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Boeing 787 Dreamliner makes first landing in Japan

Newsvine - business  Sat, 07/02/2011 - 22:29

Boeing Co.'s long-delayed 787 completed its maiden trans-Pacific journey and landed in Japan, where the more fuel-efficient jet will undergo testing this week with All Nippon Airways in preparation for its first commercial launch.


 

Report: American Airlines to replace US fleet

Newsvine - business  Wed, 06/29/2011 - 17:57

American Airlines is in talks with aircraft manufacturers Airbus and Boeing Co. to purchase at least 250 aircraft in a deal valued at about $15 billion, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday.


 

Pentagon Seeks to Cut $23 Billion Annual Corrosion Bill

Topix - Business News  Fri, 05/20/2011 - 15:24

May 20 -- The Pentagon is enlisting contractors such as Boeing Co. to reduce its $22.9 billion annual corrosion bill, a growing problem in sensitive new weapons and old warplanes kept airborne decades beyond expectations.


 

Boeing sells 10 big planes

Newsvine - business  Thu, 05/19/2011 - 10:22

Boeing Co. says Lufthansa Cargo will buy five of its 777s, and LAN Airlines of Chile is buying five more 767s.


 

WTO rules US aid to Boeing is illegal

Newsvine - business  Thu, 03/31/2011 - 09:01

The World Trade Organization has ruled that some U.S. government aid to aircraft maker Boeing Co. is illegal.


 

Boeing completes 1st flight of new passenger jet

Topix - Business News  Mon, 03/21/2011 - 03:59

The Boeing Co.'s newest and largest passenger plane completed its first flight on Sunday, marking another milestone as the company prepares to get the long-haul jumbo jet ready for the market by the end of the year.


 

New Boeing jumbo jet completes first flight

Newsvine - business  Sun, 03/20/2011 - 16:40

The Boeing Co.'s newest and largest passenger plane has completed its first flight, taking off from Everett and landing about 4 1/2 hours later in Seattle.


 

Qatar Airways sticks by Boeing 787 despite delays

Newsvine - business  Sat, 12/18/2010 - 07:18

Qatar Airways' CEO expressed confidence in Boeing Co. over its delayed 787 program Saturday, but warned the fast-growing carrier may need to scrap orders for the planes if development problems drag on.


 

Boeing grounds one of its 787s over engine issue

Newsvine - business  Wed, 09/15/2010 - 14:52

Boeing Co. says it has grounded one of the new 787s it is testing because of an engine problem.


 

Boeing delays first 787 delivery

MSNBC.com: Business  Fri, 08/27/2010 - 00:58

A new Boeing 787 Dreamliner prepares for take-off at the Farnborough, England, Airshow on July 20.The Boeing Co. said Friday that it would push the expected delivery of its first 787 Dreamliner to the middle of the first quarter of 2011.