The Boeing Company yesterday delivered its 550th jetliner of 1998, a record for the new Boeing Company which sets the stage for even higher production in 1999. More than a year ago, the company...

Still in its first year as a partner in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Climate Wise program, The Boeing Company has received the program's Special Recognition Award for the company's...

Thai Airways International (THAI) accepted delivery of its first Boeing 777-300 today. Celebrating this event were Capt. Chusak Bhachaiyud, Thai Airways International executive vice president -...

While many of the 1998 headlines about The Boeing Company were focused on its commercial airplane production recovery and profitability in 1998, significant achievements were accomplished across...

The Boeing Company has established firm delivery dates for 25 aircraft in 1999 and 2000 to support Delta Air Lines' ongoing plans for fleet modernization and modest growth. These previously...

The Boeing [NYSE:BA] Delta team will ring in the new year by launching the Mars Polar Lander and Deep Space 2 spacecraft for NASA. The Delta II rocket will lift off from Space Launch Complex 17B...

The Bell Boeing CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor program successfully completed its Executive Critical Design Review this week. It was the final in a series of 12 design reviews, which began last June for...

The first production model F/A-18E/F Super Hornet was delivered to the U.S. Navy more than a month ahead of schedule. F/A-18E6, a single-seat version of the nation's newest strike fighter, was...

A Boeing F15D Eagle air superiority fighter has become the first in the U.S. Air Force's inventory to reach 6,000 flight hours. The F-15D, assigned to the 33rd Fighter Wing at Eglin Air Force...

Engineering definition of the Boeing 767-400ER (extended range) is 90-percent complete, a formal milestone indicating that the airplane program is finishing design and moving into production. "Two...

The Boeing Company has announced the retirement of Bob Davis, vice president of Engineering and Technology, effective Dec. 31. Davis, 65, has served in this position since August 1994. He has been...

DigitalXpress, a St. Paul-based provider of satellite communications services, announced today that it has signed a business agreement with New England Financial (NEF), a provider of insurance,...

With Space Shuttle Endeavour's successful completion of the first International Space Station assembly mission last night, the Shuttle program has begun fulfilling a role established during...

The third Boeing 717-200 entered the company's flight test and certification program today after taking off for the first time from Long Beach Municipal Airport. At the controls were pilots Capts....

The 45th Boeing C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft was delivered to the U.S. Air Force today. A combined crew of Air Force and Boeing pilots flew the aircraft to its new home at Charleston Air...

Loading ammunition for the next generation AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter's 30mm cannon has been simplified thanks to an innovative loading system that cuts the time and effort needed to do the job.

China Eastern Airlines has signed an agreement with The Boeing Company to modify two passenger MD-11 jetliners into full freighter configurations, with options for three additional MD-11 conversions.

Boeing Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Phil Condit reported that a quarterly dividend of 14 cents a share was declared by the Board of Directors at its Dec. 14 meeting. The dividend is...

The Boeing Airborne Satellite Television System was successfully demonstrated last month to selected guests during a special event held in London, England. At this event, Boeing Aviation...

The Boeing Company said today it will retain all 737 final-assembly work at Renton, Wash., reversing an earlier decision to assemble some 737s at its Long Beach Division in California. "We have...

The Boeing Company recently received two orders totaling more than $6 million for its FLASHJET® Coatings Removal System. The effective, economical and environmentally safe paint stripping systems...

The Airborne Laser team - Boeing, TRW and Lockheed Martin -- has received an award fee amounting to 100 percent of the available funds for achievements on the U.S. Air Force program from April 1...

Trans World Airlines (TWA) chose the Boeing 717-200 to replace its older DC-9 fleet after an extensive analysis of all available airplane models. The airline today announced plans to acquire 50...

Cargolux Airlines, based in Luxembourg, announced an order for two 747-400 freighters at a news conference today at the Boeing Delivery Center in Everett, Wash. Airline President and Chief...

Boeing was selected today by NASA for a four-year cooperative agreement to develop the Future-X Pathfinder flight demonstrator vehicle. Plans are for the Future-X Pathfinder to be an unpiloted,...

