Boeing News
Cathay Pacific orders 12 more Boeing 777s
Cathay Pacific Airways has announced the order of eight Boeing 777 freighters and four 777-300ER (extended range) airplanes from the American aerospace giant. Cathay Pacific won the title of World’s Leading Airline Business Class at the World Travel Award in 2010.
Boeing, Siemens form strategic Alliance
Boeing and Siemens today announced a strategic alliance for the joint development and marketing of “smart grid” technologies to improve energy access and security for the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), the largest energy consumer in the federal government.
GECAS finalides order for 10 Boeings
Boeing and GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of General Electric, have finalized a firm order for two 747-8 Freighters and eight 777-300ERs (extended range) airplanes.
Enhanced Boeing KC-46 Tanker Trailer Debuts at Rodeo 2011
Boeing today unveiled its updated KC-46 Aerial Refueling Trailer at Rodeo 2011, a U.S. Air Force and Air Mobility Command readiness competition at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.
Study into producing renewable jet fuel from sugarcane
Boeing, Embraer, and the Inter-American Development Bank today announced that they will jointly fund a sustainability analysis of producing renewable jet fuel sourced from Brazilian sugarcane.
Boeing shares rise on strong results
American aerospace giant Boeing has reported second-quarter net income of $0.9 billion, or $1.25 per share, on revenue of $16.5 billion for the second quarter of financial 2011. This represents a 20 per cent increase in net income from the figure of $787 million recorded a year ago.
Boeing delivers first 777-300ER to Air China
Boeing has delivered the first 777-300ER to Air China, the flag carrier of the People’s Republic of China. The new airplane is the first of 19 777-300ERs Air China has on order with Boeing.
Boeing sees further expansion with Solutions Made Simple acquisition
Boeing has announced an agreement to acquire Solutions Made Simple, an information services provider for the US government. Known for its Twister data integration framework products, SMSi’s technology allows users to easily extract, share and query information stored in an unlimited number of data sources and applications.
Boeing and American Airlines Agree on Order for up to 300 Airplanes
Agreement includes 100 Next-Generation 737s with options for 40 more Commitment to order 100 737s with new engines and options for 60 more
American Airlines signs largest ever aircraft orders
American Airlines has signed deals for a total of 440 aircraft, with future purchase rights for 465 more, with both Boeing and Airbus. In a busy day for the carrier, parent AMR Corp also confirmed it would spin off American Eagle, while also releasing results showing it lost $286 million in the second quarter of 2011.
FAA proposes $1.05 Million civil penalty against Boeing
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a $1,050,000 civil penalty against the Boeing Company for allegedly failing to correct a known problem in production and installation of the central passenger oxygen system in its B-777 airliners.
Boeing delivers 777 Freighter to Etihad Crystal Cargo
Boeing today announced the delivery of a 777 Freighter to Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Crystal Cargo. Etihad Crystal Cargo is the fast growing cargo division of Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates.