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EVA Air Takes Delivery of its Third Boeing 777-300ER
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SEATTLE, June 23, 2006 — Boeing delivered a new 777-300ER (Extended Range) to Taiwan’s EVA Air on Thursday. It is the third Boeing 777-300ER received by the airline which is one of the launch customers for the 777.
The… Continue reading
Boeing, Cathay Pacific Announce 747-400ER Freighter Order
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SEATTLE, June 22, 2006 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] and Cathay Pacific Airways today announced the Hong Kong-based airline has ordered six Boeing 747-400ER (Extended Range) Freighters.
The airplanes, with a total average list price value of $1.4… Continue reading
zap16.com ends aviation blog to start aviationnews.eu weblog
The zap16.com team decided to end the zap16.com aviation blog to give more attention to their new website aviationnews.eu that offers worldwide aviation news from various sources.
The ‘old’ aviation blog holds some 154 posts starting last April, and will… Continue reading
Emirates praises Airbus A380 despite delays
Emirates‘ chief said the troubled Airbus A380 jetliner will be a “superb aircraft” and remains committed to the plane. Emirates President Tim Clark urged Airbus to overhaul management of the A380 program. Airbus recently announced production delays.
Boeing: Future of C-17 production remains uncertain
 
Officials at Boeing say a possible new order for C-17 jetliners is not enough to justify keeping the company’s Long Beach, Calif., plant open. The House approved funding for three more planes for the Air Force; the Senate has not yet passed funding.
A380 delays disrupt French parliament
The A380 production delays led to a disruption in the French parliament Tuesday. Socialist party members stormed out of the National Assembly amid arguments over the A380. Some members are calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin.
International Lease may cancel A380 order
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International Lease Finance is considering canceling an order for 10 Airbus A380 superjumbo jets. The order is worth $3 billion. Airbus recently said it would delay delivering the plane because of problems related to wiring.
NASA selects female pilot to lead shuttle mission
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NASA has selected shuttle pilot Pam Melroy to command the Atlantis mission scheduled for next year. Melroy will be the second woman to command a U.S. space mission. The shuttle will carry the Italian Node 2 module.
Lockheed’s C-5M jet makes first flight
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Lockheed Martin’s modernized C-5M cargo plane flew from a U.S. Air Force base for the first time Monday. “This is a big day for the Air Force,†said Col. Kevin Keck, commander of the C-5 Systems Group. “It’s… Continue reading
Boeing books 787-9 order from Singapore Airlines
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Boeing received an order for 20 787-9s from Singapore Airlines. Singapore decided on the Boeing jets after considering the Airbus A350.
Long Island bids farewell to F-14
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Long Island residents will have one more chance to see Grumman Corp.’s F-14 Tomcat fly on Thursday. The Navy will retire the plane, which was built on the island, in September.
Boeing Unveils New CH-47F Chinook Helicopter to U.S. Army
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ST. LOUIS, June 15, 2006 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] today unveiled the first production CH-47F Chinook helicopter to the U.S. Army during a rollout ceremony in Ridley Park, Pa. The aircraft is the first of 452 new… Continue reading