It may seem incredible, but the giant Boeing 747 is still using the old-fashioned floppy disk to update its software. And it's unlikely to change. Here's why.

The Boeing 747-400 was developed as an advanced version of the original Boeing 747. The model was first announced in 1984, and it entered service in 1989 with Northwest Airlines.

In the sleekly aerondynamic world of aviation, it looks a bit odd, but the Boeing 747 has a hump atop it. The reason goes back to the 1960s.

One of a team of 24 had opened a door-plug before, but he was on vacation — leading the NTSB to criticise Boeing's on-the-job training.

The National Transportation Safety Board found Boeing and the FAA responsible for "multiple system failures," leading to Alaska Airlines' door blowing off mid-flight last year near Portland, Oregon.

In all, Boeing, BAE Systems, and Elbit were “negligent and provided a defective aircraft and components resulting in [Wayment’s] death,” the complaint argues.

The National Transportation Safety Board recommended more hands-on training and oversight at Boeing after an Alaska Airlines jet came apart in flight.

Boeing failed to provide adequate training, guidance and oversight to prevent a mid-air cabin panel blowout of a new 737 MAX 9 flight in January 2024 that spun the planemaker into a major crisis ...

In all, Boeing, BAE Systems, and Elbit were “negligent and provided a defective aircraft and components resulting in [Wayment’s] death,” the complaint argues. Wayment, a Utah native, began his ...

Boeing will be back in the hot seat Tuesday as the National Transportation Safety Board holds a hearing to present its findings from an investigation into the terrifying incident in which a door ...

Business Boeing expresses ‘regret’ as systemic failures blamed for door plug blowout over Portland Published: Jun. 24, 2025, 5:47 p.m.