Boeing News
flydubai signs on for Boeing maintenance applications
Boeing has said flydubai has signed an agreement to implement Boeing’s suite of mobile maintenance applications. The airline will deploy Maintenance Turn Time, Toolbox Mobile Library and Toolbox Mobile Parts – solutions that provide real-time access to the information technicians need to quickly resolve maintenance issues.
Boeing predicts $2tn aircraft market in Asia Pacific
Boeing says strong economic and passenger growth will be main drivers of new airplane demand in the Asia Pacific region. The aircraft giant estimates the region’s airlines will need an additional 12,820 airplanes valued at $1.9 trillion, representing 36 per cent of the world’s new airplane deliveries over the next 20 years.
SilkAir starts transition to all-Boeing fleet
Boeing and SilkAir have celebrated the delivery of the carrier’s first Next-Generation 737-800. The delivery also marked the start of the Singapore-based airline’s transition to an all-Boeing fleet. Over the coming years, Boeing will deliver a total of 23 737-800s and 31 737 MAX 8s to SilkAir.
Boeing and Saudi Arabian Airlines sign agreement
Boeing and Saudi Arabian Airlines Holding have signed a broad collaboration agreement allowing the companies to pursue possible partnership opportunities in the areas of defence and commercial aviation that will benefit customers and generate new business in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. “We are pleased to sign this collaboration agreement with Boeing to support the transformation process Saudia is going through, and hope both Saudia and Boeing will get the anticipated commercial, economic and social benefits out of such collaboration,” said Khalid Almolhem, director general, Saudi Arabian Airlines.
Boeing, flydubai sign agreement for mobile maintenance solutions
Boeing has announced at the MRO Middle East conference that flydubai has signed an agreement to implement it suite of mobile maintenance applications. The airline will deploy Maintenance Turn Time, Toolbox Mobile Library and Toolbox Mobile Parts - solutions that provide real-time access to the information technicians need to quickly resolve maintenance issues.
Boeing Seattle Seahawks plane takes to skies over USA
A Boeing 747-8 Freighter painted in the livery of the Seattle Seahawks took to the skies over Washington in advance of the team’s appearance Sunday in Super Bowl XLVIII. The airplane’s flight pattern took it past Seattle landmarks including the Space Needle and CenturyLink Field, home of the Seahawks.
Boeing begins 777X high-speed wind tunnel tests
Boeing has announced that high-speed wind tunnel tests have started for the Boeing 777X. Testing began last week at Boeing’s Transonic Wind Tunnel in Seattle.
Travel Talk: Randy Tinseth, vice president, marketing, commercial airplanes, Boeing
Major orders for the next generation Boeing 777X, the 787 Dreamliner and the narrow-bodied 737 have given the American aircraft manufacturer a spectacular start to the 13th Dubai Air Show. Phil Blizzard talks to Randy J Tinseth, vice president, marketing, commercial airplanes, Boeing about the orders and the appeal of the show’s star - the Boeing 777X. He also talks about the innovations passengers can expect with this next generation aircraft which is being developed around the hugely successful Boeing 777.
GE Capital Aviation places $4bn order with Boeing
Boeing and GE Capital Aviation Services, the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of General Electric, have announced an order for 40 737s. The order, valued at $3.9 billion at list prices, consists of 20 737 MAX 8s and 20 Next-Generation 737-800s.
Record commercial deliveries for Boeing in 2013
Boeing set a company record in 2013 for the most commercial airplanes delivered in a single year with 648. The company’s unfilled commercial orders stood at 5,080 at the end of the year – also a new Boeing record.
Air Algerie signs Boeing 737-800 deal
Boeing and Air Algerie have announced a commitment for eight Next-Generation 737-800 airplanes. When finalised, the order will be worth $724 million at list prices and will be posted to the Boeing Orders & Deliveries website.
Cathay Pacific expands Boeing order for long-haul aircraft
Boeing and Cathay Pacific Airways announced that Cathay Pacific has ordered an additional 747-8 Freighter and three 777-300ER (Extended Range) airplanes. The order, valued at about $1 billion at current list prices, will bolster Cathay Pacific’s 747-8 Freighter fleet and 777-300ER fleet to 14 and 53, respectively.