The New & Old Boeing 747

Lufthansa is celebrating the arrival of its latest Boeing 747, the 1,500th 747 ever built by U.S. jetmaker Boeing. The airline has affixed a special "1500th" logo to the jet to commemorate the milestone.

The jet – tail number D-ABYP – was officially handed over to Lufthansa on Saturday at Boeing's 747 assembly line facility in Everett, Wash. The carrier then flew the jet to its main base in Frankfurt, where the 1,500th 747 landed on Sunday at 9:17 a.m. local time.

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"It's an honor for Lufthansa that the anniversary jumbo will fly in the colors of the Lufthansa crane," Nico Buchholz, Head of Group Fleet Management for Lufthansa,says in a statement. "For decades, Lufthansa has been one of the aircraft manufacturer's closest advisers -- a pioneer when it comes to developing new, environmentally friendly and fuel-efficient aircraft."

The milestone 747 taken by Lufthansa is the 76th 747 to be taken by the carrier since Boeing began the aircraft line in the late 1960s. It's also the 14th of Boeing's newest model of the 747 – the 747-8 Intercontinental – to join Lufthansa's fleet. The German airline expects to take 19 "Dash-8s" in total, a figure that it says will make it "the world's largest operator of 747-8s among passenger airlines."

BOEING 747 PHOTO GALLERY

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Also browse the 747 chronology, take a quick look at the 747 Program important dates, read about the early versions of the 747.

Model	First Order	Rollout	First Flight	Certification	First Delivery	In Service	First Airline in service	Last Delivery
747-100/SR/B	04/13/66	09/30/68	02/09/69	12/30/69	12/13/69	01/21/70	Pan Am	9/86 Japan Air Lines
747-200	12/19/68	09/10/70	10/11/70	12/23/70	01/15/71	06/71	KLM	12/90 USAF
747-200F	03/03/69	11/23/71	11/30/71	03/07/72	03/10/72	04/19/72	Lufthansa	11/91 Nippon Cargo
747-200C	03/27/72	02/28/73	03/23/73	04/24/73	04/30/73	05/73	World Airways	9/88 Martinair
747SP	09/10/73	05/19/75	07/04/75	02/04/76	03/05/76	04/25/76	Pan Am	12/09/89 Abu Dhabi Govt. (UAE)
747-200M	04/08/74	10/30/74	11/18/74	03/07/75	03/07/75	03/07/75	Air Canada	12/09/89 - Abu Dhabi Govt. (UAE)
747-300M	06/11/80	01/14/83	02/14/83	03/05/83	03/05/83	03/83	Swissair	9/90 Sabena
747-300/SR	06/11/80	09/21/82	10/05/82	03/07/83	03/01/83 (to UTA)	03/28/83	Swissair	10/88 Japan Asia
747-400	10/22/85	01/26/88	04/29/88	01/10/89	01/26/89	02/09/89	Northwest
747-400M	04/09/86	03/23/89	06/30/89	01/10/89	09/01/89	09/89	KLM	04/10/02 KLM
747-400D	12/18/88	02/18/91	03/18/91	10/10/91	10/10/91	10/91	Japan Air Lines	12/95 All Nippon Airways
747-400F	09/13/89	03/08/93	05/04/93	10/22/93	11/17/93	11/17/93	Cargolux	5/7/09 Nippon Cargo Airlines
747-400ER	12/19/00	06/17/02	07/31/02	10/29/02	10/31/02	11/07/02	Qantas	7/30/03 Qantas
747-400ERF	04/17/01	09/05/02	09/02	10/16/02	10/17/02	10/02	Air France	11/10/09 LoadAir Cargo
747-8F	11/14/05	11/12/09	2/8/10	08/19/11	10/12/11	10/12/11	Cargolux
747-8	12/6/06	01/28/11	03/20/11	12/14/2012	4/25/2012		Lufthansa

The new A380 Jet Luxury in Dubai

Dubai International Airport has surpassed Heathrow as the world's busiest global hub, while three Gulf airlines—Emirates, Qatar Airways, and Etihad—are scooping up passengers. Boarding a lavishly appointed Airbus A380 at Dubai's $4.5 billion Terminal 3, Graham Boynton examines the tectonic shift in aviation that threatens to leave the West's cramped, bare-bones carriers in the dust. [caption id="attachment_551" align="aligncenter" width="640"] a380-dubai-international-airport[/caption] This is Dubai International Airport's $4.5 billion Terminal 3, the exclusive province of Emirates airline. Covering nearly 18.5 million square feet, it is the largest air terminal on the planet. Dubai International also ranks alongside Singapore's Changi, Hong Kong International, and Beijing Capital International as the most passenger-friendly. Every week from this airport's Jetways, 130 international airlines operate more than 6,000 flights to some 260 destinations on every continent except Antarctica. In January 2013, Dubai International opened Concourse A—aviation's first facility dedicated entirely to Airbus A380 superjumbos. Located in Terminal 3, it is a magnificent building. Huge first- and business-class lounges connect directly to the A380 upper decks; economy-class passengers board from the lower level. The new concourse has already increased Dubai's traffic to 75 million passengers a year, moving it past London's Heathrow as the world's busiest international airport. By 2018 that number is expecte.  

