When you execute something asynchronously, you can move on to another task before it finishes. That being, said, in the context of computers this translates into executing a process or task on another thread.. A thread is a series of commands--a block of code--that exists as a unit of work.
Behold, the largest plane in the US Air Force. At 222 feet across, almost 300 feet long, and 65 feet tall at its tail, Lockheed Martin's C-5 Galaxy is the largest transport aircraft in the US Air Force. With a cargo hull 121 feet long and 19 feet across, the C-5 is a flying warehouse that can carry a combat-ready military unit or deliver necessary supplies anywhere in the world.
The Worldâs Largest Boeing Takes Flight. Boeing's largest airplane began passenger service today as Lufthansa enlisted the service of the new 747-8 Intercontinental on a flight from Frankfurt, Germany, to Washington, D.C. The newest 747 is a bigger, quieter and more efficient version of the iconic jumbo jet that first flew passengers under the Pan Am banner back in 1970.