The government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) recently signed a letter of offer and acceptance with the U.S. Navy for the Harpoon Weapon System. The Harpoon anti-ship missile system will be...

Boeing Company introduced its newest twinjet, the 717-200, during a lively rollout ceremony today before a crowd of several thousand employees and guests at the company's Douglas Products Division...

The U.S. Navy has ordered three 737-700s for its Navy Unique Fleet Essential Airlift Replacement Aircraft (NUFEA-RA) program, designated the C-40. The contract, valued at $163 million, calls for...

The U.S. Navy has ordered a third Boeing 737-700C for its Navy Unique Fleet Essential Airlift Replacement Aircraft (NUFEA-RA) program. The Navy ordered two 737-700Cs last September with an option...

Michael I. Mott, a senior aerospace executive with more than 27 years experience in industry and government, will join Boeing Space Transportation as its Vice President of Business Development...

Boeing Technical Research Center (BTRC), part of Boeing Commercial Airplane Group (BCAG), celebrated its fifth anniversary today by announcing the opening of a new Engineering Design Center. The...

A Boeing [NYSE: BA] Delta II successfully launched the Thor III satellite for Telenor Satellite Services of Norway, lifting it into geosynchronous transfer orbit from Space Launch Complex 17 here...

Due to regulatory concerns, The Boeing Company and Bell Helicopter Textron have jointly agreed to suspend efforts to sell Boeing's MD 500 and MD 600 helicopter lines to Bell Helicopter. In...

The Space Shuttle Atlantis awoke from its six-month hibernation last week as technicians at the Boeing Orbiter Major Modification Facility in Palmdale, Calif., began testing the nearly $68 million...

The Boeing Company and Korean Air announced today at a joint press conference in Washington, D.C. an order package by Korean Air for 27 Next-Generation 737s worth approximately $2 billion. The...

Boeing Commercial Airplane Group (BCAG) today announced production rates on its airplane models for 1999. These rates will result in production of 51 airplanes per month by the first quarter of...

Three fuselage sections were joined to form the second production Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey May 28 at the Boeing facility in suburban Philadelphia. The fuselage will be shipped to Bell Helicopter in...

Boeing Business Jets announced today that it has been testing the use of winglets on a Boeing 737-800 for possible application on the new Boeing Business Jet (BBJ). The winglets are being tested...

One year ago, leaders in the American business community dedicated themselves to moving people from a welfare check to a paycheck by joining President Clinton's Welfare to Work Partnership. Since...

Boeing Commercial Airplane Group today reiterated its commitment to ensuring the safety, health and well-being of its employees, its communities and the environment in response to the Washington...

After months of assessing future sales prospects for the MD-11 jetliner, Boeing Commercial Airplane Group (BCAG) has determined that there is not sufficient market demand to warrant continued...

The next generation high-speed, vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) is about to lift off, thanks to a $24 million agreement signed recently between the Defense...

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...