All articles by Jon Ostrower – Page 24
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747-8 continues airworthiness testing
The first Boeing 747-8F is set to continue its initial airworthiness testing after operating its second sortie - a ferry flight to Moses Lake, Washington.
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787 flight test programme update
As Boeing passes the 150h flight hour mark in its first two months of trials, the 787 test fleet is poised to double in size.
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NewsNTSB dispatched to investigate Austin accident
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has dispatched an investigation team to Austin, Texas after a small plane crashed into an office building. The...
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Vought begins production of first 747-8I
Boeing structural supplier Vought Aircraft Industries has begun sub-assembly production on the airframer's first 747-8I.
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Fourth and final Dreamlifter enters service
The fourth and final modified Boeing 747-400 Large Cargo Freighter (LCF) 'Dreamlifter' designed to haul structural sections of the 787 has entered service. The...
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NewsBoeing expects decision on re-engined 737 this year
Boeing CEO James McNerney has targeted 2010 for a decision on re-engining the 737, the first clear timeline the company has provided on the future of its...
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McNerney sees potential for new 747 orders in 2010
Boeing CEO James McNerney says that while the recession has not helped the marketing of the 747-8, he expects to see some orders for the jumbo in the second...
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Cargo downturn blunts 747-8F sales drive
Boeing's 747-8F has the market at the top of the new-build freighter market to itself while Airbus's A380F programme is in limbo...
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NewsPICTURES & VIDEO 747-8F touches down after maiden flight
Boeing's first 747-8F, the largest Western-built commercial freighter, has completed its maiden flight, kicking off a year-long flight test programme.
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NewsPICTURES & VIDEO: Boeing's 747-8F lifts off on maiden flight
Boeing's first 747-8F, the largest western-built commercial freighter, has lifted off on its maiden sortie after enduring more than a year of delays.
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NewsSINGAPORE 2010: Boeing examines extending 737 nosegear to accommodate new engine
Amid increasing industry speculation about the imminent launch of re-engined narrowbodies, Flightglobal has learned how Boeing could engineer the tricky...
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NewsSINGAPORE 2010: Boeing targets 8 February for 747-8F maiden sortie
Boeing has targeted 8 February for the maiden sortie of its 747-8 Freighter, one day shy of the 41st anniversary of the type's first first in 1969.
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SINGAPORE 2010: 757 replacement gets new focus as 787-3 dwindles
With the apparent demise of the short-range 787-3 looming large, Boeing says a medium-range Dreamliner is not on the cards, but it envisages its future 737...
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SINGAPORE 2010: Bombardier says 'watch this space' on Global Express successor
While not acknowledging the existence of a specific development programme, Bombardier says "watch this space" on a future challenger to Gulfstream's G650...
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Boeing holds 737 production rates steady as deferrals fall
Boeing has seen a declining number of delivery deferrals for its airliners, providing a positive guidepost for riding out the recession and maintaining 737...
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NewsSINGAPORE 2010: Boeing to have 30 787s in process by year-end
As Boeing pushes through flight test on its flagship development programme, the company says it plans to have more than 30 Boeing 787s at various stages...
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SINGAPORE 2010: Boeing doubtful on 787-3 prospects
A final decision has yet to be made on the future of the short-range Boeing 787-3, but Boeing's chief marketeer is bearish on the aircraft's future. "Let's...
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Boeing forms advanced development teams for 737 and 777
Boeing has established product development teams to study the future of its 737 and 777 twinjets. The move follows the revelation by Boeing boss Jim McNerney...
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NewsSINGAPORE 2010: Airbus might launch A330-300 P2F conversion this year
Airbus might launch an A330-300 passenger to freighter (P2F) conversion programme this year, in order to meet customer demand lining up with timelines for...
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Boeing holds 737 production rates steady as deferrals fall
Boeing has seen a declining number of aircraft deferrals, providing a positive guidepost for riding out the recession and maintaining 737 production at current...