Graphic rendering of the Boeing Future-X Pathfinder vehicle selected by NASA for development under a 50-50 NASA/Boeing cooperative agreement valued at $150 million. The cutaway depicts the planned...

Boeing installed a 26-foot long sensor wing on the fuselage of its F-22 Flying Test Bed. The wing gives Boeing the capability to test and integrate F-22 avionics in parallel with airframe testing...

The first Boeing 757-300, painted in launch customer Condor Flugdienst's new livery, made its debut in Europe today at a stop in Frankfurt. The visit marks the first of 17 scheduled flights to 11...

Boeing has installed a unique sensor wing, designed to help test F-22 avionics, on its 757 Flying Test Bed. The sensor wing gives Boeing the capability to test and integrate U. S. Air Force F-22...

A U. S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bomber upgraded for greater lethality in conventional warfare made its inaugural operational flight Dec. 3 at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. Gen. Richard E. Hawley,...

The Boeing Company has honored five suppliers to its Long Beach Division for superior quality and performance, presenting them with the 1998 Commercial Airplanes President's Award for Excellence....

Icelandair, the flag carrier of Iceland, will purchase two 757-200s, The Boeing Company confirmed today. The order is valued at an estimated $131 million. The purchase is in addition to three 757s...

The Boeing Company today announced the retirement of Stanley Ebner, senior vice president for Washington, D.C., Operations, effective Dec. 31, 1998. Ebner, 65, has served in this position since...

Boeing has received a $16 million contract for seven Electronic Control Signal Programmer (ECSP) kits and seven A3 circuit cards that will be installed on U.S Airborne Warning and Control System...

The Boeing Company Joint Strike Fighter Program has reached a significant milestone by completing a Final Design Review of its X-32 concept demonstration aircraft with the U.S. Defense...

The Boeing Company today announced it will reduce production rates for some of its commercial airplane programs based upon updated assessments of the Asian economic crisis and its impact on air...

Boullioun Aviation Services Inc. has ordered three Boeing 737-300s, scheduled for delivery in 1999, The Boeing Company confirmed today. Today's announcement comes four months after the leasing...

Whether they're safely stripping paint from an AH-64A Apache helicopter or creatively fighting noise pollution, the employees of The Boeing Company in Mesa, Ariz., have their sights focused on...

The Boeing Company announced today that it has been awarded a contract to re-engine two 747-200 airplanes for Colorado-based cargo carrier Atlas Air. The modification work will be performed under...

Euralair International Airlines will add two Next-Generation 737-800s to its fleet, Boeing confirmed today. The French-based airline will operate the new airplanes under a lease agreement with...

Demonstrating a bold vision for the future, VARIG - the largest airline in Latin America - recently took delivery of its first Boeing Next-Generation 737-700. On lease from GE Capital Aviation...

Boeing has delivered the first F-22 integrated avionics software package to its 757 Flying Test Bed, two weeks ahead of schedule. The delivery is one of the final U.S. Department of Defense...

A NASA and Boeing test team at NASA's John C. Stennis Space Center has successfully completed the fourth of the first four tests on the powerpack for the XRS-2200 linear aerospike engine for the...

A NASA and Boeing test team at NASA's John C. Stennis Space Center has successfully completed the fourth of the first four tests on the powerpack for the XRS-2200 linear aerospike engine for the...

The Boeing Airborne Surveillance Testbed (AST) aircraft, has completed a major milestone by successfully tracking two U.S. Navy missiles with the Navy's new Captive Carry SM-3 seeker built by...

Continental Airlines, the fifth-largest airline in the United States, has placed an order for 10 extended-range Boeing 767-200 ERs to complete its twin-aisle fleet, The Boeing Company confirmed today.

Britannia Airways, the world's largest charter carrier, has placed an order for five Next-Generation 737-800s and options for another five, The Boeing Company confirmed today. Two orders and two...

The third and fourth Boeing 767 Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft have successfully completed flight and mission system testing. The Production Acceptance Test program evaluated...

The world of business travel acquired a new dimension this week with the delivery of the first Boeing Business Jets. Both deliveries took place this week, one to GE and one to an undisclosed customer.

Tonight's launch of the BONUM-1 satellite aboard a Boeing Delta II rocket was scrubbed during the closing minutes of a 41-minute launch window. The scrub was due to inconsistent data telemetry...

