What does the cockpit of the future look like? New technology? Fewer pilots? Maybe no pilots? I don’t know if people will ever be ready for no human to have some sort of control over their airplane, but maybe they will be ok letting computers take over a bit more. Recently, Airbus has taken another […]
During the Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental event, invited guests were allowed into factory to not only take a look at the Boeing 747-8I and 747-8F, but also the Boeing 777 Worldliner and Boeing 787 Dreamliner. This is a huge treat, since Boeing normally doesn’t allow people to take photos inside the factory, but this time, cameras were […]
I love the self-service kiosks at airports. I was one of the first people to use them when they came out and I am still a huge fan today. One of the most annoying issues is printing out my boarding pass and then waiting for someone to come over and give me my bag-tag. Sometimes […]
Get your camera (and umbrellas) ready. Boeing has announced that the first 747-8 Intercontinental is scheduled to fly on Sunday March 20th. We hope this means it will take off on the 20th, but there are a number of different things that might get in the way to delay the first flight. I will be […]
The orange exterior of the Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental has been getting a lot of well deserved attention. But my mother always told me, “it is what’s inside that counts.” She’s right, so let’s take a close look at the interior of the Boeing 747-8I. The plane seen at the 747-8I unveiling had no interior and […]