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Which year Boeing 747 invented?
The model 747 wasn't really invented. It was more like, "developed" from a number of concepts and ideas combined.
Initially it was conceived to be the next generation military transport, hence its size.
But Boeing's marketing arm was able to sell it as a multi-role civilan transport. The gamble paid off.
The idea first came in the 1960s when the need for a much larger airplane arrived. After years of design development, in Sept. 30 1968 the first model rolled out of the assembly line. Then on Feb 9 1969 it took to the air for the first time.
How many people can fit in the Boeing 777 200lr?
301 passengers (3 class configuration), 400 passengers (2 class configuration) and 440 Passengers (maximum)
Which aircraft is bigger Boeing 757 or airbus 320?
Even though the 320 looks wider the 757 is bigger as it is more long. The 320 may look wider but actually they are roughly the same width and in most cases in a standard seat set up will both have 3 on each side of the isle.
How fast can Jet airlines go at cruising altitude?
A normal commercial jet can cruise at a speed of mach 0.85 or about 570 miles
When did the Boeing 747 jumbo jet make its maiden journey?
in which year did the Boeing 747 Jumbo jet make its maiden journey?
Does Boeing Employee Credit Union do medallion signature guarantee?
YES, BECU does offer medallion signature guarantee to members only at no cost. Bring required Identification and required paperwork that needs signature along with you. There are 2 BECU branches that offer this service: Tukwila Branch and the Everette Branch, however you can check the website for additional locations that may offer this. Just look for "signature services" in the list of services each location offers.
There are staff at each neighborhood center that offer the service, however, come very prepared. They don't seem to really know what they are doing--it likely won't be a quick process and they will want a ridiculous amount of paperwork in my experience. When I tried to get a stamp for a transfer from my late mother's IRA for which I am a beneficiary, they asked for a death certificate, a copy of my mother's last account statement at the IRA company, proof from the IRA company that I was a beneficiary etc... The clerk was very young and had to go talk to his supervisor/colleague--I could hear them talking and the phrase ("I don't know" came up over and over again. They never once even asked for ID. From what I understand about the SEC's STAMP program, the medallion stamp is a way to ensure the identity of the person signing the document involving the sale or transfer of securities. It is to protect the owner of the securities from, say, a forger who might try to steal the securities. But the way BECU treats it seems different. If I were you I would try some other institution--like a Fidelity branch office. Even the IRA company holding the assets told me that what BECU were asking me for was ridiculous. It took me many, many hours and several trips to BECU to get the stamp. I am now not really seeing the purpose of having an account with BECU. They are worthless to me.
Does a plane take off and land in rain?
The only way a plane will not take off is a thunderstorm, hurricane, snow, twister, blinding gases from volcano, or earthquake. Rain is weak in compaarison to the metal of an airplane
How many people can the Boeing 747 hold?
The most popular model, the Boeing 747-400 can hold maximum of 660 people in a one class configuration.
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What is the speed of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner?
The Dreamliner´s groundspeed at cruising altitude is about 480kts. / 550mph. / 890 km/h.
What is the stall speed of a Boeing 757 airplane?
According to Atlantic Sun Airways' checklist, it's in the neighborhood of 145 kts. or 166.863 m/h.
and why do you want to know?
How many seats are on a Boeing 727?
189 maximum if the seating configured as all one class. If the configuration is set to 1st / 2nd class then its 145 plus jump seats and flight deck crew.
How many people can a Boeing 737 hold?
The previous answer (below) was helpful but allow me to be a little more specific and explain the reasons for the differences in the answer.
It depends. Actually, that's a complicated question to answer properly. The short answer is anywhere from 108 to 220 seats!
I'm a commercial pilot and the only way to know how many seats will be on your airplane is to check with the airline itself. Most airlines have maps of seat configurations for their airplanes. You may also find that information on some third-party websites.
Why is it so complicated?
