Boeing today installed its first production phased-array antenna on the E-3 707 Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) test system-3 aircraft, in preparation for its participation in the U.S....

An innovative Department of Defense acquisition pilot project known as OSCAR (Open Systems Core Avionics Requirement) flew for the first time May 29, aboard a U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier II...

The Boeing Company today announced the formation of a wholly-owned subsidiary dedicated to providing cost-efficient space operations mission and data services to government and commercial space...

The new Boeing 757-300 will strongly enhance Icelandair's competitiveness over the north Atlantic and the U.S. and Europe, according to Hordur Sigurgestsson, chairman of the board of Icelandair....

The Boeing Company has received a $33 million contract to upgrade the mission computers and software of Saudi Arabia's fleet of five Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft and two...

Boeing has established a Special Operations Forces (SOF) Aerospace Support Center in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., combining its resources for SOF support into a single location. The SOF Aerospace...

Thousands of Boeing employees gathered under a cloudless sky May 31 to celebrate the rollout of the 757-300. The jetliner is 20 percent longer than the 757-200 and has the lowest seat-mile...

Jumpsuit-clad employees from Boeing, its suppliers and customers pull together to haul the first 757-300 into place at the ceremonial rollout in Renton, Wash., for the company's newest jetliner.

The Boeing Company introduced its newest airplane, the 757-300, at a rollout celebration at the company's Renton manufacturing facility today. The highlight of the event was an announcement by...

The Boeing 747-400X, the newest and highest gross-weight version of the 747, achieved firm design configuration this month, according to Boeing Commercial Airplane Group. "Many of our key 747-400...

A four-year, $15.9 million cooperative agreement to design, manufacture and flight-test a new center fuselage section fabricated from advanced composite materials for Apache helicopters has been...

Boeing today confirmed an order from AB Airlines, a London-based scheduled carrier, for six Boeing 737-700s. "We are delighted to announce that we have chosen the Next-Generation 737 for our...

Boeing Commercial Airplane Group (BCAG) updated the status of production for its 7-series commercial jetliner series today, focusing on trends in production health and the potential impact of the...

Thousands of employees and guests attend the rollout of the Boeing 717-200 jetliner at the company's Douglas Products Division in Long Beach, Calif. The regional jet is scheduled to enter service...

D. Joseph Corr, president and chief executive officer of AirTran Airlines, proudly stands alongside Phil Condit, Boeing chairman and chief executive officer, holding a model of the airplane that...

The first 737-800 for Turkish Airlines (THY) is now in final assembly at the Boeing Renton, Wash., facility. The airplane is the first of 26 Next-Generation 737-800s ordered by the airline in...

The first Boeing 777-300 for All Nippon Airways (ANA) takes off from Boeing's Everett runway for its first flight test. The Boeing 777-300 will join ANA's fleet as the first of 12 777-300s that...

Through a series of VIP and press tours, the Sea Launch Company today celebrates completion of the two unique vessels that it will use to launch commercial satellites into space from equatorial...

Proud participants in the rollout of the Boeing 717-200 in Long Beach, Calif., are (left to right) Phil Condit, Boeing chairman and chief executive officer; Ron Woodard, Boeing Commercial Airplane...

A look into the exciting world of flight and space travel is available at The Boeing Company in the James S. McDonnell Prologue Room. The exhibit is open to the public free of charge from 9 a.m....

Boeing has announced new leadership assignments for its rotorcraft program management center in Philadelphia, and its assembly, integration and flight test center in Mesa, Ariz. Martin H....

The Boeing Company today notified all 747 operators that it has released three service bulletins related to the jetliner's fuel system. The bulletins alert airlines to a forthcoming U.S. Federal...

The Boeing Company and the Department of Defense have signed a contract to begin upgrading the U.S. Army's CH-47D Chinook fleet and retain its heavy-lift capabilities well into the 21st century....

The 40th Boeing C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft was delivered to the U.S. Air Force in a short ceremony here today. The aircraft was flown to its new home, Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., by...

The Boeing 777-300 was showcased today in a ceremony celebrating the first delivery to Cathay Pacific Airways of Hong Kong. In 1995, Cathay Pacific was one of four of the world's premier airlines...

