What has the Boeing 777 achieved?
In the process, the Boeing 777 helped render the jumbos like the iconic 747 obsolete. In January 2019, FlightGlobal reported that Boeing had reached 2,000 777 orders — making it the best-selling widebody jetliner in aviation history. It’s also the second best selling airliner in Boeing history behind only the 737.
What caused Boeing 777 to explode?
US officials say two fan blades on the Boeing 777’s Pratt & Whitney engine broke off. Experts say it’s likely one blade snapped first and chopped off the second. US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) chairman Robert Sumwalt says a preliminary assessment suggests one of the fan blades had a metal fatigue crack.
Will planes become pilotless?
Pilotless airplanes could be in the air by the year 2025. This is according to a report by an investment bank UBS. Many aviation industry players welcome the news that there will be pilotless planes soon. This is because of pilot shortage, where the industry needs 600,000 new pilots by 2035.
When did Boeing stop making 777?
| Boeing 777 | |
|---|---|
| Status | In service |
| Primary users | Emirates United Airlines Air France Cathay Pacific |
| Produced | 1993–present |
| Number built | 1,669 as of August 2021 based on deliveries |
Are pilots still in demand?
In the US, such programs have been very popular and will provide the airlines some flexibility once the industry begins to recover.” With an aging pilot population and heavy use of early retirements in North America, the shortage reemerges quickly and is projected to number more than 12,000 pilots by 2023—13 percent of …
Are pilots going to be replaced soon?
‘Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers’ is expected to be a very fast growing occupation in comparison to other occupations. * Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2020 and 2030. Updated projections are due Sep 2022.