OTTAWA, ON – At a supplier conference today in Ottawa, Boeing outlined its proposed subcontracting plan for in-service support of 15 Boeing CH-47 Chinook Medium-to-Heavy Lift Helicopters, designated CH-147 for the Canadian Forces.
Boeing Helicopter Support Program to Provide Lift for Canadian Industry
January 30th, 2010 by admin, Comments Off on Boeing Helicopter Support Program to Provide Lift for Canadian Industry
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Boeing Provides First Look at 787 Stall Tests
January 29th, 2010 by admin, Comments Off on Boeing Provides First Look at 787 Stall Tests
EVERETT, Wash. – Boeing 787 Dreamliner pilots conducted the program’s first stall tests – in which pilots intentionally reduce power to both engines and then recover normal flight speeds – as part of the initial airworthiness program for the airplane.
Boeing Delivers Record Number of Apache Longbow Crew Trainers in 2009
January 28th, 2010 by admin, Comments Off on Boeing Delivers Record Number of Apache Longbow Crew Trainers in 2009
ST. LOUIS, – Boeing delivered a record five Apache Longbow Crew Trainers in 2009 — more than in any previous year — and all five have been declared “ready for training.”
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Ethiopian Airlines Orders 10 Boeing 737-800s
January 22nd, 2010 by admin, Comments Off on Ethiopian Airlines Orders 10 Boeing 737-800s
SEATTLE, Wash. – Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines have announced an order for 10 Next-Generation 737-800s. The order is valued at $767 million at list prices.
Boeing Begins A-10 Thunderbolt Wing Assembly for US Air Force
January 18th, 2010 by admin, Comments Off on Boeing Begins A-10 Thunderbolt Wing Assembly for US Air Force
MACON, Ga. – The Boeing Company today announced that it has begun assembling the first A-10 Thunderbolt replacement-wing set at its Macon facility.
Boeing 787 Dreamliner Achieves Airworthiness Milestone
January 15th, 2010 by admin, Comments Off on Boeing 787 Dreamliner Achieves Airworthiness Milestone
EVERETT, Wash. – Boeing has completed initial airworthiness testing on the 787 Dreamliner. This milestone will enable more crew members to take part in flights and will allow more airplanes to join the flight test program.
FedEx Launches Boeing 777 Freighters to Meet Demand in China
January 14th, 2010 by admin, Comments Off on FedEx Launches Boeing 777 Freighters to Meet Demand in China
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. and the world’s largest express transportation company, is advancing international express shipping with the introduction of its first Boeing 777 Freighter service in Shanghai, mainland China.
Boeing Delivers 4th KC-767 Tanker to Japan Ministry of Defense
January 12th, 2010 by admin, Comments Off on Boeing Delivers 4th KC-767 Tanker to Japan Ministry of Defense
ST. LOUIS – The Boeing Company on Jan. 8 delivered the last of four KC-767 aerial refueling tankers to the Japan Ministry of Defense, completing one of the International Tanker team’s most significant milestones.
India Exploring Potential Boeing C-17 Order
January 8th, 2010 by admin, Comments Off on India Exploring Potential Boeing C-17 Order
LONG BEACH, Calif. – The U.S. government has received a Letter of Request from India’s Ministry of Defence and the Indian Air Force regarding the potential acquisition of 10 C-17 Globemaster III advanced airlifters.
Boeing Achieves 2009 Delivery Target
January 7th, 2010 by admin, Comments Off on Boeing Achieves 2009 Delivery Target
SEATTLE – Boeing recorded 481 commercial airplane deliveries in 2009, matching the company guidance of 480-485 airplanes.