Originally known as the MD-95, the Boeing 717 was first delivered in 1999 and designed for the 100-seat market. In fact, the 717 wasn’t actually built by Boeing. Rather, it was an aircraft developed by competitor McDonnell Douglas. However, Boeing adopted the aircraft into its portfolio when it acquired McDonnell Douglas in 1997. 717 origins […]
Some have suggested that the Boeing 787-8 is small enough to fill in the niche left vacant by the Boeing 767. With airlines like American Airlines ordering the type to replace the 767, is the smallest Dreamliner actually the closest ‘spiritual successor’ to the forgotten type? The Boeing 767 replacement problem The Boeing 767 fills […]
It’s been just over two years since the A321LR took its maiden flight. This particular model is an evolution of the A321neo – which of course is the result of several evolutions of the popular A320. The LR in this variant’s name stands for “long range”. This is due to the additional 15% range offered […]
Boeing’s mid-capacity widebody 767 has proven to be a staple of long haul flying. With a healthy range and better economics than the 747, it was the pioneer of twinjet ETOPS and enabled more airlines to operate on a point to point model. Here’s how the 767 came about and why Boeing built it. What […]
The grounding of thousands of aircraft across the world in recent weeks has cut the aviation industry’s carbon emissions in a temporary silver lining to the coronavirus pandemic. But as and when the sector recovers in the wake of the global crisis that has brought much travel to a halt, the upward trajectory in aviation’s […]
Your aircraft’s engine is on fire – but you might not need to worry (too much). Back in April, we wrote about a UTair Boeing 737 that was filmed with flames spewing out of the engine. Fearing for their lives, some passengers climbed out of the emergency overwing exit on the opposite side. After convincing […]
