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Boeing announced that Air France-KLM have ordered 25 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, with options. “By making the 787 a key part of its fleet renewal, Air France-KLM strengthens its position as a worldwide leader,” said Jim Albaugh, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “Reaction to the Dreamliner’s entry into service has been phenomenal and we look forward to seeing passengers of Air France-KLM fly on this revolutionary airplane.” The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is a slightly ...
Boeing announced that the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) facility in Wichita will close by the end of 2013. The Wichita facility currently employs more than 2,160 employees. “The decision to close our Wichita facility was difficult but ultimately was based on a thorough study of the current and future market environment and our ability to remain competitive while meeting our customers’ needs with the best and most affordable solutions,” said Mark Bass, vice ...
Rugby World Champion “All Blacks” led the brand new Air New Zealand Boeing 777-300ER black plane out of Boeing’s paint hangar in Seattle. The video features a look behind the scenes of the unveiling of this special livery B777 to celebrate the win of the Rugby World Championship. Since many years Air New Zealand is a major sponsor of the New Zealand Rugby Union. Boeing revealed that it took two days longer than normally required ...
The 7000th Boeing 737 built was delivered yesterday to Dubai-based flydubai. This Next-Generation 737-800 has been equipped with the new Boeing Sky Interior. “It is incredible to be delivering our 7,000th 737. We thank flydubai and all our customers who have made the 737 the world’s most popular jet airliner,” said Beverly Wyse, vice president and general manager of the 737 program. “This success is due to the years of expertise that thousands of employees ...
The first Boeing 787 Dreamliner for Japan Airlines (JAL) rolled out of the paint hangar last night. The airplane’s livery features the iconic new brand mark on its tail and underscores the airline’s commitment to provide the highest level of service to customers and contribute to the advancement of society. The logo is a distinct symbol of the airline which was the first Japanese carrier to fly internationally from Japan since 1954. Source: Boeing Photo: ...
Boeing and Southwest Airlines today announced a firm order for 150 Boeing 737 MAX airplanes. Southwest is the first customer to finalize an order for the 737 MAX and becomes the launch customer for the new-engine variant. The Dallas-based carrier also ordered 58 Next-Generation 737s. The firm order is the largest in Boeing history both in dollar value, nearly $19 billion at list prices, and the number of airplanes. It supports Southwest’s initiative to modernize ...
Boeing has set two new world records with the 787 Dreamliner for both speed and distance for the airplane’s weight class. ZA006 departed from Boeing Field in Seattle at 11:02 a.m. on Dec. 6 and set the distance record for its class (440,000-550,000 lbs.) with a 10,710 nmi (19,835 km) flight to Dhaka, Bangladesh, with credit for 10,337 nmi (19,144 km). This record had previously been held by the Airbus A330 based on a 9,127 ...
Lufthansa provided some more shots of the Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental that is currently in Frankfurt (Germany) for pre-delivery testing. The airplane will depart back to Seattle early afternoon CET Dec. 9. The 747-8I test plane is painted white with a gray belly and a blue tail fin – a basecoat of the Lufthansa livery without decals. Photos: Photos (c) Lufthansa
Boeing and German flag carrier Lufthansa are approaching the start of pre-delivery testing of the new Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental at Lufthansa’s base at Frankfurt Airport from Dec. 6 to Dec. 9. The airplane is scheduled to arrive at Frankfurt Airport late afternoon Central European Time (CET) on Dec. 6 after an approximately 9-hour flight from Seattle. Three Lufthansa pilots will join two Boeing pilots on the flight crew for the flight. The airplane will depart ...
In early December Boeing will begin a six-month Dream Tour with its Boeing 787 Dreamliner around the world. The December schedule for the 787 Dream Tour includes six stops in Asia, Africa and the Middle East: Dec. 4-11: China with stops in Beijing, Guangzhou and Haikou to visit customers, partners, and government officials including representatives from Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), Air China, China Southern, Hainan Airlines, Aviation Industries of China (AVIC) and Chengdu ...
Boeing and Lion Air announced a commitment for the Indonesian airline to order 201 Boeing 737 MAX and 29 Next-Generation 737-900 ER. The agreement also includes purchase rights for an additional 150 airplanes. “The 737 MAX will be the future of Lion Air,” said Rusdi Kirana, Lion Air Founder and President Director. “The highly efficient, technologically advanced airplane will help Lion Air continue to bring low fares and allow us to open new destinations because ...
