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  • Jul 31, 1997

    The longest Boeing 737 ever built made its first flight today, with Boeing Capts. Mike Hewett and Jim McRoberts at the airplane's controls. At 9 a.m. PDT, the 129-foot, 6-inch 737-800 took off...

  • Jul 31, 1997

    After a month of tests in a University of Washington water tunnel, Boeing engineers have identified a trio of design options to enhance the aerodynamic performance of a key component of the...

  • Jul 31, 1997

    The Boeing Company today announced that appropriate merger filings have been submitted to the State of Maryland and that the merger of Boeing and McDonnell Douglas will become effective at 12:01...

  • Jul 30, 1997

    The Boeing Company today announced that it had received final approval from the European Commission on its proposed merger with McDonnell Douglas. "It is great to have this final hurdle behind...

  • Jul 29, 1997

    The Boeing Company signed a contract on July 25 with Aero Vodochody Ltd. of the Czech Republic, to provide advanced avionics and weapon delivery systems for 72 lead-in fighter aircraft for the...