Emirates unveils a new Boeing 777 First Class Suite

Emirates, the largest operator of Boeing 777 aircraft has unveiled their new “game changer” First Class Suites at the 2017 Dubai Airshow. Upon entering the First Class cabin, you are greeted by the full height suites and the UAE’s National Tree, the Ghaf.

The new motif, the Ghaf tree, welcomes you upon entering the cabin,  ©Emirates

New World’s Largest Aircraft Rolls Out Of Hangar

The new largest aircraft in the world, the Stratolaunch, has rolled out of its assembly hangar. The jet, made by Scale Composites (which is owned by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen), has some impressive features, such as its 117 metre (383.86 feet) wingspan, its 6 turbofan engines and 650 tonne gross weight.

Image copyright: Seattle Times

The aircraft’s engines are Pratt and Whitney PW4000 engines, seen today on many 747s, 757s, 767s, 777s, A300/A310s and A330s. They are each rated at around 56,750 lbs of thrust each, clocking in at a total of 340,500lbs of thrust. This is up 30,900lbs from the Antonov AN-225 ‘Mryia’ (the current largest aircraft in the world), of which its six Progress D-18T turbofans produce 51,600lbs of thrust, clocking in at around 309,600lbs. 

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