Jun 28, 2017 · The 'screwdriver' is actually the boat tail. Looks great on the MD-11. Whether the manufacturer can use it or not depends on the size of the aircraft. Above a certain size and the …

Dec 13, 2006 · Boeing "changed" tails along time ago. More than 18 months ago. As such, all images released after that date feature the new, production-standard tail. Here's a montage of …

Oct 24, 2024 · A China Southern Airlines Boeing 787-9, registration B-1243 performing flight CZ3534 from SHA to CAN, struck its tail onto the runway surface when landing on Baiyun …

The 787-10X will be at least 11.1 m longer than the 787-8, corresponding with a relative 20% increase in length Under the assumption that the aft fuselage extension is +3 m from 787-8 to …

Apr 16, 2016 · Interestingly, the final 787 design came out to something more akin to the conservative-looking 7E7 design studies done circa 2000-2002--that "shark fin" vertical tail …

Jun 17, 2011 · My money is on super-smooth airframe coatings for the hardened wing/tailplane leading edges. May have something to do with the 787 nacelle leading edge which enables …

Jun 15, 2005 · 787 Tail-scrape Devices Discussions about factual events happening in the airline and general aviation industries. If it's happening in commercial aviation, you'll get the …

The aircraft was renamed the Boeing 787 in 2005. This important design marked a major shift in technology for Boeing, which aimed for maximum fuel efficiency in a number of ways. Chief …

Jul 2, 2007 · That's not the case...if you followed on the planning and design of the 787, the 767 style tailcone is used to reduce ramp noise. The engineers wanted the benefit of improved …

Jan 28, 2015 · After watching a few Boeing promo videos and viewing some renderings of the 737MAX, I have a question about the back of the plane, or the tail cone. In the videos, the tail …