The Amazing B-29 Had Computer Aided Remote Control Guns

Aviation

by Chris Clarke - 12/10/201512/10/20150

In the early ‘40s Boeing spent more money to build the pressurized bomber than was invested in the entire Manhattan project. The result was a fascinating display of military technology that included anti-aircraft machine guns that used computers to compensate for airspeed, gravity, temperature, humidity

Iranian 747 Accidentally Ejects An Engine On Village Streets

Airlines

by Chris Clarke - 10/16/201510/16/20150

One of 140 aircraft in Iran's aging fleet decided to give up the ghost when it tossed one of its four engines shortly after takeoff. Fortunately the engine of the Boeing 747 operated by Iran's Mahan Air only cause fear among the passengers and no injuries were

Watch A Fabulous Time-Lapse Of Boeing Building The Dreamliner

Airlines

by Chris Clarke - 10/09/201510/09/20150

British Airways has welcomed the arrival of their first 787-9 Dreamliner. This time-lapse video takes you behind the scenes at Boeing's factory where the aircraft is expertly built. In just a quick 4 minutes, the video shows us in ultra-fast fashion, the Dreamliner's assembly from beginning to end. This video

Boeing Makes Near Vertical Take Off Rehearsing For The Paris Air Show

Airlines

by Chris Clarke - 06/12/201511/16/20150

You need to watch Boeing’s crack team of display pilots put this 787-9 Dreamliner through its paces during a practice flight preparing for the upcoming Paris Air Show. Hopefully Vietnam Airlines won’t mind a few extra flight hours on the airframe before they take delivery. Boeing will display

Here’s What It Takes To Transport An Entire Air Race Across The World

Aerobatics

by Chris Clarke - 05/21/201511/09/20150

You might think of ultra-maneuverable high-speed racing planes when you think of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship. But additionally it's a massive infrastructure that is constantly on the move. For example, as the 2015 season was in full swing and the second round of