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BOEING HAS QUIETLY SCRAPPED ONE OF ITS EARLIEST-BUILT 777-9 AIRCRAFT As first reported by The Air Current, Boeing has dismantled WH007 (Line No. 1611), the seventh Boeing 777-9 ever built, after the aircraft sat undelivered at Everett since 2019. The jet, originally destined for Emirates as A6-EZT, even rolled out with its folding wingtips painted in Emirates' livery. Instead of being delivered, it was reportedly disassembled in late summer 2025 due to the extensive and costly modifications required to bring it up to the final certified design standard. The aircraft later formed part of the billions of dollars in charges Boeing has accumulated on the delayed 777X program. Every aircraft built before certification must undergo "change incorporation"—a process of retrofitting already-assembled airframes to match the final certified configuration. Boeing has around 40 already-built 777X aircraft requiring these complex reworks, and reports indicate that some customers are reluctant to accept the earliest-build airframes because of the amount of modification involved. WH007 ultimately became the first known 777-9 to be scrapped before ever entering commercial service. 📹: SkyEye787
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Close-up footage of the helicopter incident in Tatra Kopřivnice, Czech Republic, in June 2026. What do you think happened to the cyclic at 00:10? It appears the pilot either briefly let go of the cyclic or it slipped from his hand. The helicopter immediately pitched nose-up, but the pilot quickly pushed the cyclic fully forward to regain control. 📹: tatra-danielkaras
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On 17 July 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, a Boeing 777-200ER (9M-MRD), was flying at 33,000 ft over eastern Ukraine when it was destroyed by a 9N314M warhead carried by a 9M38-series Buk surface-to-air missile. The explosion occurred just outside and above the left side of the cockpit, causing catastrophic structural failure and an in-flight breakup. All 298 passengers and crew lost their lives. The Dutch Safety Board concluded that no other scenario could explain the aircraft's destruction. The investigation also found that the risks posed by the armed conflict in eastern Ukraine were not adequately recognised, and the airspace should have been closed as a precaution. 📹: cgtnamerica
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No, this is not AI. It's real. Emirates Flight EK707 encountered strong southeast monsoon crosswinds while attempting to land in Seychelles from DXB. Notice the pronounced pitch-down movements at around 50 ft, followed by several attempts to get the Boeing 777-300ER on the ground. By that point, however, the touchdown zone had already been passed. Given the short runway (9,800ft/2,987m), a go-around was absolutely the right decision. A6-EGY later diverted to Antananarivo on July 13, 2026. 📹: SEZ_Spotter
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A Boeing CH-47 Chinook tearing itself apart during a ground resonance test.
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United Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (N2138U) flight UA858 from Shanghai (PVG) to San Francisco was diverted to Tokyo Narita following an argument between a flight attendant and a passenger. The passenger, a middle-aged Chinese woman, became involved in a dispute with the flight attendant, prompting the diversion to Narita. After landing, Japanese police boarded the aircraft and escorted her off the plane. 📹: kukugege
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Oof! The A380 crew are earning their pay! 📹: flugsnug
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That's why I say, "Hey, man, nice shot." 📹: ansyhrrian
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The Boeing 777 was the first Boeing commercial airliner to feature a full digital fly-by-wire (FBW) flight control system. Powering this 777-300ER are the GE90 engines—the world's most powerful commercial jet engines. Each engine has a fan diameter so large that it is wider than the fuselage of a Boeing 737. After engine start, the hydraulic systems come to life, and the flight crew performs the flight control surfaces check. You can see the rudder, elevators, slats, and flaps moving before being configured for takeoff. Once both engines are running and supplying electrical and pneumatic power, the APU is shut down, causing the APU air intake door to close. B777-300ER (5Y-KZX) KQ100 Nairobi to London 8½ hrs.
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BREAKING: A NetJets Cessna 680 Citation Latitude (N523QS) crashed on a highway while attempting an emergency landing near Laredo International Airport, Texas. The aircraft had diverted to Laredo after declaring an emergency while en route from Los Cabos, Mexico, to Austin, Texas. Authorities report 1 fatality and 5 injuries among the 6 occupants on board. No injuries were reported on the highway despite the crash occurring during the aircraft's approach, approximately 4 km south of Laredo International Airport. The accident occurred around 10 p.m. local time.
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This is how the C-17 Globemaster III can descend from 30,000 feet to 5,000 feet in less than two minutes. This tactical descent profile allows the aircraft to remain at higher altitudes for as long as possible before making a rapid, steep descent into its destination. By doing so, the C-17 minimizes the time it spends within enemy air defense and missile engagement ranges, enhancing survivability in hostile environments. 📹: Raj 360
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