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  • Nov 23, 1998

    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...

  • Nov 23, 1998

    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.

  • Nov 22, 1998

    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...

  • Nov 22, 1998

    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...

  • Nov 19, 1998

    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...

  • Nov 19, 1998

    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...

  • Nov 19, 1998

    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...

  • Nov 19, 1998

    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....

  • Nov 18, 1998

    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...

  • Nov 18, 1998

    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...

  • Nov 17, 1998

    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....

  • Nov 17, 1998

    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...

  • Nov 16, 1998

    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...

  • Nov 16, 1998

    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...

  • Nov 16, 1998

    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...

  • Nov 13, 1998

    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...

  • Nov 13, 1998

    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...

  • Nov 13, 1998

    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...

  • Nov 13, 1998

    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....

  • Nov 12, 1998

    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...

  • Nov 12, 1998

    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...

  • Nov 12, 1998

    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...

  • Nov 12, 1998

    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...

  • Nov 10, 1998

    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...

  • Nov 10, 1998

    Norma Clayton