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Why Boeing's Folding Wingtip Was Studied In The 1990s But Not Built Until The 777X

Why Boeing's Folding Wingtip Was Studied In The 1990s But Not Built Until The 777X

Folding wingtips were neither necessary nor practical on the 777 until today.

Daniel S Osipov 1 week ago
Why This Rule Is Quietly Forcing United Airlines' Boeing 777-200s Into The Desert

Why This Rule Is Quietly Forcing United Airlines' Boeing 777-200s Into The Desert

New climate policies are increasing the operating costs of older aircraft.

Jack McGarity 2 weeks ago
Why United Airlines Just Sent 14 Boeing 777-200s To The Desert Instead Of Fixing Its Pratt & Whitney Engines

Why United Airlines Just Sent 14 Boeing 777-200s To The Desert Instead Of Fixing Its Pratt & Whitney Engines

What was the reason behind the Star Alliance carrier's decision?

Steven Walker 3 weeks ago
Sold In 2023: Saudia Denies Links To 5 Boeing 777s Reportedly Smuggled Into Iran

Sold In 2023: Saudia Denies Links To 5 Boeing 777s Reportedly Smuggled Into Iran

Saudia has defended its transaction in selling five Boeing 777-200s to a company outside the Kingdom.

Aaron Bailey 3 weeks ago
United Launches Its 1st Transatlantic Starlink Flight Today Onboard One Of Its Oldest Jets

United Launches Its 1st Transatlantic Starlink Flight Today Onboard One Of Its Oldest Jets

United is set to revolutionize transatlantic flights with the debut of onboard Starlink WiFi on its first-ever widebody ...

Aaron Bailey 1 month ago
14 Hours Lying Flat: United Polaris Passenger Pays $7,400, Gets Just $350 For Broken Seat

14 Hours Lying Flat: United Polaris Passenger Pays $7,400, Gets Just $350 For Broken Seat

Flight attendants allegedly dismissed the issue, leaving the passenger stuck with a lie-flat seat and no seatbelt for th...

Aaron Bailey 2 months ago
United Airlines’ Boeing 777-200 Flights From San Diego Won’t Return, But Lie-Flat Beds Will

United Airlines’ Boeing 777-200 Flights From San Diego Won’t Return, But Lie-Flat Beds Will

The carrier's surprising equipment adjustment will only last one month.

Aaron Bailey 2 months ago
5 Hidden Features Of The Boeing 777 Cockpit

5 Hidden Features Of The Boeing 777 Cockpit

The 777's unique quirks located within its flight deck.

Daniel S Osipov 2 months ago
NASA's Boeing 777-200ER Completes Major Modifications In Advance Of Research Flights

NASA's Boeing 777-200ER Completes Major Modifications In Advance Of Research Flights

Did you know that NASA has technically had a Boeing 777-200ER for the past few years? Officially being registered with t...

Chris Loh 2 months ago
The Main Features That Made The Boeing 777 A Long-Haul Leader

The Main Features That Made The Boeing 777 A Long-Haul Leader

Why the Boeing 777 is the most successful widebody airliner of all time.

Daniel S Osipov 3 months ago
United Airlines Slashes 26% Of Domestic Widebody Flights: Here's Why

United Airlines Slashes 26% Of Domestic Widebody Flights: Here's Why

An increasing number of 777-200s are being sent to the desert.

Paul Hartley 3 months ago
Which Aircraft Is United Airlines The Largest & Only US Operator Of?

Which Aircraft Is United Airlines The Largest & Only US Operator Of?

United Airlines holds a unique distinction in its fleet, operating an aircraft that no other US airline does.

Aaron Bailey 5 months ago
NTSB Concludes Pilots Were Not Warned In United Airlines Turbulence Accident

NTSB Concludes Pilots Were Not Warned In United Airlines Turbulence Accident

A key finding was that the ATC failed to notify the flight crew of a turbulence report made by another aircraft passing ...

Abid Habib 5 months ago
Boeing 777: Inside The Most‑Built Widebody Twinjet Ever

Boeing 777: Inside The Most‑Built Widebody Twinjet Ever

The interior design and engineering of the industry's most successful widebody airliner.

Daniel S Osipov 5 months ago
Why Does The Boeing 777-200 Have 3 Engine Types?

Why Does The Boeing 777-200 Have 3 Engine Types?

A look at the factors shaping this decision.

Steven Walker 6 months ago
Here’s When United Airlines Will Be Retiring Its Aged Boeing 777-200s

Here’s When United Airlines Will Be Retiring Its Aged Boeing 777-200s

United's 777-200s have served loyal passengers for decades. But their days are numbered. Find out when they'll be phased...

Josh Eyre 6 months ago
Final Transmission: ANA Retires Iconic C-3PO Star Wars Livery

Final Transmission: ANA Retires Iconic C-3PO Star Wars Livery

Today marks the end of ANA's decade-long tie-up with the Star Wars movie franchise.

Paul Hartley 6 months ago
Stored, Not Retired: United Airlines Ferries Another Boeing 777-200 To Victorville

Stored, Not Retired: United Airlines Ferries Another Boeing 777-200 To Victorville

The 25-year-old Boeing 777-200, registered as N212UA, operated a ferry flight to Victorville, California.

Vyte Klisauskaite 7 months ago
United Airlines Puts 1st Boeing 777-200 In Storage After 30 Years Of Service

United Airlines Puts 1st Boeing 777-200 In Storage After 30 Years Of Service

The end of an era: United Airlines bids farewell to a aviation icon.

Aaron Bailey 8 months ago
This Is The Oldest Boeing 777-200 Still Flying

This Is The Oldest Boeing 777-200 Still Flying

Since its introduction, over 1,750 total Boeing 777s have been built.

Justin Foster 10 months ago