The 747 has played a key role in Boeing's history of aerospace leadership. On 6 December, the last produced widebody aircraft bid adieu to the widebody factory in Everett, Washington. The production of the world's first twin-aisle airplane, also known as the queen of the sky, started in 1967 and the first aircraft entered service in 1970. For 54 years, Boeing built a total of 1,574 airplanes of this type. At 250 ft 2 in (76.2 m), the 747-8 is the longest commercial aircraft in service. The … [Read more...] about Last production 747 exits Boeing factory
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Relaunch of Silk Way West Airlines Budapest service
After a break of nearly two years, Silk Way West Airlines has again introduced scheduled service into Budapest. The Hungarian capital has once more become part of Silk Way West Airlines’ global cargo network. The first flight landed at Liszt Ferenc International Airport in the morning of March 18, 2018. From there on, the airline is connecting Budapest and the cargo hub in Baku twice a week on Thursday and Sunday. The flights will be executed with Boeing 747 full freighters of which Silk Way … [Read more...] about Relaunch of Silk Way West Airlines Budapest service
AirBridgeCargo carries eROSITA X-ray telescope
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) carried the eROSITA X-ray telescope from Germany to Russia in preparation for the telescope’s launch onboard the ‘SRG’ spacecraft in 2018. The telescope is set to produce a new map of the universe in X-rays which will reveal how the largest cosmic structures evolve. ABC’s involvement in the project began in 2016 when it was approached by DHL to support the transportation of the telescope in cooperation with the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial … [Read more...] about AirBridgeCargo carries eROSITA X-ray telescope
Father of Boeing 747′ wins Lifetime Achievement Award
Legendary Boeing aeronautical engineer Joe Sutter, credited with leading the development of the iconic 747 jetliner, has been honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the recent 2010 Farnborough International Airshow. Sutter joined Boeing in 1946 as an aerodynamics specialist and worked on the Boeing 377, Dash-80, 707, 727 and 737. In 1965, he took on the role of chief project engineer of the new 747 programme, which pioneered the twin-aisle widebody concept. He subsequently contributed to … [Read more...] about Father of Boeing 747′ wins Lifetime Achievement Award
Father of Boeing 747' wins Lifetime Achievement Award
Legendary Boeing aeronautical engineer Joe Sutter, credited with leading the development of the iconic 747 jetliner, has been honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the recent 2010 Farnborough International Airshow. Sutter joined Boeing in 1946 as an aerodynamics specialist and worked on the Boeing 377, Dash-80, 707, 727 and 737. In 1965, he took on the role of chief project engineer of the new 747 programme, which pioneered the twin-aisle widebody concept. He subsequently contributed to … [Read more...] about Father of Boeing 747' wins Lifetime Achievement Award