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To a large audience of customers, suppliers and employees, Boeing provided a preview in St. Louis today of a revolutionary new weapon system concept called the Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV)....
The following is a statement by Harry Stonecipher, Boeing president and chief operating officer, on FTC and EC approval of Boeing's acquisition of Hughes Electronics Corporation's space and...
You might say twins run in the family at Balair. The Swiss charter airline today took delivery of its second Boeing 767-300ER (extended range) jetliner in as many months. Both airplanes will be...
A team of four global information industry leaders has been selected by The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] to pursue a Global Positioning System (GPS) III architecture study that will help define the...
Capt. Suzanna Darcy, in the cockpit of a Boeing 777, is one of seven women honored this year by the Women in Aerospace organization. Darcy, senior engineering test pilot for Boeing, received the...
An artist's concept depicts two Boeing F-15s flown by the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF). Boeing is proposing the F-15K for South Korea's FX fighter aircraft competition. ### 00-110
The government of Egypt has signed a letter of offer and acceptance with the United States Department of Defense calling for 35 of Egypt's AH-64A Apache helicopters to be remanufactured into the...
The Boeing Company today confirmed an order for three Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 airplanes from Ryanair, Europe's largest low- fare airline. Ryanair currently operates 31 737s and will use the...
Four days after the first flight of its X-32A Joint Strike Fighter concept demonstrator aircraft, Boeing yesterday moved its X-32B demonstrator closer to its own first flight with completion of...
The Boeing Joint Strike Fighter X-32A concept demonstrator today completed its second test flight, five days after it took to the air for the first time. Boeing test pilot Fred Knox took the X-32A...
The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] announced today that it is increasing its free cash flow guidance from its previous projection of $3.0-$4.0 billion to greater than $4.0 billion for full-year 2000....
The biggest military modification program ever at Boeing facilities in Wichita, Kan., has passed its halfway mark and progress continues on schedule. Team ABL -- Boeing, Lockheed Martin, TRW and...
The Boeing Company [NYSE:BA] has organized a team of companies to pursue the United States Marine Corps Common Aviation Command and Control System (CAC2S) program. Team members are leaders in...
Boeing recently began flight-testing the F-22 Avionics Block 3.0 integrated software on its 757 flying test bed (FTB), a month ahead of schedule. Achieving this critical milestone helps to keep...
Boeing Chairman and CEO Phil Condit today commented on the U.S. Senate approval of permanent normal trade relations with China. Condit said, "The Senate's approval of permanent normal trade...
The Boeing Joint Strike Fighter X-32A concept demonstrator takes off on its first flight, meeting a major program milestone. The flight, from Palmdale to Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., marks the...
A Boeing Next-Generation 737-700 earlier last week demonstrated its prowess at two of the world's most challenging airports, Lhasa and Bangda, China. Boeing flight test pilots, Capts. Leon Robert...
A Boeing 737-700, operated by China Southwest Airlines, rises into thin air 11,700 feet above sea level at Lhasa, in the Tibetan highlands. Boeing flight test pilots simulated one inoperative...
The Boeing Joint Strike Fighter X-32A concept demonstrator takes off on its first flight, meeting a major program milestone. The flight, from Palmdale to Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., marks the...
The Boeing Joint Strike Fighter X-32A concept demonstrator today successfully recorded a major milestone when the airplane made its initial flight, flying from Palmdale and landing at Edwards Air...
The government of Israel and The Boeing Company have signed an agreement that will allow Boeing to modify AH-64D Apache Longbow combat helicopters for Israel through direct commercial sales. The...
The Boeing X-32A Joint Strike Fighter concept demonstrator successfully completes high-speed taxi tests in Palmdale, Calif., moving the aircraft closer to first flight. Boeing JSF chief test pilot...
The Corpus Christi Army Depot and The Boeing Company have formed a partnership arrangement that will reduce support costs and increase readiness of the U.S. Army's fleet of AH-64 Apache and CH-47...
Boeing Commercial Airplanes Group today announced enhancements to the rudder control system of its popular 737 twinjet as a result of work done in cooperation with the Federal Aviation...
