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Blackberry and Boeing join hands to make a smartphone that can Self-Destruct
Boeing Co. and Blackberry Ltd. are working on a high end security smartphone that can encrypt calls and will self-destruct if someone tries to tamper with it. Boeing Co. based in Chicago is already very famous for its airplanes, satellites and fighter planes are making the Android based smartphone especially for government agencies so that…
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Boeing introduces self-destructing ‘Black Phone’ for government agencies
The first time I Saw Mission Impossible 2’s opening sequence where Tom Cruise gets a secret message delivered through a self destructing eyewear, the first question that popped in my mind was that does a real life secret agent get to play with such uber cool gadgets? Might be not, but here’s a similar self…
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Boeing’s 777X stands out with folding wings, impressive fuel efficiency
The Boeing 777 series of aircraft are absolutely novel in the roles they fulfill, both, inside the chassis and outside. The company announced three new aircraft, namely the 777X, 777-8X and the 777-9X; the 777X being the show-stopper at the 2013 Dubai Airshow. It features folding wing-tips to increase wingspan and fuel efficiency while making…
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JAL paints its Boeing 777 with Disney characters
Japan Airlines has been the official sponsor of the Tokyo Disneyland resort ever since it opened its door to the public on April 15th, 1983. This month marks the 30th anniversary of the resort and as a part of the celebration JAL has painted the fuselage of one of its Boeing 777-200 (registration JA8985) with…
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Boeing 787 fire may lead to ban of Li-ion batteries in cargo
It may sound as alarming as not being able to carry any modern-day gizmo on a flight but worry not. The controversy surrounding the faulty Lithium-ion batteries that caused a fire in the Boeing 787 is set to have a major impact on the shipment industry. The incident took place at Boston’s Logan International Airport…
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United Airlines offers overseas Wi-Fi with Satellite-equipped 747
United Airlines have just made aviation headlines with the announcement that a Boeing 747-400 is hovering around a globe with a continuous connection. This is the first such connected flight, ever. This means that passengers can connect to the internet during long international flights as well. What’s awesome is that connectivity is assured without ensuring…
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Qantas Airlines to provide Boeing 767 passengers in-flight entertainment with content-packed iPads
We’ve recently brought you tidings of Qantas Airlines ditching BlackBerry devices for the Apple iPhone. The Australian airliner seems pretty well-pleased with Apple’s technology and has now roped in iPads to provide entertainment for its passengers travelling on its Boeing 767 fleet. Every passenger on the Qantas Airlines Boeing 767 will be provided with an…
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Boeing 787 Dreamliner introduced Android-powered in-flight entertainment
The majestic build of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner can give many aeronautic fans a reason to drool. Yet, we see that there never is enough that can be done with a Boeing. Now, the company is offering the Panasonic eX3 in-flight entertainment system that makes use of Android. A Qatar Airways plane is the ideal…
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Boeing flies Phantom Eye UAV using liquid hydrogen continuously for four days
Boeing has always been one for technological breakthroughs and with its latest exploit the aviation giant has successfully managed to fly a hydrogen-powered drone! Called the Phantom Eye UAV, this drone completed its autonomous flight on June 1 at NASA’s Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base in California, initially flying for 28…
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Boeing unveils new 747-8 next-generation aircraft
It’s been a while since we saw something roll out in bubble wrap from Boeing’s designers and just when we’d given up hope of seeing anything new spring out, the aviation giant pulled the veil off its newest air-craft, the 747-8 Intercontinental. Lufthansa Airlines is now the first airliner to own one of these with…
