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Garuda Indonesia Celebrate Delivery of First 777-300ER
777-300ER key part of Quantum Leap fleet revitalization program Boeing and Garuda Indonesia celebrated the arrival of the airline’s first 777-300ER (Extended Range) in Jakarta Tuesday. The long-haul, twin-aisle airplane is the first of 10 777-300ERs delivered to the airline and is a key component of the Garuda Indonesia’s Quantum Leap fleet revitalization program. “The […]
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Bombardier Completes CSeries Aircraft Ground Vibration Tests
Bombardier Completes CSeries Aircraft Ground Vibration Tests and Final Software Upgrades in Preparation for First Flight Bombardier Aerospace announced today that ground vibration tests, as well as software upgrades and corresponding tests, have been completed on the first CSeries aircraft – Flight Test Vehicle 1 (FTV1). In addition, Safety of Flight (SOF) statements from all […]
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Bombardier Delivers its 400th Challenger 300 Jet
Bombardier Delivers its 400th Challenger 300 Jet Bombardier Aerospace announced today that it has recently delivered the 400th Challenger 300 super mid-size jet in a ceremony held at Bombardier’s facilities in Montreal. The jet will be operated by BJET. “The Challenger 300 jet is an outstanding super mid-size jet, arguably the aircraft that defined the […]
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Southern Airlines Celebrate Delivery of First 787
Boeing and China Southern Airlines today celebrated the delivery of the carrier’s first 787 Dreamliner. China Southern is the first Chinese airline to take delivery of the game-changing airplane. “Today’s 787 delivery represents a significant new milestone in the strengthening partnership between Boeing and China,” said Ray Conner, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. […]
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First Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Begins Final Assembly
First Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Begins Final Assembly Newest 787 complements, extends the super-efficient family Boeing has begun final assembly of the first 787-9 Dreamliner. The newest member of the 787 family began taking shape on schedule May 30 in Everett, Wash., when Boeing started joining large sections of the super-efficient jet. “From the start, the […]
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Boeing Delivers Thomson Airways’ First 787 Dreamliner
Boeing and Thomson Airways announced the delivery today of the airline’s first Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The airplane, the first of eight 787s Thomson Airways has on order, is the first to be delivered to a UK airline. Thousands gathered to watch Thomson’s 787 Dreamliner arrive at Manchester Airport, completing its delivery flight from Paine Field […]
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EADS Raises 2013 Commercial Aircraft Orders
EADS raises its gross order intake guidance at Airbus for commercial aircraft for the full year 2013. Based on a current order intake of 514 gross commercial aircraft orders at the end of April 2013 and strong commercial activity, EADS is now expecting new gross orders to be comfortably above 800 aircraft in 2013. More: New EADS Leadership Team […]
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Boeing Celebrates Delivery of 50th 747-8
Boeing celebrated the 50th delivery of a 747-8 today. Deutsche Lufthansa AG, the launch customer of the passenger version, took delivery of the milestone aircraft almost one year after the first revenue flight of the 747-8 Intercontinental. It is the airline’s seventh 747-8 and its 82nd 747. “Lufthansa is very proud to have the next […]
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Boeing-built WGS-5 Satellite Enhances Tactical Communications
Boeing-built WGS-5 Satellite Enhances Tactical Communications for Warfighters 5th Wideband Global SATCOM spacecraft sends 1st signals from orbit Satellite functioning and ready for post-launch testing Boeing has received the first on-orbit signals from the fifth Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) satellite it is delivering to the U.S. Air Force to give warfighters greater access to fast, secure communications that […]
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Boeing Delivers First 767-300ER to Mongolian Airlines
Boeing delivered a 767-300ER (extended range) to MIAT Mongolian Airlines today, the first-ever direct purchase delivery to the airline. “This is a momentous step forward for MIAT Mongolian Airlines as we continue to enhance our fleet,” said Jargalsaikhan Gungaa, President and CEO of MIAT Mongolian Airlines. “We are pleased with the comfort, range and payload […]