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United 777 Pilots Calmly Landed Jet After Catastrophic Engine Failure

United Airlines flight 328 took off this afternoon for Denver bound for Honolulu with 231 passengers and crew onboard. Shortly after takeoff, the right #2 engine failed. It showered debris…

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American’s Long-Haul Flights to Feature More Legroom In Coach?

It’s something that can make a world of difference in your flight. Too little of it and you’re in for, at the very least, a few hours of misery. Just…

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Commercial News

Will Computers Learn to Fly Well Enough Before Pilots Forget How?

In my job, I get to fly with all different kinds of cats and dogs. And by cats and dogs, I don’t mean the ubiquitous emotional support animals now being…

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Additional Footage Of Asiana Airlines Flight 214 Crash at SFO Shows Tower View

The crash of Asiana Flight 214, a Boeing 777-28EER (HL7742) at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) took place on July 6th 2013. The flight originated at Incheon International Airport near…

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Watch The Beauty And The Beast (Land In A Crosswind)

It takes considerable skill to land a Boeing 777 or C-17 in tough crosswind conditions. We’ve shared some amazing videos before from Birmingham Airport (BHX) in the UK. Not only…

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The Boeing 777 is One Damn Sexy Plane

Visible wingtip vortices make for one amazing approach into Frankfurt, Germany. This video footage features a Boeing 777 from Singapore Airlines making an approach to Frankfurt Airport in Germany, on…

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Blog

Watch GE Fire Up The GE9X Engine–The World’s Biggest Jet Engine With The Most Thrust

Boeing’s 777-9 will be powered by the world’s biggest engines – the GE9X. General Electric has developed the GE9X to power the new Boeing 777-9. It will deliver a thrust…

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Blog

Week In Review for March 12, 2016: Here’s What Happened On Avgeekery.com

How was your week? It was a good week at Avgeekery.com thanks to some great videos and stories. In case you missed any, here’s a look back. NO PILOT REQUIRED:…

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Nervous Flyer? Don’t Stress! This Is How Strong The Wing Of a 777 Actually Is.

Turbulence can spook even the most experienced flyers. This video by Boeing should make you feel better. Every certified aircraft is stringently tested to handle the toughest conditions, then much…

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Swiss Welcomes the Boeing 777-300ER To The Fleet With This Beautiful Video | WATCH

Swiss captures the first revenue flight from New York Kennedy Airport to Switzerland. Boeing’s 777-300 ER is the latest in long-range luxury commercial airliners. Swiss recently debuted its first Triple…