DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Boeing and Air Algerie announced an order for seven Next-Generation 737-800s today at Dubai Airshow 2009.

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Following an intensive and robust evaluation process, Air New Zealand has ordered 14 Airbus A320 aircraft to replace its existing domestic fleet of 15 Boeing 737-300s. The aircraft will be powered by IAE engines.
The A320, which is larger than the aircraft type it will replace, will enable Air New Zealand to increase capacity on routes […]

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EVERETT, Wash. – Boeing, on Thursday afternoon, towed the first 747-8 Freighter out of the factory in Everett, Wash. The airplane, ultimately destined for Cargolux, will be painted and begin preparations for flight test.

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EVERETT, Wash. Boeing has completed installing reinforcements within the side-of-body section on the first 787 Dreamliner.

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SEATTLE – Boeing and Guggenheim Aviation Partners recently celebrated the delivery of the leasing company’s first 777, a 777-300ER (Extended Range) airplane that Guggenheim customer Korean Air will operate under lease.

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SEATTLE – The Boeing Company announced today that it has successfully completed tests of the Counter Measures Dispenser System (CMDS) for Project Wedgetail, Australia’s Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) system.

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ST. LOUIS, Nov. 5, 2009 — Boeing today announced that it delivered the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) third F/A-18F Block II Super Hornet three months ahead of schedule on Sept. 30, after completing production on the multirole fighter at Boeing Integrated Defense Systems’ St. Louis facility.

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AMBERLEY, Queensland – Boeing today delivered F-111 A08-135 to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) at a ceremony at RAAF Base Amberley. The jet is the 28th and final F-111 serviced by Boeing under the Deeper Maintenance program.

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ST. LOUIS – The Boeing Company, with partner Bell Helicopter, has received a contract from the U.S. Navy to upgrade the CV-22 Cabin Part Task Trainer (CPTT) with modifications including an Aircrew Flight Simulation (AFS) that deploys a fused reality system that fuses video images with virtual reality.

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LONG BEACH, Calif. – The Boeing Company today announced it has received an $84 million contract from the U.S. Air Force for additional upgrades of the B-1 bomber fleet’s avionics software.

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