Air Berlin, a German inclusive-tour charter operator, has converted a pair of options placed earlier into a firm order for two 737-800s, Boeing Commercial Airplane Group confirmed today. Air...

Bavaria International Aircraft Leasing Co. has confirmed an order for two Next-Generation 737-700s - the fifth and sixth 737-700s to be purchased by the company. The two new 737-700s are scheduled...

The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) is adding a new CH-47D Chinook to its heavy-lift fleet. The Chinook, signed over to the RNLAF from the Boeing rotorcraft program management center, is the...

Fomalhaut, Beta Pictoris, Vega and HR 4796A could be names in a science fiction novel, but they actually represent just a few of the brightest stars in our night sky. They are also at the center...

Orders for the Boeing 737 -- the world's most popular jetliner -- soared past the 4,000 level this month, led by Delta Air Lines. On May 1, Delta placed an order for one Boeing 737-800, achieving...

Boeing Commercial Airplane Group and Alaska Airlines announced today an order for six Boeing 737 jets - one -400 and five -700s. The airline also placed options for four Next-Generation 737s. The...

On May 15, 1998, Boeing celebrated the 2,000th 7-series widebody to be built. Boeing builds all three 7-series widebodies "the 747, 767 and 777" at its factory in Everett, Wash. The milestone jet...

Boeing Commercial Airplane Group today confirmed an order by American Airlines for 25 more of the manufacturer's popular Next-Generation 737-800 airplanes, bringing the airline's total number of...

With German Chancellor Helmut Kohl at his side, President Bill Clinton dedicated "The Spirit of Berlin," a new U.S. Air Force/Boeing C-17 cargo plane, during a morning ceremony today in Templehof,...

The Boeing 717-200 has successfully completed ground vibration and pneumatic testing of the first airplane in development, and continues on its path toward a rollout ceremony June 10 and first...

Boeing Direct, a fast and economical alternative delivery service for airplane spare parts, is now available from all spares distribution centers operated by Boeing Commercial Airplane Group...

Continuing to make full use of its companywide resources, Boeing Commercial Airplane Group (BCAG) announced additional steps today to strengthen its production situation. BCAG intends to fly some...

Boeing engineers recently completed 25 percent of all product definition releases for the new 767-400ER (extended range) derivative airplane. Completion of these releases has allowed Boeing...

In its stunning new livery, Aeroflot Russian International Airlines first 737-400 takes off from Boeing field in Seattle. This 737-400 is the first of 10 Boeing airplanes ordered by the airline....

Significant progress in U.S.-China relations that would benefit American companies and workers is possible this year, said Ron Woodard, president - Boeing Commercial Airplane Group. Woodard made...

After traveling more than 40 nautical miles, the Boeing Standoff Land Attack Missile Expanded Response (SLAM ER) scored a direct hit on a moving ship during its fifth and final development test....

The longest commercial jetliner in aviation history, the Boeing 777-300, earned type certification from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Joint Aviation Authorities...

DigitalXpress, a St. Paul, Minn., -based provider of direct-broadcast satellite communications, has been selected as the official satellite broadcaster of the 1998 World Congress on Information...

Bavaria International Aircraft Leasing Company today became the newest customer for the Boeing 717-200 passenger airliner, with an order for five airplanes. Bavaria, based in Munich, Germany, will...

Full-scale production of the first WAH-64 Apache multi-mission combat helicopter for the United Kingdom is under way at the Boeing facility in Mesa, Ariz. Introduction of the WAH-64 Apache to the...

The longest commercial jetliner in aviation history, the Boeing 777-300, today earned type certification and received approval for 180-minute extended-range, twin-engine operations (ETOPS). This...

Mobile Communications Holdings, Inc. (MCHI) announced today that The Boeing Company is to be the system integrator for design, development, construction and deployment of the Ellipso global mobile...

At a Boeing parking lot in Renton, Wash., a giant food can holds a surprise for western Washington food banks: smaller cans - 156 of them. But instead of canned beans or peas, each contains a...

Boeing has cut in half the amount of time required to review supplier proposals by using acquisition reform initiatives on its information, space and defense systems (ISDS) programs. In addition,...