Northrop: Pentagon 'distorts' $35 billion tanker contest by revealing pricing data to BoeingSeptember 30th, 2009 Northrop: Boeing has 'unfair' edge in tanker dealWASHINGTON — The Pentagon has given Boeing Co. an "unfair" advantage in the latest competition for a troubled $35 billion tanker contract, a Northrop Grumman Corp.
Ethiopian Airlines orders 5 Boeing 777-200LR jets worth $1.3 billion at list pricesJuly 29th, 2009 Ethiopian Airlines orders 5 Boeing 777sSEATTLE — Boeing Co. and Ethiopian Airlines have announced an order for five 777 long range jets.
Turkish Airlines orders 7 Boeing 777s listed at $1.9 billionJuly 28th, 2009 Turkish Airlines orders 7 Boeing 777sSEATTLE — Boeing says Turkish Airlines finalized an order for seven extended range 777-300s worth $1.9 billion at list prices. Tuesday's order adds to an order for five 777-300ERs placed in April by Turkish Airlines, which currently operates a fleet of 65 Boeing planes.
FAA proposes engine changes on some Boeing jets to avoid fuel lines icing on long flightsJuly 24th, 2009 FAA proposes engine changes on some Boeing jetsFederal regulators propose requiring modifications to the engines of some Boeing 777 jets to prevent ice from forming in fuel lines during long flights, a problem blamed for the crash of a British Airways plane last year. The work would have to be completed by January 2011.
With United Airlines eyeing new planes, here's a look at its current fleetJune 5th, 2009 A look at the United Airlines fleetUnited has said it is asking Airbus and Boeing for proposals to replace its largest planes. Here's a look at its current fleet, seat count, and average age:
Airbus A319, 55 planes, 120 seats, 9 years
Airbus A320, 97 planes, 148 seats, 11 years
Boeing 737, 34 planes, 108 to 123 seats, 17 to 20 years
Boeing 747, 24 planes, 350 seats, 13 years
Boeing 757, 97 planes, 172 seats, 17 years
Boeing 767, 35 planes, 212 seats, 14 years
Boeing 777, 52 planes, 267 seats, 10 years
Source: United Airlines
Summary Box: Boeing May deliveries hold steady; orders fall as recession dampens plane demandJune 4th, 2009 Summary Box: Boeing May deliveries hold steadyDELIVERED: Boeing Co. delivered 41 commercial jets to customers in May, virtually unchanged from the same month in 2008.
Turkish Airlines orders 5 Boeing 777-300ER airplanes in deal worth $1.36 billionMay 6th, 2009 Turkish Airlines orders 5 Boeing 777sSEATTLE — Boeing and Turkish Airlines have signed an order for five 777-300ER jetliners. The order is valued at $1.36 billion at list prices.
Boeing announces Dreamliner test flightsApril 30th, 2009 SAN FRANCISCO - Test flights for the much-delayed Boeing Dreamliner are due to start in June and the first customers are on schedule to receive the plane in the first quarter of 2010, the US aviation company said Wednesday. Test flights for the aircraft have been delayed for more than two years, but Boeing has now filed 60 percent of the paperwork needed for certification of the 787, Mike Delaney, chief project engineer of the 787 programme, said at a press conference.
Air India gets one more Boeing aircraftApril 20th, 2009 SEATTLE - US aircraft manufacturer Boeing Company Monday said it has delivered a 737-800 aircraft to Air India, the 25th of the total 68 planes ordered by the Indian flagship carrier. 'We continue to work closely with Air India on its fleet restructuring based upon the airline's high utilisation of our airplanes,' Boeing India president Dinesh Keskar said.
Boeing delivers its 777th 777 to Air FranceApril 11th, 2009 NEW YORK - Boeing reached a milestone Friday when it delivered its 777th Boeing 777 to Air France. The French national carrier is among the top Boeing clients, including Singapore Airlines, Emirates Airline and United Airlines.
Bombardier joins Boeing in cutting 3,000 jobsApril 3rd, 2009 TORONTO - Canadian plane maker Bombardier, which is the third largest aircraft company in the world, Thursday joined giant Boeing in axing 3,000 jobs worldwide citing sagging demand for its business jets. Boeing has already announced to lay off 10,000 staff as the global downturn takes toll on the aviation sector.
India has its own Air Force One nowApril 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - A Business Boeing Jet (BBJ), patterned on the US president's office-in-the-sky Air Force One, was inducted into the Communications Squadron of the Indian Air Force (IAF) by President Pratibha Patil Wednesday. Patil will be flying to Lilabari in the aircraft on her way to Arunachal Pradesh.
Boeing to develop aerospace technologies in BangaloreMarch 31st, 2009 BANGALORE - Global aerospace major Boeing has set up a research and technology lab here to develop advanced aerospace technologies and solutions for its next-generation products and services, a senior official said Tuesday. The India lab, Boeing's third of its kind outside the US, will initially have 30 aerospace engineers working on multiple projects that include advanced aircraft and spacecraft designs and new structure and materials technologies.
US gives green light to Boeing-India arms dealMarch 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The US government has given the go-ahead to the $2.1-billion contract for Boeing Co. to supply eight P-8i long-range maritime surveillance planes to India, a media report said.
Boeing signs deal with Maharashtra Airport Development Co.January 30th, 2009 NAGPUR - Aircraft maker Boeing Saturday signed a land lease agreement with Maharashtra Airport Development Co. (MADC) for setting up a $100-million maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility.
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