Boeing [NYSE: BA] successfully launched a Hughes-built Russian television satellite from here today at 6:54 p.m. EST. The three-stage Boeing Delta II rocket placed the Hughes HS 376 HP satellite...

More than 150 children from the Everett and Issaquah School Districts and the Seattle Japanese Language School led The Boeing Company's delivery celebration of Japan Airline's (JAL) 100th747. The...

Air Aruba and Aserca Airlines of Venezuela each took delivery of a Boeing MD-90 today, representing the latest of many deliveries of Boeing jetliners this year to carriers in Latin America. On...

With eight months of collective training under their belts, and a unique perspective on how to fight on the digital battlefield of the future, members of the first U.S. Army AH-64D Apache Longbow...

Today's launch of a Boeing Delta II was scrubbed due to concerns with the steering system of the main engine. During final booster checks movement of the main engine nozzle appeared restricted....

The U.S. Army has awarded a $13.4 million contract to The Boeing Company for M299 Longbow launchers. The contract calls for refurbishment and modification to 253 Army launchers and a new build of...

Boeing executive Tom Schick today stressed the importance and mutual benefits of the relationship between The Boeing Company and Israel in a scheduled news briefing. Schick, executive vice...

The Boeing Company is highlighting its newest twinjet, the 717-200, during Airshow China '98. Promotion of the airplane is part of a show exhibit featuring the Commercial Airplanes product line....

The Boeing Company Airlift and Tanker Programs component has been named a 1998 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award winner for manufacturing by the Department of Commerce. President Bill...

The Boeing Harpoon Block II missile, an upgraded version of the highly successful Harpoon Block IG missile, has been approved for engineering, manufacturing and development. The U.S. Navy has...

The U.S. Army has ordered 25 Boeing CH-47D Chinook heavy-lift helicopters here to assist in Hurricane Mitch disaster relief efforts in Central America. "Chinooks are ideally suited for this...

The Boeing Company today announced that Deborah C. Hopkins has been named chief financial officer, reporting to the Office of the Chairman. Hopkins joins Boeing after serving as vice president of...

Lorenzo Morata, director of the Tankers and Commercial Derivatives Program Office in the Military Transport Aircraft Division of The Boeing Company, was inducted into the Hall of Fame at the...

The U.S. Air Force Airborne Laser system, which will put a laser weapon on board a 747 aircraft, today was named in Popular Science magazine's annual "Best of What's New" awards program. The ABL...

The Boeing [NYSE: BA] Delta launch team and Hughes Space and Communications are preparing to launch the first western-built satellite purchased for use in Russia. BONUM-1, a Hughes HS 376 high...

Concern about the devastation wrought by Hurricane Mitch has moved The Boeing Company and its employees to contribute $142,500 to relief organizations providing aid to victims in Central America....

8 The Boeing Company announced today that six suppliers to its Puget Sound commercial airplane operations have been honored for quality performance in 1998. Winning this year's "President's Award...

Japanese aviation officials today granted type certification to the Boeing 777-200 twinjet, marking a new way of certifying Boeing jetliners in Japan. The type certificate is part of a new set of...

The Boeing Company opened a new office here today to support its efforts to develop long-term business relationships with Greece. The new office, representing the defense, commercial and space...

The Boeing Company today opened a new Customer Service Center at Dubai International Airport, a step that will significantly enhance spare-parts support to airlines throughout the neighboring...

Boeing announced that Norma Clayton has been named to the newly created position of vice president-Lean Manufacturing for its Military Aircraft and Missile Systems group. Her appointment is...

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The 44th Boeing C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft was delivered to the U.S. Air Force in a short ceremony here today. Brig. Gen. Richard B. Bundy, deputy director of programs, Deputy Chief of...

The nation's newest strike fighter, the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, has moved from the Boeing production line up into the sky. The first production Super Hornet, F/A-18E6, successfully completed its...

The last of four new C-32A airplanes that will transport U.S. government officials made its first flight Nov. 5. The modified Boeing 757-200 took off from Renton Municipal Airport in Renton,...

