4 Most interesting Boeing Aircraft

Boeing is a prominent manufacturer in the aerospace industry today. The company was founded in the early 1900s by William Boeing, primarily to manufacture aeroplanes for the use of the growing aviation industry. The company's first aircraft was named the "Boeing model 1". Today Boeing is one of the largest manufacturers of commercial aircraft and is the largest exporter in the United States based on income. This post is to focus on 4 Boeing aircraft in which I personally find most intriguing, so here they are:

747

Well the mention of the 747 in this post may appear mandatory as this is an aircraft highly regarded by aviation enthusiasts, yet simultaneously knowledge about this particular aircraft is prevalent among general members of society. Research indicates that 2/3 of individuals have flown on the 747 at some stage in their lives. wow! That figure is high.

So the 747 is an aircraft that has been modernised from its original model, designed in the 1960s and since updated. The aircraft was an innovative design, testing unprecedented aerodynamic capability. It is the first aircraft to have 2 storeys with the original designs featuring adjacent cabins, "stacked" cabins and other ideas. However, the idea settled on by the pioneers was to place the cockpit on top of the cabin as a safety feature. Familiarisation with modern day air travel would indicate that its safe to have two passenger cabins vertically adjacent, however, without the invention of the 747 these modern designs may not exist...

Sadly, the 747 is gradually becoming less prevalent with newer aircraft taking its place. The 747-8 (the most modern design of the 747) was introduced in 2009 and is currently being operated by a few airlines worldwide. Lufthansa being one. 

A 747 operated by Air France. Recently (Jan 2016) this airline retired its last 747.

787

The Boeing 787, also referred to as the "Dreamliner" is a commercial aircraft designed and built by Boeing that first took to the sky on December 15, 2009. The airliner is a luxurious one, with complimentary features such as window lighting, lower fuel consumption, LED lighting functions and "invisible" features contributing to greater overall passenger comfort. 

The 787 brings an unprecedented travel experience to passengers. Especially so that the aircraft uses modern substitutes for traditional materials such as aluminium. The 787 is built from an 80% carbon fibre construction. Carbon fibre is more efficient than the traditional aluminium, being stronger yet lighter it contributes to the saving of fuel.

The Dreamliner is features many innovative designs, with primary function aimed at reducing the cost of operation. To start, we can discuss the absence of window shades. They are replaced by changeable lighting features, to help in reducing the weight of the aircraft. Additionally, the absence of window shades is beneficial to passenger comfort; providing passengers with the sense of more room. Another prominent feature of the 787 is the increased oxygen flow in the cabin. The cabin circulates oxygen at a higher frequency than most other commercial airliners. Additionally, the purity of the oxygen in the cabin is higher. This is highly beneficial for passenger comfort, removing the "groggy" feeling often associated with air travel and flight experiences. The 787 features many more unprecedented features, which will be discussed in further detail in a later blog post :)

The 787 is currently being operated by numerous airlines worldwide, and the number is set to grow. The first customer is known ANA (All Nippion Airlines) based in Japan. The aircraft is also operated by many other prevalent carriers such as Japan Airlines, Jetstar, Qatar and more.

An image of a 787 Dreamliner coming in for landing, operated by ANA.

737

The Boeing 737 is currently one of the most prevalent aircraft in operation around the globe. The original version, the 737-100, commenced its first flight in 1967. The fundamental design of this aircraft was deprived form Boeings 707 and 727 as a more efficient, short haul twin engine airliner. The 737 commenced with extreme deprivation in regards to popularity, and was almost revoked from production. However, today (2016) it is the most popular aircraft.

The 737 has been developed over its lifetime. The most modern version of this aircraft is the 737-800 which is currently in operation with many airlines. Qantas for one operates it on the PER- BNE route. The 737-800 and other versions of the 737 aircraft is utilised with many airlines. Some of these include; Qantas, Lufthansa, Delta and many others.

Boeing company lively 737.

777

If you have read a few earlier posts on this blog, its possible you may have stumbled across my flight review for Singapore Airlines. Yes, that was a Boeing 777 and the flight was highly enjoyable :-) 

The Boeing 777 is a medium to long range airliner entailing numerous versions of this particular aircraft, from the 777-222 to the 777-300ER, this aircraft has many versions. The aircraft commenced with its first flight in 1994 and has continued to develop and prosper ever since. The 777 is continuously being updated, with the 777X taking to the sky in recent times. 

This aircraft is commonly used among modern carriers such as Emirates, Qatar, Singapore Airlines, Turkish Airlines and many others. 

Emirates 777