Swiss Artist Plans to Bury a Boeing 727 Under the Mohave Desert

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Think of it as the antithesis of the mile high club: A decommissioned Boeing 727 is about to be buried 38 feet below the Mohave Desert. The name of the curious installation, the brainchild of Swiss artist Christoh Buchel, is appropriate titled "Terminal." Claustrophobics beware, as visitors will enter the jet through a passageway and go inside the plane, whose windows will be sealed. Not sure about peanuts or beverage service, but the bathrooms will be in use, connected by a septic system.

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Final Score for 2011: Airbus, 1,419 New Orders; Boeing, 805 New Orders

Categories: Aerospace, Boeing

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For the fourth consecutive year, Airbus has won the new-orders battle with Boeing. The European jet maker believes its success over its American rival can be largely attributed to strong demand for its revamped single-aisle plane.

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