Squadrons around the world commemorated the 4 millionth flight hour of the F/A-18 Hornet earlier today. The U.S. Navy designated noon Eastern Standard Time as the ceremonial flight hour enabling...
The Boeing Company has been awarded a contract to develop an upgrade to the defensive systems for the U.S. Air Force B-52H bomber fleet. Work on the engineering and manufacturing development...
The Boeing Company today announced that it is committed to production of a new longer-range version of the 767-400ER that will allow airline customers to offer passengers more point-to-point service.
The third Boeing 747-400 Freighter to be delivered to Cathay Pacific Airways of Hong Kong, lifts off from Paine Field in Everett, Wash., for a test flight. The 747-400 Freighter is the all-cargo...
The Preston Group (TPG), a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, has sold a Total Airspace & Airport Modeller - Plus (TAAM) license to Trans World Airlines (TWA). TAAM is a fast-time,...
Cathay Pacific Airways continues to expand its cargo fleet and services by taking delivery of its newest Boeing 747-400 Freighter. The freighter is the first of three that Boeing will deliver to...
The Boeing Company today outlined a multi-stage facilities modernization plan that will transform its St. Louis site into one of the most competitive operations in the aerospace industry. Boeing...
Space Systems/Loral (SS/L), a subsidiary of Loral Space & Communications (NYSE:LOR), has signed an agreement with Sea Launch, the ocean-based launch services company, to launch the Telstar-8...
Doug Bain, an 18-year veteran of the Boeing Legal department, has been elected senior vice president and general counsel by the Boeing Board of Directors. This appointment makes him a member of...
The Boeing Company today rolled out the first Boeing 737-700C airplane, designated as the C-40A Clipper by the U.S. Naval Reserve, at a festive celebration held at Boeing Field in Seattle....
The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) today confirmed that Air France has signed a definitive agreement to exercise options for four more Boeing 777-200ERs (Extended Range) airplanes. This order means...
The Joint Airlock Module -- the gateway from which astronauts aboard the International Space Station will enter and exit the 470-ton orbiting research facility -- is scheduled to leave the...
The Boeing Next-Generation 737-700C (Convertible) earned type certification from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Aug. 31. The 737-700C, capable of offering both all-passenger and...
The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) confirmed today that the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted Supplemental Type Certificate approval late yesterday for Aviation Partners Boeing's...
The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) has concluded its purchase of Continental Graphics Corporation after receiving approval from government authorities in the U.S. and Germany. Continental Graphics...
The Boeing Company has announced the appointment of Dr.Thad Sandford as vice president, engineering at its Space and Communications (S&C) Group in Seal Beach. Sandford, who will be responsible for...
The Boeing Company today announced that it has acquired AeroInfo Systems Inc., a Canadian provider of advanced maintenance software applications for the airline industry. The move adds AeroInfo...
The Boeing-built research laboratory, Destiny, which is designed to be the centerpiece of the International Space Station when it is launched early next year, has successfully passed an Acceptance...
Boeing today delivered the first of 26 767-400ER(extended range) airplanes on order with Continental Airlines. The first airplane to be certified in the 21st century, the new 767 derivative is...
Boeing today delivered the first of 26 767-400ER (extended range) airplanes on order with Continental Airlines. The newest member of the 767 family, the 767-400ER has increased passenger capacity,...
The Boeing Company has selected Sargent Fletcher Inc., of El Monte, Calif., as licensee for its new pneumatic ejection rack technology. The license will allow Sargent Fletcher to design, produce...
The first Boeing 767-400ER destined for launch customer Delta Air Lines lands at Seattle's Boeing Field following a test flight. The new jetliner is the first of Delta's 21 767-400ER's on order,...
Boeing and Delta Air Lines today will celebrate the delivery of the airline's first Boeing 767-400ER (extended range) airplanes -- the first new airplane certified in the 21st century. Delta was...
Boeing today announced a key leadership change in the areas of Engineering and Lean Enterprise activities for the company's Military Aircraft and Missile Systems business unit. Al Haggerty, vice...
Virgin Atlantic Airways has placed a firm order for two new Boeing 747-400 passenger airplanes, The Boeing Company confirmed today. GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) will provide lease...
