Boeing History
In what year was Boeing founded?
1916
"Starships are meant to fly
Hands up and touch the sky"
Starships - Nicki Minaj
In Top Gun, what type of fighter jet do Maverick and Goose fly?
F-14 Tomcat
Which airline is known for its iconic "Biscoff" cookies served as a snack on board?
Delta Airlines
What is the name of the famed supersonic commercial jet with a top speed of Mach 2?
The Concorde
After WW1, what did Boeing build to keep afloat during a lull in aircraft demand?
Furniture and/or boats
"She packed my bags last night, pre-flight
Zero hour, 9 a.m."
Rocket Man - Elton John
In the movie Sully, where did captain Sully land the plane?
The Hudson River
Which airline is famous for its "Sky High Tea" service, offering a selection of teas and pastries during the flight?
British Airways
What is the oversized 747 derivative that Boeing built to transport 787 Dreamliner parts?
The Dreamlifter
Other than the military, what other US government entity contracted Boeing's planes in the 1920's?
US Post Office
"Can we pretend that airplanes In the night sky are like shooting stars?"
Airplanes - B.o.B ft. Hayley Williams
OR
Airplanes 2 ft. Eminem also counts
Which model plane did Austin Powers fly in?
Boeing 747
Which airline is known for its unique tradition of serving caviar in first class?
Lufthansa
Fun fact: They are the largest buyer of caviar in the world, purchasing over 5% of the world's caviar annually
Which airline painted a 787 with pokemon livery for their PikachuJet?
All Nippon Airlines (ANA)
Boeing's first plane was called the Boeing Model 1, also known as the Boeing B&W. What did the B and the W stand for?
Boeing and Westervelt
"We flyin' first class,
up in the sky"
Glamorous - Fergie
OR
First Class - Jack Harlow
In The Martian, what crop does Mark Watney grow inside the habitat to extend his food supply?
Potatoes
How much money did American Airlines save annually in the 80's when they took 1 olive out of each passenger's salad? (not adjusted for inflation)
$5,000
$40,000
$170,000
$1.2 million
$40,000
What was the nickname for the Hughes H-4 Hercules, the enormous wooden aircraft that flew only once in 1947?
Spruce Goose
During World War II, Boeing's Seattle bomber factory did what major strategic modification to aid the war effort?
Covered the plant with a fake village to hide manufacturing operations
"Time keeps on slippin, slippin, slippin,
Into the future"
Fly like an Eagle - Steve Miller Band
In Project Hail Mary, What specific byproduct do Astrophage release when they consume and store energy, which Ryland Grace uses to track their presence?
A. Radio Waves
B. Micro-meteorite trails
C. Infared Radiation
D. Ultraviolet Pulses
Infared Radiation
Why is eating bread banned in space?
Crumbs.
They float in the zero gravity, and get into eyes, lungs, and equipment.
What was the name of the airplane with the largest wingspan ever built, featuring two fuselages and a space rocket launcher in the center?
Stratolaunch