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  • Jan 28, 2019
    U.S. Navy orders next group of P-8A aircraft; 19 jets support world-wide customers

    ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 28, 2019 — The U.S. Navy has awarded Boeing [NYSE: BA] a $2.4 billion production contract for the next 19 P-8A Poseidon aircraft. The contract includes 10 aircraft to add to the current inventory of P-8As in the U.S. Navy fleet, all five jets currently under contract for Norway and the four aircraft remaining for the existing United Kingdom contract, bringing the total United Kingdom acquisition to nine aircraft.

  • Jan 25, 2019

    EVERETT, Wash., Jan. 25, 2019 – The first two Boeing [NYSE: BA] KC-46 Pegasus aircraft departed Everett’s Paine Field this morning for McConnell Air Force Base, where the 22nd Air Refueling Wing will be the first unit to have the world’s newest air refueling tankers.

  • Jan 23, 2019
    Boeing NeXt program tests prototype to advance safety and technology of urban air mobility

    Boeing [NYSE: BA] yesterday successfully completed the first test flight of its autonomous passenger air vehicle (PAV) prototype in Manassas, Virginia. Boeing NeXt, which leads the company's urban...

  • Jan 18, 2019
    Contract adds support for U.S. Navy CMV-22B variant to existing U.S. Air Force and U.S. Marine Corps customers

    PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 18, 2019 – The Bell Boeing Joint Program Office has been awarded an estimated $143,863,184 million firm-fixed-price requirements contract for performance-based logistics and...

  • Jan 17, 2019
    Airline to fly super-efficient, long-range 787-9 on new non-stop international routes

    Boeing [NYSE:BA] today delivered the first of ten 787 Dreamliners to WestJet, marking the start of the airline's global expansion. Having long operated a fleet of Boeing single-aisle jets, WestJet...

  • Jan 16, 2019

    SEATTLE, WA Jan 16, 2019 – Boeing [NYSE:BA] and United Airlines [NASDAQ:UAL] announced the carrier ordered 24 additional 737 MAX jets and four more 777-300ER (Extended Range) airplanes last...

  • Jan 16, 2019

    Boeing [NYSE: BA] Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Enterprise Performance & Strategy Greg Smith will speak at the Cowen Aerospace/Defense & Industrials Conference in New...

  • Jan 15, 2019
    Isotropic Systems offers increased data transmission capabilities at reduced costs for satellite service providers

    Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced its investment in Isotropic Systems Ltd., a London-based startup pioneering next-generation solutions to better connect people and enterprises around the globe....

  • Jan 14, 2019

    Boeing extends its profound condolences to the families and friends of those lost in the SAHA Airlines 707-320C cargo plane accident in Iran, as well as our best wishes for the recovery of those...

  • Jan 14, 2019

    Boeing appreciates the hard work of the investigation team to locate the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) of Lion Air Flight 610. The CVR records radio transmissions and sounds in the cockpit, such as...

  • Jan 10, 2019

    Embraer [B3: EMBR3, NYSE: ERJ] and Boeing [NYSE: BA] have welcomed approval by the Government of Brazil of the strategic partnership that will position both companies to accelerate growth in...

  • Jan 10, 2019

    SEATTLE, Jan. 10, 2019 – The U.S. Air Force has accepted the first Boeing [NYSE: BA] KC-46A Pegasus tanker aircraft, setting the stage for the aircraft’s delivery to McConnell Air Force Base, in Wichita, Kan., in the coming weeks.

  • Jan 8, 2019

    The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] announced today deliveries across its commercial and defense operations for the fourth quarter of 2018. Major program deliveries during the fourth quarter were as...

  • Jan 8, 2019
    Delivered 806 commercial jets in 2018 with record-setting fourth quarter

    Boeing (NYSE: BA) delivered 69 737 airplanes in December and set a new annual record of 806 deliveries in 2018, surpassing its previous record of 763 deliveries in 2017. Even as Boeing delivered...

  • Jan 3, 2019
    Will remanufacture 17 CH-47D Chinooks to the CH-47F configuration for Spain’s Army

    PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Jan. 3, 2019 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] will upgrade all 17 of Spain’s CH-47D Chinook helicopters to the F-model configuration, adding features such as the digital automatic flight control system, common avionics architecture system and advanced cargo handling to align that country’s fleet with those of other nations.

  • Dec 26, 2018

    WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. Dec. 26, 2018 – Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company [NYSE: LMT], and Boeing [NYSE: BA] provided the first look at the SB>1 DEFIANT™ helicopter the companies have developed for the U.S. Army’s Joint Multi-Role technology demonstrator program. The SB>1 DEFIANT™ is designed to fly at twice the speed and range of today’s conventional helicopters and offers advanced agility and maneuverability. It will help inform the next generation of military helicopters as part of the U.S. Army’s Future Vertical Lift program.

