Six of the U.S. Air Force’s B-52 bombers can now take flight with a greater variety of weapons, thanks to enhanced internal weapons bay launchers delivered by Boeing [NYSE: BA]. The upgraded launchers allow the B-52 to carry GPS-guided or “smart” weapons in the weapons bay for the first time and are ready for use. … Dowiedz się więcej
Boeing [NYSE:BA] and ANA (All Nippon Airways) today celebrated the airline’s 100,000th revenue flight with the 787 Dreamliner during a gate ceremony at Sea-Tac International Airport. The milestone marks yet another record for ANA as it becomes the first airline in the world to reach 100,000 787 flights. „The 787 Dreamliner has played an important … Dowiedz się więcej
Boeing [NYSE:BA] and Air China today announced an order for six additional 777-300ER (Extended Range) jetliners. The order is valued at more than $2 billion at current list prices and bolsters Air China’s long-haul widebody fleet as it looks to expand its international network. “The 777-300ER has consistently proved its value as a long-haul flagship … Dowiedz się więcej
Boeing (NYSE: BA) delivered 762 commercial airplanes in 2015, 39 more than the previous year and most ever for the company as it enters its centennial year. „The Boeing team has worked hard to achieve strong performance,” said Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO Ray Conner. „Our team did a fantastic job achieving higher deliveries … Dowiedz się więcej
The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] announced today (07.01) deliveries across its commercial and defense operations for the fourth quarter of 2015. Major program deliveries during the fourth quarter, including deliveries under operating lease (which are identified by parentheses), were as follows: Major Programs 4th Quarter 2015 Full Year 2015 Commercial Airplanes Programs 737 120 495 … Dowiedz się więcej
Two of the four NASA astronauts training to fly Boeing’s [NYSE: BA] CST-100 Starliner spacecraft recently tried some of the systems that will prepare them for flights to the International Space Station. During a visit to Boeing, astronauts Eric Boe and Bob Behnken focused on systems used for learning to manipulate switches and display panels. … Dowiedz się więcej