All articles by Jon Ostrower – Page 13
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747-8 Intercontinental moves into flight test
With its 747-8 Intercontinental first flight complete, Boeing has now begun the just-over 600 flight hour process of certifying the new 467-passenger jet,...
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Questions loom over Japan quake impact on Boeing production ramp-up
Infrastructure issues in the wake of the 9.0 magnitude Japanese earthquake continue to leave questions hanging over Boeing's Japanese supply chain supporting...
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Boeing weighs narrowbody options
Boeing is sketching a clean-sheet narrowbody jet for possible launch at the Paris air show, as it ponders how best to take on the Airbus A320neo
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NewsBoeing 747-8I completes first flight
The largest passenger aircraft in Boeing's 95-year history, the 747-8 Intercontinental, has completed it maiden sortie.
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NewsBoeing's 747-8I kicks off maiden sortie
The largest passenger aircraft in Boeing's 95-year history, the 747-8 Intercontinental, has lifted off on its maiden sortie. The aircraft - designated...
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NewsBoeing needs to sell 1,500 787s to break even: Udvar-Hazy
Industry icon Steven Udvar-Hazy has given his assessment of the profitability potential for Boeing's 787, saying the US airframer will need to sell at least 1,500 twinjets to break even after more than three years of delays.
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A350-1000 needs more thrust to meet performance: Udvar-Hazy
The largest member of the A350 family, the -1000, will not meet its advertised performance goals until 2020 or 2021 without the help of more thrust, fuel...
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Conceptual 787-10 'would be a good airplane': Udvar-Hazy
Boeing's conceptual 787-10 will provide an ideal replacement to the A340-300 and 777-200 on routes from the US west coast to Asia and trans-atlantic missions,...
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Udvar-Hazy sets high bar for 787 profitability, performance
Industry icon Steven Udvar-Hazy has given his assessment of Boeing's 787 potential profitability, saying the US airframer will need to sell at least 1,500...
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P&W relocates PW1524G FETT for natural icing tests
Pratt & Whitney's PW1524G geared turbofan first engine to test (FETT) has been relocated to Manitoba, Canada for cold weather evaluations as the company...
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NewsBoeing pegs July for 787 first delivery
With the latest iteration of its 787 schedule, Boeing aims to hand over the first aircraft to Japan's All Nippon Airways in late July, the first of 20 planned...
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NewsBoeing looks at increasing 737 output to 42 a month
Boeing is examining the possibility of pushing 737 production to 42 aircraft a month as it returns monthly 777 production to seven from five airframes.
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NewsBoeing to miss 787 performance spec: Albaugh
Boeing Commercial Airplanes CEO Jim Albaugh, for the first time, has acknowledged that the 787 will miss its intended performance specifications, though...
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Boeing looks at increasing 737 output to 42 per month
Boeing is taking "a hard look" at advancing 737 production to 42 aircraft per month.
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Boeing confirms 20 March target for 747-8I first flight
Boeing has confirmed its 747-8 Intercontinental is slated to fly on Sunday 20 March, following a first flight readiness review expected later this week.
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Avitas expects a Boeing 737 re-engine announcement in Paris
Boeing will likely announce a re-engined 737 at the Paris air show, predicts Avitas's senior vice president Adam Pilarski, despite strong flirtations with...
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Boeing returns 777 rate to seven per month
Boeing has returned its 777 production rate to seven aircraft per month after dropping down to a rate of five aircraft per month following the global economic...
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NewsBoeing moves closer to regulatory approval of the 787
Boeing has completed 85% of certification test points for regulatory approval of the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000-powered 787. Scott Fancher, 787 programme...
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Boeing's Japanese suppliers not affected by earthquake
Boeing's 787 programme chief says there was "no major disruption" to Japanese suppliers supporting the aircraft's production as a result of the 8.9 magnitude...
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NewsJapan's Sendai Airport largely destroyed by tsunami
Sendai Airport in Miyagi Prefecture has been largely destroyed after an 8.9 magnitude earthquake triggered a tsunami that swept inland along Japan's Pacific...