  • Dec 21, 2018
    Morocco's flag carrier continues to modernize its fleet with the first of four 737 MAX 8s

    Boeing [NYSE:BA] today delivered the first 737 MAX for Royal Air Maroc, which plans to use the fuel-efficient, longer-range version of the popular 737 jet to expand and modernize its fleet....

  • Dec 21, 2018
    Growing Middle East carrier commits to 30 orders and 20 options

    Boeing [NYSE:BA] and flyadeal today announced the Middle East carrier is growing its fleet with the 737 MAX to take advantage of the airplane's fuel efficiency, range and passenger comforts. The...

  • Dec 21, 2018
    The commitment represents the largest aircraft deal ever for the African continent

    Boeing [NYSE:BA] and Lagos-based Green Africa Airways today announced a commitment for up to 100 737 MAX 8 aircraft, evenly split into 50 firm aircraft and 50 options, as the airline gears up to...

  • Dec 19, 2018
    Airline becomes the first airline in the Korean peninsula to fly the fuel-efficient 737 jet

    Boeing [NYSE: BA] today delivered the first 737 MAX for Eastar Jet, making it the first airline in Korea to operate the more fuel-efficient and longer-range version of the popular 737 jet. "We are...

  • Dec 19, 2018

    The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] will release its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2018 on Wednesday, January 30. Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Dennis Muilenburg and...

  • Dec 19, 2018
    Record-setting domestic passenger traffic and robust domestic economy to drive the need for 2,300 new airplanes, valued at $320 billion

    Boeing [NYSE: BA] raised its long-term forecast for commercial airplanes in India as unprecedented domestic passenger traffic and rapidly expanding low-cost carriers (LCCs) drive the need for...

  • Dec 18, 2018
    NATO fleet fully equipped with digital cockpits

    OKLAHOMA CITY, Dec. 18, 2018 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] delivered the final Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft modernized with avionics and a digital cockpit to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in Manching, Germany. This delivery is the final of 14 and ensures NATO AWACS compliance with current and future air traffic control and navigation requirements.

  • Dec 17, 2018

    The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) Board of Directors today declared the company's quarterly dividend will increase 20 percent to $2.055 per share. The board also replaced the existing share repurchase...

  • Dec 17, 2018

    Embraer [B3: EMBR3, NYSE: ERJ] and Boeing [NYSE: BA] have approved to the terms of a strategic partnership that would position both companies to accelerate growth in global aerospace markets. The...

  • Dec 15, 2018
    First delivery, to Air China, reflects growing importance of Chinese aviation market

    Boeing and joint venture partner Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd (COMAC) today celebrated the delivery of the first airplane from the new 737 Completion and Delivery Center in...

  • Dec 13, 2018
    AerCap, world's largest airplane lessor, adds to its growing 787 portfolio

    Boeing [NYSE:BA] today delivered the 787th 787 Dreamliner to come off the production line, marking a special milestone for the super-efficient airplane family and the fastest-selling twin-aisle...

  • Dec 11, 2018
    Larger and longer-range Dreamliner to help airline expand service to Europe, United States, Latin America

    Boeing [NYSE:BA] today delivered the first 787-9 Dreamliner for Royal Air Maroc, introducing a second member of the super-efficient Dreamliner family to the airline's fleet. The new airplane...

  • Dec 10, 2018

    EVERETT, Wash., Dec. 10, 2018 – The U.S. Air Force has exercised the option for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s second Boeing [NYSE: BA] KC-46 tanker through the Foreign Military Sale (FMS) process.

  • Dec 10, 2018
    Airplane can connect virtually any two cities in the world

    Boeing Business Jets (NYSE: BA) today announced it is launching the BBJ 777X, a new Boeing Business Jet model that can fly more than half way around the world without stopping, farther than any...

  • Dec 6, 2018
    Financing industry to provide approximately $143 billion in aircraft funding in 2019

    CHICAGO, Dec. 6, 2018—Boeing [NYSE: BA] anticipates stable growth and broad, diversified funding will continue to support efficient aircraft financing in the next year. The company’s annual...

  • Dec 5, 2018
    First-agreement of its kind will repurpose aerospace-grade composite material for making laptop cases, car parts and other products

    Boeing [NYSE:BA] and ELG Carbon Fibre today announced a partnership to recycle excess aerospace-grade composite material, which will be used by other companies to make products such as electronic...

  • Dec 3, 2018

    EVERETT, Wash., Dec. 3, 2018 – Boeing’s [NYSE: BA] KC-46 tanker program has completed its planned Phase II receiver certification flight testing following three weeks of flights with F-15E aircraft out of Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.

