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Startup CEO shares his plan for a radical 'blended wing' jet to rival Boeing and Airbus

Natilus' design for a "blended-wing" concept combines the wing and fuselage to increase efficiency.…

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The new Air Force One won't fly until 2026 years after the military Boeing 747 was supposed to first take flight

The first flight of the next-generation Boeing 747-8i — set to replace the old 747-200Bs firs…

Taylor Rains,Jake Epstein   


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I flew a Boeing 737 Max simulator and it gave me a new respect for just how hard being a pilot really is

Business Insider's author tried two flight simulators at Skyborne, a pilot training academy, and at…

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United executive explains why the airline hasn't bought Boeing's newest widebody plane

United Airlines SVP of global network planning and alliances, Patrick Quayle, said a smaller widebo…

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Trump's Boeing 757 isn't the perfect private jet, but it's perfect for him

The plane's effectiveness has been questioned, and the interiors aren't for everyone, but it's actu…

Benjamin Zhang   


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A Boeing 747 that flew for Virgin Orbit before its collapse has a new home with Stratolaunch

Named the Spirit of Mojave, Stratolaunch bought the 22-year-old Boeing 747 from Richard Branson's V…

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A video appears to show flames spurting from a Boeing 747-8 plane in the sky that was forced to make an emergency landing in Miami

An Atlas Air Boeing 747-8 spurted flames from its wing before making an emergency landing at Miami …

Alia Shoaib   


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Managers at Boeing's largest factory 'hound mechanics' to keep quiet about safety concerns, employee says

Boeing's Everett site in Washington, one of the world's largest manufacturing buildings, produces t…

Nathan Rennolds   


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See inside the world's largest private jet, a Boeing 747 typically used by governments and the world's top elite

Famed French interior design firm Cabinet Alberto Pinto was tasked with creating the interior of on…

Thomas Pallini,Taylor Rains   


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See inside Korean Air's Boeing 747, one of the last examples of the famous jet still flying passengers around the globe

The result was the world's first widebody aircraft, which stood twice the size of the 707. Pan Am's…

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I flew on Korean Air's Boeing 747 in business from LA to Seoul and the upstairs cabin felt like a private jet

In 2017, Korean Air was actually the last airline to receive a 747-8i. The five-star airline also f…

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A prince sent his private Boeing 747 jumbo jet to Paris to pick up soccer star Neymar and fly him to Saudi Arabia

Neymar flew in the lap of luxury to Riyadh on Friday after signing with Saudi soccer club Al-Hilal.

Jyoti Mann   


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I flew on Korean Air's giant Boeing 747 in economy from Seoul to New York. The big plane made the 13-hour trek much easier than expected.

However, a majority of passengers will be seated in one of the jumbo's 314 economy seats situated o…

Taylor Rains   


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5 reasons why Airbus went from struggling outsider to beating Boeing

Airbus got a foothold on Boeing's home turf by leasing planes for free, but technological innovatio…

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Check out these 6 retired Boeing 747 jumbo jets that have been converted into flightless tourist attractions and entertainment venues

Jumbo Stay 747 cockpit room.Edwin Remsberg / VWPics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

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