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Boeing Business Jets to Offer the BBJ MAX
Boeing (NYSE: BA) announced its intent to offer the BBJ MAX 8 and the BBJ MAX 9, furthering Boeing's dominance in the large cabin ultra-long-range business jet market. The announcement was made today at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Conference in Orlando, Fla.
Youngest Boeing B-52 Stratofortress Achieves 50 Years of Service
Boeing [NYSE: BA] today marks 50 years since the company delivered its last B-52 Stratofortress to the U.S. Air Force. H-model bomber 61-040 was assigned to Minot Air Force Base, N.D., where it remains in active service.
Boeing Projects $820 Billion Market for 7,290 New Airplanes in North America
Boeing [NYSE: BA] forecasts that air carriers in North America will take delivery of 7,290 new airplanes over the next 20 years at a market value of $820 billion. Taking retirements of airplanes into account, the North America fleet will grow from 6,650 airplanes today to about 8,830 airplanes by 2031.
Boeing, Ethiopian Airlines & Seattle Anesthesia Outreach Join Together for first 787 Dreamliner Humanitarian Flight
Boeing (NYSE: BA) joined with Ethiopian Airlines and Seattle Anesthesia Outreach (SAO) to deliver approximately 20,000 pounds (9,000 kilograms) of medical supplies to Ethiopia's largest hospital.
Boeing-COMAC Technology Center Announces First Biofuel Research Project
A newly formed technology center created by Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC) has announced that Hangzhou Energy Engineering & Technology, Co., Ltd., (HEET) will conduct the center's first research project.
Boeing Starts Building First 777 at Increased Rate
Boeing (NYSE: BA) today began building the first 777 at the highest rate ever for a Boeing twin-aisle airplane. The rate of 8.3 airplanes per month is a nearly 20 percent increase over the previous seven per month rate.
Boeing Statement on Turkish Airlines' Commitment to Order 777s
Boeing [NYSE: BA] confirms that Turkish Airlines announced a commitment today to order 15 777-300ERs (Extended Range). When finalized, the agreement will be worth $4.7 billion at list prices and includes options for five additional 777-300ERs.
Associated Air Center Partners with Boeing on Validation of BBJ Cockpit Noise Suppression Service Bulletin
Associated Air Center, StandardAero's Large Scale VIP Transport Completions Center in Dallas, Texas, announced it has partnered with The Boeing Company to validate a Service Bulletin for Boeing Business Jet operators on noise suppression in the cockpit.
Boeing to Feature New Innovations and Proven Capabilities at AUSA Expo
New innovations for the U.S. Army, including the Ground Launched Small Diameter Bomb and AH-6 Light Attack/Reconnaissance helicopter, are among the capabilities Boeing [NYSE: BA] will showcase during the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting & Exposition, Oct. 22-24 in Washington.
Boeing Starting Production of KC-46 Tanker Refueling Boom
Boeing [NYSE: BA] this week begins assembling the first refueling boom for the U.S. Air Force's next-generation aerial refueling tanker aircraft in the KC-46 Boom Assembly Center that opened today at Boeing Field in Seattle.