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The first generation of Boeing 777 models, the -200, -200ER, and -300 have since been known collectively as the Boeing 777 Classics. [70] These three early 777 variants had three engine options ranging from 77,200 to 98,000 lbf (343 to 436 kN): General Electric GE90, Pratt & Whitney PW4000, or Rolls-Royce Trent 800. [70]
Experts say it's still safe to fly even as Boeing and other companies have high-profile incidents. ‘I would happily fly any Boeing aircraft’: Experts say travelers should feel safe flying Skip ...
The Boeing 737, first launched in 1967, is the world’s most successful aircraft. More than 11,000 have been delivered. But the Max 8 version was involved in two shocking and needless tragedies.
The incident was the first and only fatal crash involving the Boeing 747-300. Other contributing factors were the captain's fatigue and Korean Air's inadequate flight crew training. [39] 5 August 1998 – Flight 8702, a Boeing 747-400 operating a short flight from Tokyo to Seoul, departed Tokyo at 16:50 and was scheduled to arrive at Seoul at ...
Korean Air Flight 2708 was a scheduled international flight that on 27 May 2016, the Boeing 777-300 operating the flight [1] from Haneda Airport in Tokyo to Seoul's Gimpo International Airport, was accelerating for take off when its left engine suffered an uncontained failure and a substantial fire ensued. The crew aborted the take-off, and ...
Boeing's slew of problems is having a ripple effect. Experts say those issues could reach through the travel industry, just in time for summer. Production, safety issues at Boeing could snarl ...
On April 5, Japan Airlines said that it had, "decided to accelerate the retirement of all P&W equipped Boeing 777 by March 2021, which (was) originally planned by March 2022." [58] On April 21, United Airlines announced that their Boeing 777-200s with PW4000 engines would be returned to service in the near future. [59]
The CIA is releasing safety tips – or travel tradecraft – as part of its ongoing effort to demystify its work in protecting American citizens. Travel safety: 17 CIA tips, advice to think like ...