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During the late 1990s, Boeing considered replacement aircraft programs due to slowing sales of the 767 and 747-400.Two new aircraft were proposed. The 747X would have lengthened the 747-400 and improved efficiency, and the Sonic Cruiser would have achieved 15% higher speeds (approximately Mach 0.98) while burning fuel at the same rate as the 767. [2]
In June 2024 there were 1116 Boeing 787 aircraft in airline service, comprising 397 787-8s, 621 787-9s and 98 787-10s. [1] The largest operators at that time were All Nippon Airways (82), United Airlines (71), American Airlines (59), Qatar Airways (47), Japan Airlines (46), Etihad Airways (40), Hainan Airlines (38), Air Canada (38), British Airways (37), Ethiopian Airlines (29), Air India (27 ...
The 787th Boeing 787 Dreamliner produced, operated by China Southern Airlines. This article lists the orders and deliveries for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner . As of June 2024, the largest airline order is by United Airlines for 221 aircraft.
This process was called Early ETOPS. The Boeing 777 was the first aircraft to be introduced with an ETOPS rating of 180 minutes. In the 1990s, the Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) demurred, and the Boeing 777 was rated ETOPS-120 on its entry into service in Europe. European airlines operating the 777 had to demonstrate one year of trouble-free ...
The Boeing 787-7 Dreamliner struck a bird shortly after takeoff (@fl360aero/X) A Hainan Airlines plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Rome after a bird strike caused an engine fire ...
Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) disclosed an order for 10 new 787 Dreamliners from LATAM Airlines Group, with options for five additional aircraft. This acquisition strengthens LATAM's position as the ...
The Federal Aviation Administration will require inspections of hundreds of Boeing 787 Dreamliners after a LATAM Airlines plane in March took a sudden midair plunge that injured at least 50 people.
The other is Boeing's fly-by-wire system, used in the Boeing 777, Boeing 787 Dreamliner and Boeing 747-8. [4] [6] These newer aircraft use electronic control systems to increase safety and performance while saving aircraft weight.