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All about the BOEING 777 200

About  The Boeing 777-200.

Boeing Commercial Airplanes is an American company that manufactures aviation aircraft used by most commercial airlines. The company also designs and manufactures rotorcraft, electronic and defense systems, missiles, satellites, launch vehicles and advanced information and communications systems, according to the website of the company.
The Boeing 777 belongs to a family of widebody and twin engine, is one of the largest in the world with the capacity to carry more than 300 passengers at a speed range between 5,235 and 9,380 nautical miles.

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The Boeing 777 range consists of six aircraft, including five passenger models are capable to fly from point to point, without having to stop and the other is a freighter model.

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Why can they fly nonstop?

The commonly called "Triple Seven" has the largest diameter in the turbofan engines with models of airliners, which commonly fall into the category of medium-sized aircraft. The 777 has six wheels on each main landing gear, a circular fuselage cross-section and a tail shaped blade.
On the website of Boeing Commercial Airplanes potential buyers of its Boeing 777 aircraft that can carry 301-368 passengers in a three-class configuration with a range of up to 17,395 km (10.808 miles) reports.

The following are the models of Boeing 777:

• The model 777-200 carries 305 passengers with a range of up to 9,695 km (about 6024 miles).


• The 777-300 model can accommodate 368 passengers with a range of up to 11,135 km (6.918 miles).


• The 777-200ER (Extended Range) carries 301 passengers over distances up to 14,260 km (8.860 miles).


• The 777-300ER (Extended Range) carries 365 passengers over distances up to 14,685 km (about 9124 miles).


• In May 2005, Boeing launched the 777 Freighter. Based on the platform of the 777-200LR, 777 Freighter to fly 9,045 km (5.620 miles) with maximum payload.

BOEING 777-200ER GALLERY

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Thai Airways

About Thai Airways

Thai Airways (a trading name of Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI)) (SET: THAI, Thai: บริษัท การบินไทย จำกัด (มหาชน)) is the national flag carrier of Thailand. Formed in 1988, the airline has its corporate headquarters in Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, Chatuchak District, Bangkok, and primarily operates out of Suvarnabhumi Airport. THAI is a founding member of the Star Alliance. The airline is the largest shareholder of the low-cost carrier Nok Air with a 49% stake, and it launched a regional carrier under the name Thai Smile in the middle of 2012 using new Airbus A320 aircraft

Thai Airways  Royal Silk Class

On board THAI flights Royal Silk class passenger enjoy segregated cabins, with two-abreast seating. On long-haul flights, newly installed shell seats offer 60 inches (five feet) of stretch-out space, with 170 degrees of recline for sleeping. Each electronically controlled seat is equipped with telephone and laptop power outlet**. The interactive Audio Visual On Demand entertainment system offers literally hundreds of channels, for movies, music, information and games.

Thai Airways  Royal First Class

On board, in the privacy of their segregated cabin, passengers receive exceptional, friendly, and personal hospitality from a dedicated cabin crew member. Luxury innovations include the newly installed sleeper seating. Electronically controlled, with 180 degrees of recline and almost seven feet of space in which to stretch out, these seats are truly state-of-the-art (click here for seat demonstration.) Each seat is equipped with the interactive Audio Visual On Demand entertainment system, plus in-seat telephone and laptop power outlet.*

Thai Airways Image Gallery

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The Boeing 787 Dreamliner Cockpit

A Dream Cockpit for a Dreamliner. The Boeing 787

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner cockpit is a state of the art cockpit system which resembles a futuristic look of what modern aircraft cockpits must look like.  The 787 cockpit features the most advanced avionics systems and glass displays as well as ergonomic features for the pilots confort and usability.

Boeing 787 Cockpit Photos

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Emirates Boeing 777

Fly Emirates  Boeing 777 300ER Photos

Everything you ever wanted to know about the Emirates Boeing 777, and then some. Facts, figures, and an inside look at the many exciting features that make this aircraft one of the world's most luxurious.

Learn more about the aircraft and the airline at www.emirates.com/usa

Fly Emirates has become one of the most important airlines in the World using Boeings 777 and also Airbus A380 in their fleet. The luxury of both the airport terminals and the interior cabin of the aircrafts has never been seeing in history of commercial aviation in general.

Emirates Boeing 777-300ER Photo Gallery

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The New Boeing 777x

Get to know the new Boeing 777X

The 777X is a twin-engine, twin-aisle success redefined. We like to think of it as the future of flight unfolding.

 

Building on the success of the 777 and 787 Dreamliner, the 777X is the largest and most efficient twin-engine jet in the world. Its folding raked wingtip and optimized span deliver greater efficiency, significant fuel savings and complete airport gate compatibility. And its GE9X engine is the most advanced, fuel-efficient commercial engine ever.

Performance, however, is just part of the story. The interior of the 777X is inspired by the comforts and conveniences of the 787 Dreamliner and will include larger windows, a wider cabin, new lighting and enhanced architecture — all of which will be custom tailored for a unique 777X experience.

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