A Boeing [NYSE: BA] Delta II rocket lifted off the pad here at 5:37 a.m. PST, successfully deploying five Iridium satellites within 85 minutes of launch. Delta rockets now have deployed 55...

Digital Express, a provider of satellite communications services, has formed alliances with Gentner Communications Corp., PictureTel Corp. and the Teletraining Institute. With these alliances,...

The Boeing Company, the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Navy successfully demonstrated the Joint Helmet-Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS) recently on an F-15 test aircraft at Edwards Air Force Base,...

Turkish Airlines (THY) celebrated the arrival of its first six Boeing Next-Generation 737-800s today. The flag carrier for Turkey selected 49 of the advanced-technology jetliners in October 1997....

Boeing has delivered the first composite wing skin for its Joint Strike Fighter X-32A concept demonstrator to its final assembly plant in Palmdale, Calif. Shown here, Boeing employees in Seattle...

The Boeing Company announced today that Larry Bishop, 62, vice president of communications and investor relations, will retire Dec. 1. "Over the past two years I've had a lot of fun putting...

British Airways and Boeing reached a significant milestone Saturday when the airline took delivery of its 50th Boeing 747-400. The two companies and their guests celebrated the special event at...

A Boeing [NYSE: BA] Delta II rocket is being readied for the launch of five Iridium satellites here on Nov. 6. The launch window opens at 5:37 a.m. PST, and spans five seconds. This will be the...

Boeing today announced the appointment of Seddik Belyamani as executive vice president - Sales. Belyamani will lead the company's worldwide commercial airplane sales team, which last year sold 568...

Boeing Business Jets announced that an enhanced version of the 737-700 received Federal Aviation Administration and Joint Aviation Authorities approval on Oct. 29, several days earlier than the...

F/A-18E1 is shown here on Oct. 23, 1998, during the last flutter flight test of the Super Hornet engineering and manufacturing development program. The Super Hornet was carrying two AIM-7...

The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet integrated test team (ITT) at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md., has successfully completed the engineering and manufacturing development flutter flight test...

The Boeing Sikorsky RAH-66 Comanche is back in the South Florida sky after a comprehensive inspection and installation of various system improvements. Prototype No. 1 took to the air on Oct. 24,...

Boeing and IBM announced they are collaborating to develop and produce a mobile wireless asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) system. The Boeing/IBM ATM system will allow information to flow...

The second Boeing 717-200 - the only new 100-seat airplane currently in production - entered the company's flight test and certification program yesterday after taking off for the first time from...

The projected average, long-term annual growth of 6.4 percent in the world's air cargo fleet will result in more than 1,000 additional jet freighter airplanes in the next 20 years, according to...

Boeing Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Phil Condit reported that a quarterly dividend of 14 cents a share was declared by the Board of Directors at its Oct. 26 meeting. The dividend is...

A landmark agreement reached earlier this year between The Boeing Company and NASA to conduct RS-68 rocket engine testing at NASA's John C. Stennis Space Center (SSC), has now been followed by an...

With various local dignitaries and community leaders looking on, FlightSafety Boeing Training International today announced that the "city of opportunities" has been selected as one of the world's...

China Airlines (CAL) accepted delivery of its first Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 today. Attending this milestone event were Sandy Liu, commercial vice president of China Airlines; Frank Liu,...

A NASA spacecraft designed to test 21st century technology began its mission into deep space at 8:08 a.m. EDT today aboard a Boeing [NYSE: BA] Delta II rocket. The mission is the first deep space...

A Boeing Delta II rocket will carry a futuristic NASA spacecraft during a launch targeted for Saturday, Oct. 24 at Cape Canaveral Air Station, Fla. The spacecraft, Deep Space 1 will test new...

The Boeing Airborne Satellite Television System was successfully demonstrated Oct. 19-21 to an international audience attending the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) convention in Las...

Trans World Airlines, Inc. (TWA) today announced an order for four Boeing 757-200 airplanes for delivery in 1999. The airline also announced the lease of one extended-range 767-300ER from...

The 43rd Boeing C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft was delivered to the U.S. Air Force in a short ceremony here today. Lt. Gen. Marvin Esmond, Deputy Chief of Staff for Air and Space Operations,...