  • Nov 30, 2018
    Carrier begins modernization of single-aisle airplane fleet with the first of five 737 MAXs

    Boeing [NYSE: BA] delivered the first 737 MAX for Fiji Airways, which plans to use the fuel-efficient, longer-range version of the popular 737 jet to expand and modernize its single-aisle fleet....

  • Nov 30, 2018
    Delivery milestone reflects rapid growth in world's largest commercial aviation market

    Boeing (NYSE: BA) today delivered its 2,000th airplane to a Chinese operator, a 737 MAX for Xiamen Airlines. The milestone and the pace at which it was reached reflect the accelerating growth in...

  • Nov 29, 2018
    Carrier modernizes its fleet with new fuel efficient, longer-range 737 MAX 8 airplanes

    Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Air Lease Corp. [NYSE: AL; "ALC"] today delivered the first 737 MAX 8 for Cayman Airways. The first 737 MAX to enter service in the Caribbean marks the beginning of the...

  • Nov 27, 2018

    The Boeing Company is deeply saddened by the loss of Lion Air Flight 610. We extend our heartfelt condolences and sympathies to the families and loved ones of those onboard. Safety is a core value...

  • Nov 26, 2018
    Amid record financial results and strong demand, Turkey's flag carrier adds three Boeing 777 Freighters

    Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Turkish Airlines today announced an order for three 777 Freighters as the flag carrier of Turkey continues to soar on record financial results and double-digit passenger and...

  • Nov 21, 2018
    Airline announces decision to renew its fleet with more efficient and longer-range MAX

    Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Caribbean Airlines today announced the airline has chosen to enhance and renew its single-aisle fleet with the 737 MAX 8. The carrier, which has long operated the...

  • Nov 21, 2018

    We are deeply saddened by the loss of Lion Air Flight JT 610. We extend our heartfelt condolences and sympathies to the families and loved ones of those on board. We are taking every measure to...

  • Nov 20, 2018
    - First flight of the 777X scheduled for 2019; delivery in 2020

    Boeing [NYSE: BA] has brought together the major fuselage sections to form the first 777X airplane that will take to the skies in 2019. In a major production milestone called 'final body join,'...

  • Nov 20, 2018
    New company will build AI- and blockchain-powered airspace management software platform

    Boeing [NYSE: BA] and SparkCognition today announced plans to launch SkyGrid, a new company that will enable the future of urban aerial mobility. Based in Austin, Texas, SkyGrid will develop a...

  • Nov 19, 2018
    Deal is largest ever order from a Korean low-cost carrier; includes 40 firm orders and 10 options

    Boeing [NYSE:BA] and Jeju Air announced the airline is ordering 40 737 MAX 8 airplanes with options for 10 additional jets. The deal, valued at up to $5.9 billion at list prices, is the largest...

  • Nov 19, 2018
    Includes more than $55 million in new grants to support charitable partners

    Boeing [NYSE: BA] corporate giving will exceed $230 million in 2018, driven by $55 million in new charitable grants, as well as increases in business and employee contributions. The new $55...

  • Nov 9, 2018
    - Boeing and Safran secure regulatory approvals to begin their joint venture for designing, building and servicing Auxiliary Power Units

    Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Safran [EPA: SAF] have received regulatory approvals for a joint venture so they can begin designing, building and servicing aircraft Auxiliary Power Units (APUs)—onboard...

  • Nov 6, 2018

    The Indonesia Ministry of Transportation has confirmed it has located the wreckage of Lion Air Flight JT 610, a 737 MAX 8 en route from Jakarta to Pangkal Pinang. The Boeing Company is deeply...

  • Nov 6, 2018
    Boeing will provide pilot training instructors, freeing HNA pilots to fly aircraft

    ZHUHAI, CHINA, Nov. 6, 2018 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and HNA Group’s Hainan Sky Plumage Flight Training Co., Ltd. have entered into an agreement that will expand pilot training capabilities in...

  • Nov 6, 2018
    Boeing’s Crew Pairing and Crew Rostering Solutions are powered by Boeing AnalytX and will improve crew planning and safety

    SHENZHEN, China, Nov. 6, 2018 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced an agreement with Shenzhen Airlines for crew pairing and rostering services. Shenzhen will be the first airline in China to use...

  • Oct 26, 2018
    Three-year award builds on nearly 20 years of F/A-18 maintenance and support expertise

    PLANO, Texas, Oct. 26, 2018—Boeing [NYSE: BA] will continue its nearly 20-year legacy of F/A-18 modification work under a new $204 million contract award from the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command....

  • Oct 25, 2018
    Boeing’s first production site in Europe

    SHEFFIELD, United Kingdom, October 25, 2018 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] today welcomed guests from industry, government, partners, suppliers and the local community to celebrate the opening of its new...

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