Boeing | International Aviation HQ

4Dec

By Christopher HarrowNo Comments

History

Aviation: past vs present

Aviation, just like many industries has changed a lot over the past 100 years. Whereas once, Orville Wright had to hold onto his aircraft for dear life, now, we can travel in relative luxury. But just how much has air travel changed in the past 100 years? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The beginning of commercial aviation I'm not going to talk about the various attempts before the Wright brothers to fly, dating back all the way to the Ancient Greeks at least. On December 17 1903 at Kitty Hawk, Orville Wright took the first powered flight of a heavier than air aircraft. Thus making him the first human to achieve powered flight. After that, aviation remained still largely obscure and disregarded. The Golden age of Aviation After the two world war...

What is the future of business aviation? Business aviation in 10 years…

27Nov

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Analysis

What is the future of business aviation? Business aviation in 10 years…

Two weeks ago, we did an article on "What is the future of aviation?" on that article, we were asked whether we'd do an article focusing on the future of business aviation. So what is the future of business aviation? The future of business aviation can be separated down into categories: Speed Efficiency Luxury Price Consolidation (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); What is the future of business aviation in terms of speed? We have regularly covered the potential for the speed of business aircraft to increase in the coming decade. The Aerion AS2 is set to be the main supersonic business jet in the coming decade. The AS2 is set to be the fastest business jet ever created, even faster than recently released business jets like the G700 and Global 8000. Wh...

6Nov

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Aircraft Digest

Aerion AS2: The son of Concorde

When I was a child, the fastest commercial aircraft available was the Concorde, in 2003, Concorde was retired. Since then, supersonic passenger transport has been something of the past and of sci-fi novels. But, the passion for supersonic passenger aviation, has not died down, it has merely simmered, waiting to be reignited. Now, we have seen the re-ignition- two companies, Boom and Aerion, are in the process of developing their own supersonic passenger aircraft. We will cover Boom in the future, for today is Aerion's turn, with their Aerion AS2 jet. What is the Aerion AS2? The Aerion AS2 will be the successor to the Concorde, however there are a few main changes from it's father. The Aerion AS2 will have 3 turbofan engines that propell the aircraft to speeds of 1.4 Mach according to ...

Boeing 377 Stratocruiser: The Original Jumbo Jet?

28Sep

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Aircraft Digest

Boeing 377 Stratocruiser: The Original Jumbo Jet?

When it was introduced, the Boeing 377 Stratocruiser was the largest aircraft of its time. It was an engineering marvel that captured the hearts and minds of thousands, but never truly took off. Why was that? The Boeing 377 was the first true long range airliner. It had the ability to cross both the Atlantic and the Pacific without needing to land, refuel or change aircraft. Arguably, it made the airline industry what it is today... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pre-Boeing 377 Before the Stratocruiser was introduced, most airliners were small and only had a single deck. The most common aircraft of the era were the Douglas DC-2, Boeing 247 and Lockheed Model 10 Electra. At the time, it took over 19 hours to cross the Atlantic, usually with ...

Boeing 247: The First of Monoplane Firsts

11Sep

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Aircraft Digest

Boeing 247: The First of Monoplane Firsts

Before the introduction of the Boeing 247, most airliners were made out of fabric and were high wing monoplanes. However, Boeing designed the 247 to be revolutionary in so many ways. And because of this, the 247 left a large impact on aircraft design of the era. You could argue that after the Wright Flyer, it was one of the most instrumental aircraft designs ever! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pre-Boeing 247 Before Boeing introduced the Boeing 247, the vast majority of aircraft were biplanes, with fuselages made from fabric. Most aircraft before the 247 were also incredibly slow and had very short ranges. At the time, crossing the US by air often took more than 36 hours, and usually required a change of aircraft or a layover. This, combin...

24Aug

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Aircraft Digest

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...

24Jul

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Aircraft Digest

RIAT 2019: It’s been unforgettable…

Last weekend saw the world-renowned RIAT 2019 airshow. It was perfect- it was sunny and warm, and the aircraft performances were amazing. There are few events in the aviation industry that can rival the drama, intensity and spectacles of RIAT 2019. Many spectacular aircraft took flight over the weekend, including: The Spanish Navy EAV-8B Harrier; The British Airways 747 flight with the Red Arrows display team; and several German, Italian, and British Typhoons. As well as many static aircraft, including: Gulfstream G550, a US Marine Corps CV-22B Osprey, as well as Canadian, Jordanian and British C-130 Hercules just to name a few (see the full list here). (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Despite the heavy rain on the Friday, the aircraft were great- m...

747: the most luxurious ‘Queen of the Skies’

20Jul

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Aircraft Digest

747: the most luxurious ‘Queen of the Skies’

The Boeing 747 is affectionately known as the ‘Queen of the Skies’. It's been transporting businessmen; holiday goers and school sports teams for over 50 years! Yet the 747 wasn’t meant to last for 50 years... The 747 was meant to be a hold-the-time aircraft. Fulfilling orders whilst the Boeing 2707 was in development. With the 747 being dropped in favour of the supersonic 2707. Since its first flight in 1969, more than 1,500 747's have been produced, with around 512 still in use. Over the 50 years of production many variants have been made. The original 747-100 was capable of transporting 490 passengers. Then the 747-200. Was highly customised. Especially into cargo and freight variants. 747-300 was introduced to carry a higher number of passengers. This variant saw an extended hump. ...

The desire for an electric aircraft revealed

10Jul

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Analysis

The desire for an electric aircraft revealed

Ever since the Wright Brothers first flight in 1903. Aviation has fascinated us just a little bit more. Like Tesla with their electric cars. Those gas guzzling airplanes are not environmentally safe. Which is why we are in need of an electric aircraft manufacturer. That is the equivalent of Tesla. A Seattle-based firm called MagniX has developed a fully electronic motor. To be retrofitted to a seaplane. With the first test flight scheduled to be in November. The engines will also power a 9-seater Alice plane. Manufactured by Eviation. The Israeli based start-up aims to be delivering commercially by 2022. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); MagniX’s chief executive officer, Roei Ganzarski says “There’s only option is going to be electric propulsion.” MagniX ...

Will the Airbus A321xlr be the final nail in Boeing’s coffin?

26Jun

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Opinion

Will the Airbus A321xlr be the final nail in Boeing’s coffin?

Airbus released their newest jet at the Paris Airshow this week. The jet is to be called the A321xlr, and it is meant to be the ideal alternative for those airlines who are struggling due to the 737 MAX. So, will the A321xlr finally be the nail in Boeing's coffin? The A321xlr is a direct competitor aircraft to the 737 MAX, which is currently grounded due to problems surrounding the MCAS System. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Airbus A321xlr origins In 2018, Airbus was reassessing its A320 family of jets. It noticed that whilst the A320LR and A321LR were doing well, airlines were demanding that it went further, and had better fuel efficiency. To that end, Airbus began to research the possibilities, and realized that this was certainly possible for...