SEATTLE, Sept. 3, 2013 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] workers in Seattle took another step toward delivering next-generation aerial refueling capability to the U.S. Air Force today when they began...
KIELCE, Poland, Sept. 3, 2013 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Polish Defence Holding (PDH) on Sept. 2 signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore areas where Boeing and PDH can work together to...
WARSAW, Poland, Aug. 29, 2013 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] will highlight products and services capable of supporting Poland's plans to modernize its armed forces at this year's MSPO International...
Training capability at Miami campus enhanced across airplane types
Boeing [NYSE: BA] today marked the launch of 787 customer training in Miami, site of the company's largest commercial aviation training campus. Aeromexico and...
- Half million new pilots needed to support projected airplane deliveries
Boeing (NYSE: BA) projects the commercial aviation industry will need more than one million new pilots and technicians to support the expanding demand for new...
Boeing (NYSE: BA) is delighted that WestJet has entered into a letter of intent to purchase 65 737 MAX airplanes, consisting of 40 737 MAX 8s and 25 737 MAX...
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 28, 2013 – During the three weeks of flight testing in August 2013 the Advanced Super Hornet, Boeing [NYSE: BA] and partner Northrop Grumman demonstrated that the fighter can outperform threats...
Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Xiamen Airlines have finalized an order for six 787-8s. Originally announced by Xiamen Airlines in May 2011, the order is valued at...
Assembly of 4 test aircraft to be completed by July 2014
EVERETT, Wash., Aug. 23, 2013 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] officially began assembling the second KC-46A Tanker this week as workers loaded the aircraft’s wing spar into an Automated Spar Assembly...
LONG BEACH, Calif., Aug. 22, 2013 – The third Boeing [NYSE: BA] C-17 Globemaster III airlifter for the Indian Air Force (IAF) departed for India Aug. 20 from the company’s Long Beach facility.
NASA accepts 1st orbiting TDRS satellite in 10 years
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Aug. 20, 2013 -- Two Boeing [NYSE: BA] Tracking and Data Relay Satellites (TDRS) have completed testing milestones – one in space and the other on Earth – marking...
New variants build on reliability, accuracy of original model
ST. CHARLES, Mo., Aug. 20, 2013 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] today marked its recent production of the 250,000th Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) guidance kit, a major milestone for a program...
Aeromexico to use 787 Dreamliner on key routes to North America, Europe and Asia
Boeing [NYSE: BA], International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) and Aeromexico celebrated the first delivery of a 787 Dreamliner for use by the Mexico...
Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance platform moves toward certification, delivery
FAIRFAX, Va., Aug. 15, 2013 – Two Boeing [NYSE: BA] Enhanced Medium Altitude Reconnaissance and Surveillance System (EMARSS) aircraft have arrived at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland for...
Demonstrates system's readiness for future military applications
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Aug. 13, 2013 -- The Boeing [NYSE: BA] Thin Disk Laser system, which integrates a series of high-power industrial lasers to generate one concentrated, high-energy beam, exceeded...
Delivery marks milestone in Boeing's efforts to help rebuild Iraq's aviation infrastructure
Boeing [NYSE: BA] delivered a Next-Generation 737-800 to Iraqi Airways, the first of 30 that the airline ordered in 2008, marking a milestone in its...
Advanced technologies will significantly improve Growler's targeting capabilities
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 8, 2013 -- The U.S. Navy recently flew Boeing [NYSE: BA] EA-18G Growler aircraft with sensor system upgrades and its newest data network, demonstrating how the enhanced...
Australia is 1st international partner for secure communications network
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Aug. 7, 2013 – With today’s launch of the sixth Wideband Global SATCOM satellite, Boeing [NYSE: BA] and the U.S. Air Force continue to expand the advanced WGS...
Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Travel Service have finalized an order for three 737 MAX 8s, valued at $301.5 million at list prices. The Czech Republic-based carrier...
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Aug. 6, 2013 – The first Boeing [NYSE: BA] electric-powered satellite, the 702 Small Platform (702SP), has passed its Critical Design Review, allowing the new program to...
Plans call for 117 P-8A aircraft, which are based on Boeing 737-800
SEATTLE, Aug. 1, 2013 – The U.S. Navy recently awarded Boeing [NYSE: BA] a $1.98 billion contract for 13 additional P-8A Poseidon aircraft, continuing the modernization of U.S. maritime...
Boeing (NYSE: BA) and All Nippon Airways (ANA) announced that ANA has ordered three additional 777-300ER (extended range) airplanes. The order, valued at...
Boeing [NYSE: BA] Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Greg Smith will speak at the Jefferies 2013 Global Industrials Conference in New York...
New simulator capability to bring more training closer to airlines in region
SEATTLE, July 31, 2013 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced it is enhancing its flight training support for customers of the 787 Dreamliner with an additional 787 full-flight simulator at the...
CANBERRA, July 30, 2013 – Boeing Defence Australia (BDA), a local subsidiary of The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA], has taken over prime responsibility for supporting the Royal Australian Air...
