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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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Boeing Engineering Realigns for Future Growth and Competitiveness

Boeing Commercial Airplanes Engineering Realigns for Future Growth and Competitiveness Establishes new centers for Engineering design, Propulsion and Out-of-Production Support Boeing today announced it is establishing new centers for engineering design, propulsion and out-of-production airplane support for Commercial Airplanes as it continues to lay the foundation for increased competitiveness and profitable growth in its second century. […]

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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 […]

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Turkish Airlines Finalize Boeing Orders

Boeing, Turkish Airlines Finalize Order for 50 737 MAXs, 20 Next-Generation 737s and an additional 25 737 MAX 8s Boeing and Turkish Airlines today finalized a firm order for 40 737 MAX 8s, 10 737 MAX 9s and 20 Next-Generation 737-800 jets, valued at $6.9 billion at list prices. The order, originally announced as a commitment […]

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Boeing to Build Intelsat Epic 702MP Satellites

Boeing will build four more 702MP satellites for Intelsat S.A., furthering its role as the initial manufacturer of Intelsat’s new high-performance satellite fleet, Intelsat EpicNG. The 702MPs will deliver reliable, affordable and high-capacity data transmission that Intelsat customers can tailor to their needs. “Intelsat became our first customer for the 702MP in 2009, and we […]

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First 787 Dreamliner Rolled Out at Increased Production Rate

  Boeing Rolls Out First 787 Dreamliner at Increased Production Rate Boeing has rolled out of the factory the first 787 Dreamliner to be built at the increased production rate of seven airplanes per month. The airplane, which rolled out earlier this week, is the 114th 787 to be built overall and the 100th 787 […]

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Boeing Delivers Wright-Patterson C-17

Boeing has delivered a training center for the C-17 Globemaster III airlifter to the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio, enabling the base to cut costs by training pilots and loadmasters onsite. “Since we received our first C-17 at Wright-Patt in January 2011, our local crews have had to go on […]

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Boeing Brings B-52 into Digital Age with Significant Communications Upgrade

Boeing Brings B-52 into Digital Age with Significant Communications Upgrade – Enables in-flight task changing and weapons retargeting Boeing is providing an upgraded communications system for U.S. Air Force B-52 bombers so aircrews can send and receive information via satellite links, allowing crews to change mission plans and retarget weapons in flight and better interact with […]