After a preliminary review of the data, the Boeing team confirmed the success of yesterday's Delta III launch. Based upon the evaluation of flight data, the orbit of the simulated payload is...
The FAA has recognized The Boeing Company for its work to improve flight safety in China. The FAA has awarded Boeing its 1999 "Mission Possible" Award, along with United Airlines, InterFlight...
A data-gathering, simulated payload was successfully placed into orbit today aboard a Boeing Delta III rocket. The launch vehicle lifted off at 7:05 a.m. EDT. Instruments aboard the 9,480-pound...
The Boeing Company has received a $10.4 million contract to begin low-rate initial production for the U.S. Navy of its Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS). The Navy will receive 37 of the...
Representatives of The Boeing Company and MacDonald Dettwiler's wholly owned subsidiary, MD Robotics, today signed a teaming agreement to reinforce their ongoing commitment to the future of the...
Canada-based WestJet Airlines has finalized an order for 26 Boeing 737-700s and 48 options. The total represents an increase of six firm orders and 18 options for 737-700 airplanes over an initial...
The Boeing 767-400ER (extended range) jetliner has received flight-crew qualification endorsement from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration. This endorsement means that the 767-400ER shares...
The selection of Boeing Australia Limited to provide up to $300 million of support and upgrade services to Australia's F-111 aircraft is a significant step in the global growth of the Boeing...
A Boeing Delta III is scheduled to lift off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., on Aug. 23, carrying a simulated payload on a dual data gathering mission. The four-hour launch window...
In an effort to further streamline its operations, The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) today announced consolidation plans for several manufacturing areas in Puget Sound and told employees of key...
Boeing has selected Martin-Baker to produce the ejection seat design for the operational Boeing Joint Strike Fighter. JSF One Team member Martin-Baker currently provides the ejection seats for the...
The Boeing Company honored eight Boeing St. Louis National Merit scholars during a recent ceremony in the company's Prologue Room. The National Merit scholars, all sons and daughters of Boeing St....
The Boeing Company presented $100,000 at the opening of the U.S. Army's Airborne & Special Operations Museum here today honoring the men and women who dedicated their lives to airborne operations...
Boeing released the findings today of its investigation into the May 1999 failure of a Delta III rocket. The failure, which left a communications satellite in a lower-than-expected orbit, was...
Continuing the expansion of its services business, The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) announced today that it has agreed to acquire Jeppesen Sanderson, Inc., the world's leading provider of flight...
Boeing, the U.S. Air Force and the Colorado Center for Astrodynamics Research (CCAR) at the University of Colorado will utilize the simulated payload from the next Delta III launch to conduct a...
American Airlines has placed a firm order for six Boeing 777-200ER and three Next-Generation 737-800 airplanes, The Boeing Company confirmed today. These orders represent exercised options from a...
U.S. Army Gen. Henry Shelton, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, today participated in a delivery ceremony for a Boeing C-17 Globemaster III cargo airplane to the U.S. Air Force. He addressed...
The U.S. Air Force has announced that the Boeing [NYSE:BA] Minuteman III Guidance Replacement Program has achieved the Initial Operational Capability requirement (IOC). The IOC criteria require a...
The largest and newest Boeing Next-Generation 737 jetliner ever made took to the skies over Washington state today on its maiden flight. The Boeing 737-900, which is painted in red, white and blue...
The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) today completed its acquisition of Autometric, Inc. With today's announcement, Autometric becomes a part of the Integrated Defense Systems (IDS) division within the...
The MV-22 completed operational evaluation in July at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., after eight months of extensive flight testing to evaluate whether the Osprey will be effective and...
The first Boeing Next-Generation 737-900 takes off on its maiden flight, heading over Lake Washington near Seattle. The flight, which lasted three hours, marked the start of a six-month 737-900...
Two 25-foot-long-by-5.5-foot-wide titanium "belly skins" for the first flying platform of the Airborne Laser (ABL) -- a 747-400 Freighter -- have been delivered to the Boeing modification center...
The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has honored three companies -- Aitech Systems Ltd., Herzlia, Israel; Compunetix Inc., Monroeville, Penn.; and DIT-MCO International Inc., Kansas City, Mo. -- as...
