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Boeing Selected to Build ViaSat-2 Satellite

  • ViaSat becomes new Boeing satellite customer
  • Companies to cooperatively sell satellite architecture
satelliteBoeing [NYSE: BA] has a new satellite customer under a contract to design and deliver one Boeing 702HP high-power spacecraft to ViaSat Inc. [NASDAQ: VSAT] in 2016.The satellite,… Continue reading

Boeing, Turkish Airlines Finalize Order for 50 737 MAXs, 20 Next-Generation 737s

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  • - Order also includes options for 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… Continue reading

1st Boeing P-8I Maritime Patrol Aircraft Arrives in India

P-8I #1 arrival in India

  • Indian Navy to receive 2 more P-8Is by end of 2013

The first Boeing [NYSE: BA] P-8I long-range maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft arrived today, on schedule, at India Naval Station Rajali. The P-8I is one of eight aircraft… Continue reading

Boeing, Southwest Airlines Announce Launch of 737 MAX 7

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Boeing and Southwest Airlines announced today the launch of the 737 MAX 7, the third member of the 737 MAX family. The Dallas-based carrier and launch customer for the 737 MAX program became the first airline to order the 737… Continue reading

Boeing resumes deliveries of 787 Dreamliners

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(Reuters) – Boeing Co resumed deliveries of its high-tech 787 Dreamliner on Tuesday, ending a period of nearly four months in which it was unable to provide new planes to customers because of concerns about the safety of the battery… Continue reading

Boeing Delivers First Direct Purchase 767-300ER to MIAT Mongolian Airlines

Mongolian Airlines 767-300 Takeoff in Portland OR PDX

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… Continue reading

Boeing Rolls Out First 787 Dreamliner at Increased Production Rate

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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… Continue reading

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

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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 aircraft and… Continue reading

Boeing ‘taking next step’ toward new 777 plane launch

KAL 777-F Factory Rollout in Everett WA

Boeing is moving forward on launching the new version of its long-range 777 jetliner in talks with customers, company officials said Thursday.

“We are taking the next step when it comes to engaging customers on the 777X,” said Doug Alder,… Continue reading

Boeing Rolls Out 1st F-15SA for Royal Saudi Air Force

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Latest international F-15 variant brings enhanced mission capability at lower life-cycle cost

Boeing today rolled out the F-15SA, ushering in a new era in fighter aircraft capability and affordability for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The F-15SA, the newest variant… Continue reading

Analysis – After the 787 crisis, risks still loom for Boeing

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(Reuters) – Boeing Co’s 787 Dreamliner is carrying passengers again after a three-month ban on flights, but the company still faces potent risks related to the new, high-tech plane.

U.S. regulators formally lifted flight restrictions last week after Boeing redesigned… Continue reading

FAA formally approves Boeing 787 battery fix

IMGP0442 Boeing 787 Dreamliner N787BA

The US Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday filed formal approval of Boeing’s 787 battery fix that will clear the way for the troubled aircraft to fly again.

Once the 787s have had been modified with the new battery systems, “they… Continue reading