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Newest Navy Aircraft Unveiled by NGC
(St. Augustine, Fla., April 30, 2007) — The first Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, being built for the U.S. Navy by prime contractor Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC), made its first public appearance at rollout ceremonies here today. The E-2D was… Continue reading
Turkish Airlines Adopts Innovative Boeing Maintenance Tool
SEATTLE, April 30, 2007 — Turkish Technic, a wholly owned subsidiary of Turkish Airlines, has adopted Boeing’s [NYSE: BA] Web-based maintenance solution, Maintenance Performance Toolbox, to help improve the maintenance of its fleet of 14 Classic 737s and 41 Next-Generation… Continue reading
KLM Takes Delivery of its 15th 777 in Seattle
SEATTLE, April 30, 2007 — KLM Royal Dutch Airlines took delivery of its 15th Boeing 777-200ER (Extended Range) last Friday from Paine Field in Everett, Wash., north of Seattle. KLM is leasing the airplane from International Lease Finance Corp. (ILFC).… Continue reading
Boeing Delivers First 737-900ER to Launch Customer Lion Air
SEATTLE, April 27, 2007 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] and launch- customer Lion Air today celebrated the delivery of the first Next-Generation 737-900ER (Extended Range) airplane. The airplane was delivered in a special dual paint scheme that combines the… Continue reading
TACV Takes Delivery of its First ATR 72-500
Cape Verde, Praia-based TACV (Transportes Aereos de Cabo Verde) today accepted delivery of its first ATR 72-500. This aircraft is the first to be delivered following the signature of a $50 million contract for 3 ATR aircraft (1 ATR 42-500… Continue reading
Boeing Starts AC-130U Gunship Flight Testing
ST. LOUIS, April 27, 2007 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has begun flight testing the AC-130U Gunship with new 30 mm cannons at Hurlburt Field, Fla.
Boeing is modifying four gunships for the U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command… Continue reading
Jet Airways receives first Airbus A330-200 aircraft
Jet Airways, the India based International carrier took delivery of its first Airbus A330-200 aircraft purchased directly from Airbus, at a ceremony on Friday April 27th, 2007 held at the Toulouse delivery centre.
The aircraft an A330-200 was formally handed… Continue reading
Boeing, Russia’s S7 Group Announce Order for 10 737-800s
SEATTLE, April 26, 2007 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] today confirmed that Russia’s S7 Group has ordered 10 Next-Generation 737-800s and secured purchase rights for an additional 10 of the world’s most popular jetliner. The aircraft have been carried as… Continue reading
Boeing, Arik Air Announce Launch of Nigerian Carrier’s Widebody Fleet
SEATTLE, April 26, 2007 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Arik Air today announced an order for three 787-9s, two 777-200 LRs (Longer Range) and two 777-300ERs (Extended Range) at the delivery ceremony for two new 737-700s that will… Continue reading
easyJet takes delivery of 100th Airbus A319
European low-cost carrier easyJet took delivery of their 100th Airbus A319 aircraft on April 26th, 2007, following a handover ceremony in Hamburg between Andrew Harrison, easyJet Chief Executive and Louis Gallois, Airbus President and CEO.
The delivery marks easyJet’s rapid… Continue reading
Boeing, SpiceJet Announce Order for 10 Next-Generation 737s
SEATTLE, April 26, 2007 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] and New Delhi-based SpiceJet today announced that the airline has ordered 10 Next-Generation 737-800s. The order, valued at more than $700 million at list prices, follows previous orders in… Continue reading
Boeing, Air Canada Announce 23 Additional 787 Dreamliners
With total 37 Dreamliners ordered, Air Canada tops for airlines in the Americas
SEATTLE, April 25, 2007 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] today confirmed an order by Air Canada, announced Tuesday by the airline, for 23 Boeing 787 Dreamliners. The… Continue reading