In the case of the Boeing 737, it's got a complicated history. It is an airliner that has been continually in airline service since 1968 and produced in nine different variations identified by a suffix (737-100, -200, -300, -400, -500, -600, -700, -800, -900). While the overall design of the airplane remained the same, there have been significant changes in size and seating capacity from Boeing. Boeing has produced the B-737 in different variations because the differences in seating capacity allows flexibility in demand for seats on a particular route and allows for greater fuel savings. It is inefficient for airlines to fly partially-empty airplanes. How do they do this? Primarily by shortening or lengthening the fuselage (body) of the airplane! See the seating charts below for more information. The airplanes have not always gotten bigger over time as there are demands for various configurations.
In addition, each airline can choose how to configure their airplanes based on how many First Class - Business Class - Coach Class seats they choose, the thickness of the seats they use (all airlines do not necessarily have to use stock Boeing seats), and the seat pitch (distance between rows.) Also, airlines may sometimes elect to change their seating configuration to add or subtract seating. Usually, these changes are made across the entire fleet but sometimes different configurations are used for different routes. For example, an airline might add First Class seating capacity on longer or transcontinental routes due to expectations of premium and business travelers. That reduces the overall seats on that airplane because First Class seats take up more room.
Let's start with the first B-737, the -100 series. Boeing initially designed the airplane for only 50-60 passengers on routes up to 1,000 miles long. Compare that today with a typical range of over 3,000 miles (series 600 or later) and up to 215 passengers!
During discussions with the initial launch airline customer for the 737-100, Lufthansa, Boeing extended the capacity of the 100 series to 100 passengers. However, the 737-100 is no longer in service by any airline.
Likewise, the 737-200, slightly larger than the -100, was phased out of regular passenger service a few years ago.
Today, you might encounter any model -300 or later on major world airlines. For example, even the "older" -300 model was produced as recently as 1999, new by airliner standards.
TYPICAL Seating Capacity (may vary by airline):
*Note: The length of the Boeing 737-100 and -200 were 94' and 100' respectively.
All lengths rounded to the nearest foot.
Boeing 737-300 Boeing 737-400 Boeing 737-500 Airplane Length 110'
120'
102'
(1-class, dense) 149 168 132 (1-class, typical) 140 159 122 (2-class, typical) 128 146 108
Boeing 737-600 Boeing 737-700 Boeing 737-800 Airplane Length 103'
110' 130'
(1-class, dense) 130 148 189 (1-class, typical) 123 140 175 (2-class, typical) 108 128 160
Boeing 737-900 Boeing 737-900/ER (Extended Range) Airplane Length 138'
(1-class, dense) 215 (1-class, typical) 204 (2-class, typical) 174
Boeing's next plans for renovating the 737 fleet is the 737-MAX which will be an even more efficient airliner. The 737 MAX is scheduled for first delivery in 2017, 50 years after the 737 first flew. Boeing has firm orders for the 737 MAX totaling 2,099 as of June 2014. They plan to release it in three variants called the 7, 8, and 9. It will give airlines an option to replace comparably-sized Boeing 737's from the above families. Here are the projected seating configurations for those models.
Boeing 737-MAX7 Boeing 737-MAX8 Boeing 737-MAX9 Airplane Length 110' 130'
138'
(1-class, dense) ----- 200 220 (1-class, typical) 140 175 192 (2-class, typical) 126 162 180
*This Answer posted on 8/14/2014 and current as of that date.
*Credits to various Wikipedia articles for the particular seating numbers above.
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Previously, the best answer from Mr. Helper said:
There are many different types of 737's so I will list them here.
737-100
124 Passengers
85 2-Class
737 - 200
136 Passengers
97 2-Class
737 - 200 Advanced
136 Passengers
102 2-Class
737 - Classic (300/400/500)
149-189 Passengers
108-146 2-Class
737 - Next Generation (600/700/800/900ER)
130-215 Passengers
108-177 2-Class
What kind of plane was used on the twin towers?
The two planes used in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks against the Twin Towers were both Boeing 767 wide-body jetliners (American Airlines Flight 11 and United Airline flight 175)
The two hijacked planes could be flown with the same training due to the commong "Boeing key", which made for much better coordination and easier training for al-Qa'ida.
