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Boeing 777 vs 787: The Future of Long Haul Travel?

18Jul

By Alya KulikovaNo Comments

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Boeing 777 vs 787: The Future of Long Haul Travel?

Both the 777 and 787 were designed to replace the ageing 747, 757 and 767s. For some routes, different airlines employ either the 777 or the 787, tearing the avgeek community apart. Since the 777's introduction, and later the 787's introduction, many in the aviation community have began to wonder, which is better- the 777 or the 787? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Boeing 777 vs 787: The Basics Before we can compare the 777 and the 787, we first need to know some background for both the 777 and 787. 777 In the 1970's, the jet age was in full swing. The 1970's also saw the beginning of the widebody jet age. The 747 was introduced in 1969, followed by the DC-10 and L-1011 TriStar. Boeing wanted a widebody jet that could compete on the me...

27May

By Christopher HarrowNo Comments

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15 Safest Aircraft Models from History

A while ago we covered the most dangerous aircraft. Today, we will cover which are the safest aircraft models from history, and which you can still fly on! Whilst some of these aircraft have been involved in accidents, even some high profile ones, these aircraft have the lowest fatal crash rate per million flights. If you find yourself flying on one of these aircraft, you know that there's a strong likelihood you won't crash! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Boeing 757 The 757 was developed with the same technology as the 767. Just like the 767, the 757 is one of the safest aircraft you can fly on! Just as with the 767, the 757 has been involved in its fair share of aviation accidents. Perhaps the most notable of these was when two Boei...

23May

By Christopher HarrowNo Comments

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747 vs 787: Which is Better?

Since the release of the 787 in 2011, and the impending retirement of many 747s, many airlines have begun to wonder "747 vs 787- which do we need?" Today, we see which is better! Boeing currently considers the 787 to be the successor of the 747, as well as the 757 and 767 too! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 747 vs 787: What is a Wide Body? Both the 747 and 787 are considered to be wide body aircraft. However, some people may not know what exactly a wide body is. A wide body is an aircraft who's fuselage (aircraft body) is wider than most other aircraft. Most commonly, these aircraft work as long haul passenger aircraft and/or cargo aircraft. When used in a passenger configuration, wide bodies tend to have three rows of seats, as standar...

1Feb

By Christopher HarrowNo Comments

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Airbus A350 vs Boeing 787

Since the release of both the Airbus A350 and Boeing 787, there has been one burning question: "Who would win? Airbus A350 vs Boeing 787?" and has lead airlines to ask themselves "Which one is best for what we need?" Because, both do the same job* or do they? Whilst the A350 and 787 are both built for long distance, they are both serving wildly different markets. The question of "Airbus A350 vs Boeing 787?" comes down to metrics rather than how the two aircraft compete with one another. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The question of "Airbus A350 vs Boeing 787?" also comes down to company allegiances rather than performance. We will never truly know the answer to"Airbus A350 vs Boeing 787?" as the two aircraft do not serve on the same routes...

What is the future of aviation? Aviation in 10 years…

16Nov

By Christopher Harrow2 Comments

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What is the future of aviation? Aviation in 10 years…

We have had aviation for over 100, since the Wright Brothers first flew in 1903, but what about the future of aviation? What can we expect of aviation in the next 10 years or so? The future of aviation can really be broken down into 5 key points: Environmental Speed Efficiency Size The death of the Hub and Spoke theory What is the future of aviation environmentally? Aviation has grown exponentially in the last 10 years, but the next 10 years will be the most significant for the industry. Aviation is currently the main focus of environmental activist groups. They believe that not enough is being done to curb the amount of CO2 being pumped into the atmosphere by our aircraft. This is something that they believe has to change now. They propose that regional ...

24Aug

By Christopher HarrowNo Comments

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787: The Dreamliner

The 747 may be the Queen of the Skies. But the 787 will replace it. The 747 is 50 years old. It is no longer the way people travel. The Dreamliner is the future. The way Boeing see air travel. However, the 747 is not the only aircraft the Dreamliner will replace. The 757. And the 767. Both are to be replaced by the 787. The Dreamliner is designed to go far distances. Distances only previously provided by wide body airliners. How was the 787 brought into being? The 787 originally came around in the 1990’s. Sales of the 767 and 747-400 were slowing. Two new aircraft were proposed to prop up sales. The 747X and the Sonic Cruiser. The 747X would be a lengthened 747-400. The Sonic Cruiser would travel at Mach 0.98. Both whilst burning due at the same rate. (adsbygoogle = win...