004, the first of the six flight test [...]

Saudi Airlines Orders 12 Boeing 777-300

Boeing-777-300

Saudi places an order for an additional 12 Boeing 777-300 planes to add to their fleet of B777-200ER series planes

New B737NG Interior Design

737 Boeing Sky Interior

Boeing calls this the “Sky Interior.” I think it looks good. FlyDubai is, I believe, the first customer of the new Sky Interior for the Boeing 737 NG.

Airbus Not Keen On Re-engining The A320

A320 Engine

Photo by Neuweiser on flickr I believe this article puts to rest the entire argument about re-engining. Couple this with the article about Boeing not being keen on re-engining the B737 and that’s the end of that. Chief Executive Tom Enders told l’Express magazine in an interview that the idea of fitting the medium-haul aircraft [...]

Boeing Not Keen On Re-Engining B737

B737

I’ve been reading up on this elsewhere, and Boeing is claiming that there isn’t much customer interest in a re-engined B737. I’m inclined to believe that. I think another “nail in the coffin” of a re-engined B737 is that Bombardier received 0 orders for their new C-Series at Farnborough. I would imagine had Bombardier gotten [...]

Inside Tour Boeing 787 ZA001

Boeing 787 Dreamliner

This is video from Boeing showing us the inside of the first Boeing 787 Dreamliner dubbed ZA001. This is a really cool tour of the inside of the plane. I really enjoyed learning about the water ballast tanks that they use to change the center of gravity on the plane. I also enjoyed the part [...]

Boeing 767 Production Line Moves

767 Assembly Line

This is video from Boeing describing how they’re changing the 767 production line. Boeing is implementing the same “just in time” inventory and production management systems from the 777 and 737 lines to the 767 line. I don’t know why they hadn’t already implemented this, but like they say: “better late than never” I guess.