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Boeing’s solar-powered climate research drone takes flight in 2019
Aurora Flight Sciences, a subsidiary of Boeing that specializes in unmanned aerial vehicles, is gearing up to launch a solar-powered autonomous aircraft. The vehicle, called Odysseus, is designed for persistent flight at high-altitudes and will be used to perform climate and atmospheric research. Its first voyage is scheduled for the spring of 2019. According to […]
Boeing’s 737 Boss Steps Down After Deliveries Fall Behind
Boeing Falls Behind on Deliveries of Its Top-Selling 737 Advertiser Disclosure The credit card offers that appear on the website are from credit card companies from which ThePointsGuy.com receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site (including, for example, the order in which they appear). This site does not […]
Boeing’s $2 Million GoFly Challenge to Make Flying Fun Again
In a Boeing-sponsored competition, teams designed personal flying machines that look more like jetpacks and flying motorbikes than the boring planes we use today. https://media.wired.com/photos/5b2173e94383825d1d8a723b/master/pass/MAMBA-Main.jpg
Boeing’s folding wingtips get the FAA green light
Passengers on Boeing‘s new line of 777 planes might not have to take a bus from the gate across the tarmac, despite much larger wings potentially making it difficult for the aircraft to navigate terminals. That’s because the company received Federal Aviation Administration approval today for its folding wingtips — those will let the planes […]
Boeing’s struggling Air Force tanker program now has more problems
U.S. Air Force photo/Jet Fabara Additional high-profile problems have cropped up with the Air Force’s new tanker, the KC-46 Pegasus. They add to other issues that have plagued the program, which is being developed by Boeing. Boeing has already incurred billions in pretax costs because of delays and technical problems. Boeing’s KC-46 tanker program, long […]
Boeing’s struggling Air Force tanker program may be headed for more trouble
Boeing’s struggling Air Force tanker program may be headed for more trouble NOW WATCH: Here’s how the US military refuels B-52 warplanes in midair See Also: Boeing’s struggling Air Force tanker program may be headed for more trouble The secretive B-21 stealth bomber could be tested sooner than expected The Air Force is still grappling […]
Boeing’s Skunk Works Cargo Drone Is a Heavy Lifter
Eventually, it should be able to fly as far as 20 miles, carrying 500 pounds )or 400 large Domino’s pizzas. https://media.wired.com/photos/5a5945d2e251803428fea150/master/pass/BoeingDrone-FeatureArt.jpg
See Boeing’s First 787-10 to Enter Service Roll Out of Assembly
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Hate turbulence? Boeing’s aviation breakthrough promises to end bumpy flights for GOOD
A partway bumpy ride is an inevitable aspect of any plane journey, whether you’re travelling within the UK or on an arduous long-haul flight. But Boeing might be on the brink of solving the problem of turbulence once and for all. The aviation giant will next year test out a technology that will enable planes […]