Commercial Space Transportation vehicle's interior unveiled ahead of Critical Design Review
HOUSTON, July 24, 2013 – Two NASA astronauts for the first time evaluated communications, ergonomics and crew-interface aspects of the Boeing [NYSE: BA] Crew Space Transportation-100...
Core EPS (non-GAAP)* rose 13 percent to $1.67 on strong operating performance; GAAP EPS of $1.41 Revenue increased 9 percent to $21.8 billion reflecting...
India to become largest C-17 operator outside the US
LONG BEACH, Calif., July 22, 2013 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] delivered the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) second C-17 Globemaster III today, a month after India’s first C-17 arrived in the country...
Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Turkish Airlines have announced a order for five 777-300ER (Extended Range) airplanes, valued at $1.6 billion at list prices. The...
HOUSTON, July 19, 2013 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] recently demonstrated that astronauts in its Crew Space Transportation (CST)-100 capsule will be able to safely exit the spacecraft during an...
SEATTLE, July 18, 2013 -- The safety of passengers and crew members who fly aboard Boeing airplanes is our highest priority. As a party to the investigation, Boeing supports the two...
Alliance to expand companies' terminal and services businesses into new market
FAIRFAX, Va., July 16, 2013 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Panasonic Avionics Corp. are preparing to open a new market for Panasonic’s secure, satellite-based, in-flight broadband service known...
- New freighters will provide fuel efficiency and operational flexibility
Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Silk Way Airlines, a cargo carrier based in Baku, Azerbaijan, today announced an order for two Boeing 747-8 Freighters valued at $704...
EVERETT, Wash. July 10, 2013 – Boeing (NYSE:BA) has partnered with Uzbekistan Airways and non-profit organizations AmeriCares and Tashkent-based Soglom Avlod Uchun (SAU) Foundation to...
WILLIAMTOWN, New South Wales, July 11, 2013 – Through a five-year, 66.7 million Australian dollar ($60.45 million) contract with the Australian Department of Defence, Boeing [NYSE: BA] will...
GPS IIF delivers better position, navigation and timing data
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., July 9, 2013 – The Global Positioning System, which millions of people use every day for precise navigation and timing, recently became more accurate and reliable as the...
SEATTLE, July 7, 2013 -- Boeing extends its deepest condolences to the families of those who perished in the Asiana Airlines Flight 214 accident in San Francisco, as well as its wishes for the...
SEATTLE, July 6, 2013 – Boeing extends its deepest condolences to the families and friends of those who perished in the Asiana Airlines Flight 214 accident in San Francisco, as well as its...
SEATTLE, June 28, 2013 –Boeing made its 80th delivery to GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes Wednesday afternoon. The airplane is a Next-Generation 737-800. GOL operates an all-Boeing fleet of...
- ILFC becomes first leasing company to take delivery of 787
Boeing (NYSE: BA), International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) and Norwegian celebrated several milestones Thursday during a delivery ceremony for...
RIDLEY TOWNSHIP, Pa., June 27, 2013 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] delivered the first of 15 new CH-147F Chinook helicopters to the Royal Canadian Air Force on June 21, making Canada the operator of...
Boeing (NYSE: BA) and British Airways announced the delivery today of the UK carrier's first Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The British Airways 787 departed Paine...
Services available to help customers with RNP AR application process
Boeing [NYSE: BA] has received FAA approval to fly Required Navigation Performance - Authorization Required (RNP AR) procedures on the 787 fleet. Operators...
EVERETT, Wash., June 26, 2013 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] workers in Everett today loaded the first wing spar for the first U.S. Air Force KC-46A aerial refueling tanker, starting production of that...
The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] will release its financial results for the second quarter of 2013 at 7:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, July 24. Chairman,...
- Australia's QantasLink to receive five aircraft on multi-year lease; Volotea to add five in 2013 SEATTLE, June 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing's (NYSE: BA) workhorse 717 continues to...
Boeing [NYSE: BA] Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Jim McNerney reports that the board of directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of...
SEATTLE, June 24, 2013 – Manufacturers and suppliers from major global aerospace and defense industries will come together next year in Seattle for the Aerospace & Defense Supplier Summit....
Boeing Sikorsky International Services established to strengthen Kingdom’s aerospace support industry
LE BOURGET, France, June 20, 2013 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. [NYSE: UTX] have formed a joint venture to compete for sustainment services in support of the Kingdom of Saudi...
Boeing (NYSE: BA) made significant improvements in its environmental performance, even as total airplane deliveries increased by 50 percent from 2007 to...
PhD candidate honored for space research during Paris Air Show
PARIS, June 19, 2013 – Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) doctorate student Brent E. Tweddle, who helped develop a robotic spacecraft research system used on the International Space...
PARIS, June 18, 2013 -- Embraer [NYSE: ERJ; BOVESPA: EMBR3] and Boeing [NYSE: BA] are partnering on the sales and marketing of Embraer's KC-390 – a multi-mission mobility and aerial...
