I've written far too much about things that don't make me smile recently - so I've decided to post something that will make people smile. Namely because it involves: A Boeing 747-400 (However much the BBC try and cover it up, we all know it's a Virgin Atlantic bird) Four General Electric CF-6 Engines Cars Richard Hammond doing ... well... what he does best. (Yes, it's a … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – Air New Zealand Boeing 747-400
It's Sunday again, and it's time for some airplane art. This week, resting in the evening California sunshine is an Air New Zealand Boeing 747-400 Jumbo jet, awaiting its return leg back to Auckland The image is clickable if you want to see a larger version – and yes you can keep them for your desktops! More airplane art next week! Want to keep up with … [Read more...]
ANA Prepares to wave goodbye to the Boeing 747-400
ANA has scheduled in the final flights of the Boeing 747-400 as it prepares to retire them from their fleet completely from its fleet. Already retired from their long haul network, its time for the domestic network to wave sayonara to four engined wonder-machine. ANA Pokemon Jet - Boeing 747-400 (You can play Who's That Pokemon in the comments ;)!) - Image … [Read more...]
BA 747-400 takes on a building – Accident at Johannesburg Airport
An incident occurred this evening when a British Airways Boeing 747 operating a flight from O. R. Tambo (Johannesburg) International Airport to London. From the looks of it - the plane was sent down a wrong taxiway. From the age olde question - which would win - a 747 or a building, I think we can safely say which won this round: Image via @HarrietTolputt on … [Read more...]
