The Boeing Company today confirmed an order from Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd. for five 747-400s, bringing their total count of 747s to 24 -- 13 of which will be 747-400s. These airplanes are the...

A Global Positioning System (GPS) navigational satellite was placed into an elliptical orbit almost 11,000 miles above the Earth today by a Boeing [NYSE: BA] Delta II rocket at 12:14 p.m. EST. The...

Continental Airlines took delivery of its first 767-200ER (extended range) jetliner. The 767-200ER is the smallest member of the 767 family, which also includes two additional passenger models,...

A presentation by Alan Mulally, Boeing senior vice president and president of Commercial Airplanes, to the Salomon Smith Barney annual transportation conference on Nov. 14, will be webcast on the...

Scandinavian Airlines System's (SAS) 11th Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 is sporting a new passenger-pleasing cabin configuration that features a new seating system, allowing the airline to vary...