$354M upgrade will increase Airborne Warning and Control System’s mission capability, reduce life-cycle costs
LE BOURGET, France, June 17, 2013 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] subcontractor, Air France Industries (AFI), has begun upgrading the electrical, mechanical and structural systems and mission hardware of the...
VOLKEL, Netherlands, Jun. 15, 2013 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] and the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) have signed the first-ever integrated contract for maintenance and spare parts for Chinook and...
Company to continue maintaining RTCASS automated test
ST. LOUIS, June 14, 2013 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] will continue to ensure the availability of U.S. aircraft including the F/A-18 Hornet, AV-8B Harrier, EA-6B Prowler and V-22 Osprey through a $5.5...
5-year contract will save taxpayers nearly $1 billion
PATUXENT RIVER, Md., June 13, 2013 -- The Bell Boeing V-22 Program, a strategic alliance between Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. [NYSE: TXT] and Boeing [NYSE: BA], has been awarded a five-year U.S....
THAI uses newly delivered 777-300ER to carry out humanitarian mission
EVERETT, Wash., June 12, 2013 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] partnered with Thai Airways International (THAI) to transport 1,000 backpacks filled with school supplies onboard THAI’s newest 777-300ER...
Research supports South African industry, could expand titanium supply for aerospace
PRETORIA, South Africa, June 11, 2013 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] and South Africa’s Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) announced today that they will conduct joint research on...
- 20-year Current Market Outlook projects a $4.8 trillion market
Boeing (NYSE: BA) projects a demand for more than 35,000 new airplanes over the next 20 years, valued at $4.8 trillion. The company released its annual Current...
RIDLEY TOWNSHIP, Pa., June 11, 2013 – In an agreement that will save the U.S. government more than $800 million, the Army and Boeing [NYSE:BA] have signed a $4 billion multi-year contract...
LONG BEACH, Calif., June 11, 2013 -- The Indian Air Force (IAF) flew its first Boeing [NYSE: BA] C-17 Globemaster III to India today, becoming the newest operator of the leading airlifter. "The...
A pair of superefficient 787 Dreamliners will be the featured Boeing products on display at the Paris Air Show, which begins June 17 at the Le Bourget...
Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance aircraft flies for 4 hours
FAIRFAX, Va., June 3, 2013 – A U.S. Army and Boeing [NYSE: BA] team completed the first flight of the first of four Enhanced Medium Altitude Reconnaissance and Surveillance System (EMARSS)...
Newest 787 complements, extends the super-efficient family
Boeing [NYSE: BA] has begun final assembly of the first 787-9 Dreamliner. The newest member of the 787 family began taking shape on schedule May 30 in...
Boeing (NYSE: BA) and China Southern Airlines today celebrated the delivery of the carrier's first 787 Dreamliner. China Southern is the first Chinese...
SEATTLE, May 31, 2013 – Boeing and TUI Travel PLC announced a commitment today for 60 737 MAX airplanes, valued at $6.09 billion at list prices. The commitment by one of the world’s...
HOUSTON, May 31, 2013 – By successfully completing two significant tests of the integrated Commercial Crew Transportation System, Boeing [NYSE: BA] and United Launch Alliance (ULA) have...
- Launch customer Lufthansa takes delivery of milestone airplane
Boeing (NYSE: BA) celebrated the 50th delivery of a 747-8 today. Deutsche Lufthansa AG, the launch customer of the passenger version, took delivery of...
5th Wideband Global SATCOM spacecraft sends 1st signals from orbit
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., May 24, 2013 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] has received the first on-orbit signals from the fifth Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) satellite it is delivering to the U.S. Air Force to...
Performance package improves fuel burn by another 1.8 percent
A Boeing (NYSE: BA) 747-8 Intercontinental successfully completed its first test flight this week with a package of performance improvements including...
Boeing [NYSE: BA] Business Jets (BBJ) is displaying a BBJ 3 for the first time at the 2013 European Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (EBACE) in...
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., May 17, 2013 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] is progressing with the expansion of the U.S Defense Department's highest capacity communications satellite constellation, recently...
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., May 16, 2013 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] has a new satellite customer under a contract to design and deliver one Boeing 702HP high-power spacecraft to ViaSat Inc. [NASDAQ: VSAT] in 2016.
Indian Navy to receive 2 more P-8Is by end of 2013
SEATTLE, May 15, 2013 – The first Boeing [NYSE: BA] P-8I long-range maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft arrived today, on schedule, at India Naval Station Rajali. The...
Improves accuracy and capability of worldwide navigation system
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., May 15, 2013 – With today’s launch of the fourth GPS IIF satellite, Boeing [NYSE: BA] and the U.S. Air Force continue modernizing the Global Positioning System that...
- Southwest converts existing 30 Next-Generation 737 orders to 737 MAX 7s
Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Southwest Airlines announced today the launch of the 737 MAX 7, the third member of the 737 MAX family. The Dallas-based carrier and...
- Order also includes options for an additional 25 737 MAX 8s
Boeing (NYSE:BA) and Turkish Airlines today finalized a firm order for 40 737 MAX 8s, 10 737 MAX 9s and 20 Next-Generation 737-800 jets, valued at $6.9...