Air Algerie, the flag carrier of the North African nation of Algeria, welcomed its first Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 today upon arrival in Algiers. The new airplane is the first to be delivered...
The first Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 destined for Air Algerie departs Seattle's Boeing Field for a test flight. The new jetliner represents the beginning of Air Algerie's planned fleet...
Accelerating its drive into the aviation services market, The Boeing Company today announced an agreement to purchase Continental Graphics Corporation, a leading provider of customized and...
The Boeing Sikorsky RAH-66 Comanche Joint Program Office (JPO) officially opened today in Huntsville, Ala. Officials from Boeing, Sikorsky and the U.S. Army's Aviation and Missile Command joined...
Boeing Airplane Services-Wichita Modification Center employees remove a section of 757-200 fuselage that will be replaced with a cargo door in what is to be the first 757 passenger-to-freighter...
The Boeing Company International Space Station team officially handed over today the ceremonial key to the Boeing-built Z1 truss to the NASA shuttle integration team. The Zenith 1 (Z1) is...
The president of The Boeing Company's Space and Communications Group, Jim Albaugh, has become only the second non-Russian ever to be awarded the prestigious "Blue Planet" medal by the Russian...
Sea Launch, the multinational ocean-based launch services company, returned to flight operations today with a perfect launch of the PAS-9 satellite. From the equatorial launch site at 154 degrees...
The Boeing Company today confirmed airplane orders by Turkmenistan Airlines and Korean Air. Turkmenistan Airlines has signed a definitive agreement for three Boeing 717-200 jetliners, and Korean...
The Boeing Company recently received U.S. Navy approval for its Joint Helmet-Mounted Cueing System, or JHMCS, to proceed into low-rate initial production. "This milestone signifies the success of...
A contract to explore modernizing ground-based air traffic management in Venezuela, awarded this week to a Boeing-led team, could be the first step toward development of a space-based architecture...
Boeing flight deck designs provide operational flexibility and cost-effective training options that translate into superior value for airlines worldwide. The Boeing philosophy is based on the...
The Boeing Company and Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center today announced a cooperative planning effort to market a commercial space module (CSM) that could attach to the...
During its first year of operation, the Boeing Rapid Response Center has saved airlines an estimated $50 million by reducing the time it takes to solve technical problems that cause "airplane on...
Led by strong interest in its new Longer-Range 777 models, Boeing and its airline customers wrapped up sales announcements at Farnborough International 2000 earlier today with cumulative order...
A new flat-panel flight deck for both the Boeing 767-200 and 767-300 is being studied and could be available as early as 2002. The design is the latest advance toward a common look and feel in the...
Using the biennial Farnborough Airshow as a backdrop, Boeing Chairman and CEO Phil Condit today outlined the transformation of Boeing from a company focused on building products to one now...
The Boeing Company today confirmed Singapore Airlines' intent to exercise options for two 777-200ERs (Extended Range) and one 777-200. This intent to order will not be included in the Boeing...
The Boeing Company today named Walt W. Braithwaite as president of Boeing Africa. Naming Braithwaite to this newly created post, is part of the company's effort to broaden its global reach and...
Boeing's newest member of the 767 family is making its Farnborough Air Show debut this week. The airplane, which is a 21-foot (6.43 m) stretch of one of the world's most popular jetliners, the...
In the 1990s, the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet program redefined how weapon systems are developed and evaluated. By integrating U.S. Navy operational test and evaluation (OT&E) pilots early in...
Today, executives of The Boeing Company and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) met to celebrate the signing of a teaming agreement to reinforce their ongoing commitment to the future of the...
The Boeing Joint Strike Fighter full-scale model was unveiled this week at the Farnborough International 2000 air show outside London. The model shows the aircraft Boeing will produce -- initially...
The newest member of the 767 family, the 767-400ER (extended range), has received its formal stamp of approval from Europe's Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA). The JAA Monday validated the U.S....
The Boeing Joint Strike Fighter One Team has completed a series of tests of its short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) propulsion system, successfully accomplishing more than 220 transitions...
Alan Mulally, president of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, hosted a celebration today to honor Boeing 777 Longer-Range launch customers. Five major customers have now placed a total of 39 orders and...