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Boeing unveils $14bn Singapore Airlines deal during White House ceremony
Boeing and Singapore Airlines have formally announced a deal for 20 777-9s and 19 787-10s, during a ceremony at the White House. The order, previously attributed to an unidentified customer, is worth $13.8 billion at current list prices.
Boeing wins Dreamliner cost reduction from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Boeing and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries have announced an agreement to strengthen collaboration in ways that will enhance both companies’ competitiveness.
Boeing to build new maintenance hanger at Gatwick Airport
Boeing’s proposed plan with Gatwick Airport to build a new aircraft hangar has been granted permission to go ahead by Crawley borough council, with full works scheduled to commence later this year.
Bastian: Delta will not pay any tariff on Bombardier deal
Delta Air Lines chief executive Ed Bastian has stated the American carrier will not pay “any” tariff on the purchase of C Series aircraft from Bombardier.
US increases import tariffs on Bombardier C-Series planes
The United States department of commerce has again ruled in favour of US-based airline manufacturer Boeing in a dispute with rival Bombardier. The decision will see a further 80 per cent tariff added to imports of the Bombardier C-Series planes when imported to the United States.
US imposes huge tariff on Bombardier aircraft
The United States secretary of commerce, Wilbur Ross, has announced a ruling against Bombardier in a dispute with Boeing. The American plane manufacturer had complained Bombardier got unfair state subsidies from both the UK and Canada, helping it win a major order from Delta Air Lines.
Qatar places latest $2.2bn order with Boeing
Boeing and Qatar Airways announced an order today for two 747-8 Freighters and four 777-300ERs (Extended Range), valued at $2.16 billion at list prices. The airline also received the first of its 747-8 Freighters at a delivery ceremony attended by Akbar Al Baker, Qatar Airways chief executive and Boeing Commercial Airplanes president Kevin McAllister.
Turkish Airlines signs 40 Dreamliner deal with Boeing
Boeing and Turkish Airlines have announced the airline’s intention to order 40 787-9 Dreamliners. Boeing and the Turkish government also announced the Boeing Turkey National Aerospace Initiative, which is designed to support the growth of the Turkish aerospace industry.
Japan Airlines boosts Dreamliner fleet ahead of Tokyo Olympics
Japan Airlines has announced an order today for four 787-8 Dreamliners from Boeing. The order is valued at more than $900 million at current list prices and will expand JAL’s Dreamliner fleet to 49 airplanes.
Malaysia Airlines signs for 16 new airplanes with Boeing
Boeing and Malaysia Airlines Berhad have signed a memorandum of understanding for 16 airplanes during a ceremony at the St. Regis Hotel in Washington DC.
Musser takes up vice president of communications role with Boeing
Boeing has named Phil Musser as the company’s next senior vice president of communications, succeeding Tom Downey, who has announced plans to step down from the role late this month and retire from the company early next year. Musser, 45, has more than 20 years of strategic communications and public relations experience, including ten years as a consultant to Boeing.
Boeing upgrades forecasts for Chinese aviation market
Boeing has projected a demand for 7,240 new airplanes in China over the next 20 years - valued at nearly $1.1 trillion dollars. The company’s annual China Current Market Outlook was released today in Beijing, with total airplane demand rising 6.3 percent over last year’s forecast.