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Boeing Releases Statement on FAA Joint Review on 787
Boeing is confident in the design and performance of the 787. It is a safe and efficient airplane that brings tremendous value to our customers and an improved flying experience to their passengers. The airplane has logged 50,000 hours of flight and there are more than 150 flights occurring daily. Its in-service performance is on […]
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Boeing Rolls Out First 777 at Increased Production Rate
Boeing has rolled out the first 777 to be built at the increased production rate of 8.3 per month, or 100 airplanes per year. The airplane is a 777 Freighter that will be delivered in February to Korean Air. The production increase began in October when the first airplane parts entered the Everett factory. Planning […]
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Boeing Receives Additional US Navy Order
Under a newly exercised option for the AN/SLQ-25C system contract, Boeing subsidiary Argon ST will continue to supply U.S. Navy surface ships with countermeasures that lure torpedoes away by mimicking a vessel’s propulsion system. The $8 million option covers production and delivery of eight new AN/SLQ-25C systems – commonly called “Nixie” – under the Navy’s […]
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Boeing to Release 4Q Results on January 30
The Boeing Company will release its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2012 at 7:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, January 30. Boeing Capital Corp. results will also be released at that time. Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Jim McNerney and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Greg Smith will discuss the […]
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Boeing 737 MAX Gets Milestone Order from ACG
Boeing announced today an order by Aviation Capital Group (ACG) for 60 737 MAX airplanes. ACG’s order, consisting of 50 737 MAX 8s and 10 737 MAX 9s, was finalized in December 2012. The 737 MAX has now accumulated more than 1,000 orders to date. “This order is a major step in building our broad […]
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Boeing to Provide 2 More C-40A Transport Aircraft to US Navy
Boeing has received a $145 million order from the U.S. Navy for two additional C-40A Clipper transport aircraft, increasing the service’s ability to move military personnel and cargo around the world. The modified Next-Generation 737-700 aircraft will be the 13th and 14th C-40As in the Navy’s Unique Fleet Essential Airlift Replacement Aircraft Program, which is […]
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Boeing Completes Preliminary Design Review for Space Launch System Core Stage
Boeing and NASA on Dec. 20 completed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for the Space Launch System (SLS) core stage and avionics, validating the design of the rocket that will send humans beyond low Earth orbit to places like the moon, an asteroid and ultimately Mars. The PDR is a comprehensive review that demonstrates that […]
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Boeing to Continue Technical Support of US Air Force
Boeing will continue to provide engineering and scientific support for U.S. space stitutional awareness under an Innovative Research and Optical Site Support (IROSS) contract extension from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). Under the 18-month, $67 million extension, Boeing Directed Energy Systems will provide engineering support, conduct research, and maintain and enhance telescope and electro-optical systems […]
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Australia Accepts Boeing’s Final Design for Wedgetail AEW&C
The Commonwealth of Australia has completed its acquisition of six Boeing 737 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft and related mission systems by accepting the final design of the Wedgetail airborne mission segment. The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) operates the aircraft, which provide Australia with advanced airborne surveillance, communications and battle management. “Australia […]
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Boeing’s Final Design for Wedgetail AEW&C Airborne Mission Segment Accepted by Australia
The Commonwealth of Australia has completed its acquisition of six Boeing [NYSE: BA] 737 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft and related mission systems by accepting the final design of the Wedgetail airborne mission segment. The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) operates the aircraft, which provide Australia with advanced airborne surveillance, communications and battle […]