The second Boeing (NYSE: BA) 787-9 Dreamliner completed a successful 4-hour, 18-minute first flight today. The airplane, known as ZB002, departed Paine Field in Everett, Wash., at 8:06 a.m. and landed at 12:24 p.m. local time at Seattle’s Boeing Field. As the only 787-9 test airplane to be fitted with elements of the passenger interior, … Dowiedz się więcej
Boeing Commercial Airplanes (NYSE: BA) has issued a statement from President and CEO Ray Conner in response to International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers District 751’s decision to proceed with its efforts to secure a historic long-term contract extension that would result in locating final assembly of the new 777X and fabrication and assembly of … Dowiedz się więcej
Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Air Europa today celebrated the Spanish carrier’s 25th direct delivery of a Next-Generation 737-800. Air Europa showcased the latest addition to its fleet at a special event at its base on the Spanish island of Mallorca. „Today is a very important day for Air Europa, since the arrival of a new … Dowiedz się więcej
Boeing [NYSE: BA] and the Lion Group, Indonesia’s largest airline group, today commemorated the delivery of the carrier’s 100th Next-Generation 737 at a special event. „This is an amazing moment for the Lion Group,” said Lion Group President Director Rusdi Kirana. „We’ve grown from one airplane and today we’re taking our 100th Next-Generation 737. It’s … Dowiedz się więcej
Boeing (NYSE: BA) announced today that production on the 737 program will increase to 47 airplanes per month in 2017, the highest rate ever for the best-selling airliner in history. Once implemented, the 737 program will build more than 560 airplanes per year, and will have increased output by nearly 50 percent since 2010. „We’re … Dowiedz się więcej
The Boeing (NYSE: BA) 737 MAX program continues to make steady development progress since reaching Firm Configuration on the 737 MAX 8 in July. Engineers have completed an assessment of the airplane’s performance confirming an additional 1 percent fuel-efficiency improvement over the 13 percent already promised to customers. „Program and airplane performance just continues to … Dowiedz się więcej