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LOT Boeing 767 landing with no landing gear

November 1, 2011 @ 1:04 pm

TDW posted this video of a Polish LOT 767 airplane landing successfully on the tarmac with zero wheels. The landing gear was apparently stuck. Amazingly, no passengers were injured!

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Boeing finally delivers its first 787 Dreamliner

September 28, 2011 @ 2:06 am

First flown in 2009 during a press demo, the Boeing 787 has seen some delays in delivery times, but finally Boeing has sent off its very first 787 Dreamliner to Japanese airline ANA. This plane is so awesome, I want … Continue reading →

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The Boeing B307

July 9, 2011 @ 7:33 pm

I like this little video on the classic Boeing B307 aircraft design.

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Stress-testing the braking system on a Boeing 747

June 2, 2011 @ 8:25 am

Continuing where I had left off with brake testing on airplanes, WIRED posted this video of a Boeing 747 brake stress test that involved slamming on the brakes at over 200mph with a full load on board.

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The making of a Southwest Airlines jet

April 26, 2010 @ 11:51 am

These time-lapse construction and manufacturing videos are always fun to watch. Here’s one showing a Southwest Airlines plane being built at the Boeing factory.

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Low fly-by of Air Force One at 30 Hudson Street

April 28, 2009 @ 9:45 pm

Here’s the view from 30 Hudson Street in Jersey City yesterday as a large 747 used sometimes to transport the President flew low over the Lower Manhattan vicinity scaring people and causing companies to evacuate their premises out of caution. … Continue reading →

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