Boeing and Dubai-based Emirates Airline announced an order for 50 Boeing 777-300ERs (Extended Range) plus options for additional 20 of the airliner. This order marks the single largest commercial airplane order in Boeing’s history by dollar value. With a total of 182 Boeing 777 orders, 2011 is the best-selling year for the 777 program, surpassing the previous record of 154 orders set in 2005. “The 777′s reliability, performance and operating economics have firmly established it ...
A video emerged on the internet showing the emergency landing of LOT flight LO16, Boeing 767-35DER (SP-LPC), at Warsaw Airport last Tuesday from inside the cabin! A passenger filmed the gear-up emergency landing on the foamed runway and the amazingly quick evacuation of the plane. On Tuesday the flight coming from Newark, NJ (EWR) encountered problems lowering the main landing gear during approach to Warsaw. The crew then decided to carry out a gear-up belly ...
Boeing delivered the first 747-8 Freighter to Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. The delivery is the first of nine Boeing 747-8F Atlas Air has on order. Atlas Air’s subsidiary, Global Supply Systems (GSS), will operate the new freighter for British Airways World Cargo through a five-year wet-lease agreement. As part of the lease agreement for three 747-8 Freighters with GSS, British Airways World Cargo will utilize the airplanes on long-haul routes to cargo hubs in ...
Today, a Boeing 767-35DER (SP-LPC) operated by polish flag carrier LOT Polskie Linie Lotnicze conducted an emergency landing at Warsaw-Frédéric Chopin Airport (WAW), Poland. Flight LO16 carrying 230 passengers was bound from Newark, NJ (EWR). During approach to Warsaw, the crew encountered problems lowering the main landing gear. They entered a holding pattern above the airport for about one hour before the crew decided to carry out a gear-up landing. LOT spokesman Leszek Chorzewski said ...
Boeing has delivered the first 747-8F for Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways, making it the second freight operator worldwide to take delivery of Boeing’s newest freighter. With this new addition to its fleet, Cathay Pacific also becomes the first carrier in Asia Pacific to operate the 747-8. The new airplane is the first of 10 747-8F Cathay Pacific has on order with Boeing. The 747-8 Freighters are expected to progressively replace the 747-400 Boeing Converted ...
Boeing has received a follow-on contract from the U.S. Air Force for additional upgrades of the Rockwell (Boeing) B-1 Lancer bomber fleet’s avionics software. The $57 million contract continues a software-sustainment program that has updated and improved the B-1′s sustainability and operational capabilities since the aircraft entered service in 1989. Usually, one avionics software block is in development while another is in test and a third is fielded on the fleet of 66 B-1s. This ...
This Iran Air Boeing 727-200 (EP-IRR) successfully conducted an emergency landing at Tehran Mehrabad airport, Iran on Oct 18th 2011. Flight IR-742 was bound from Moscow Sheremetyevo (Russia) to Tehran Imam Khomeini (Iran) with 94 passengers and 19 crew. During approach the crew did not receive a down and locked indication for the nose gear and aborted the landing. Following unsuccessful troubleshooting they decided to divert to Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport where a low approach confirmed ...
All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest airline, today achieved a milestone of commercial aviation by operating the first ever passenger flight of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner (JA801A – cn 34485/8). The special charter flight NH7871 took off from Narita Airport, Tokyo, with more than 240 passengers on board and landed four hours and a half later in Hong Kong. Videos Takeoff at Tokyo Narita Take-off cabin view! Landing in Hong Kong Built mainly from ...
Boeing announced that the plane maker recently delivered the 300th Boeing 777-300ER (extended range) (S2-AFO – c/n 40122) to first-time customer Biman Bangladesh. The 777-300ER has been ordered by 37 customers around the globe. Twenty-seven customers now operate the 777-300ER, 10 additional customers will take delivery of their first 777-300ERs through 2014. The 777-300ER was introduced into service in 2005 and quickly became a best seller. “It is distinguished by its fuel efficiency, award-winning ...
Boeing, Cargolux and GE have finally resolved the contractual issues related to the performance of the aircraft and its engines, that delayed the first delivery of the 747-8 Freighter last month. Cargolux will take delivery of their first 747-8 Freighter already today (October 12) and immediately put it into service with a stop at Sea-Tac Airport for a cargo pickup. Tomorrow Cargolux will take delivery of its second Boeing 747-8F. In its meeting on 7 ...
Boeing is offering a new subscription based service that allows airliners to receive in-flight real-time wind information from their destination. This allows pilots to choose a more fuel-efficient approach, reducing costs and carbon emissions. Alaska Airlines and KLM are the first airlines to use this new service, that is not limited to Boeing airplanes only, but also can be used in a wide range of modern commercial aircraft including Airbus, Embraer and Bombardier. Video:
