All articles by Jon Ostrower – Page 25
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Boeing forms advanced development teams for 737 and 777
A day after Boeing CEO Jim McNerney announced additional research and development allocated for 777 and 737 upgrades, the company has announced the establishment...
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Boeing seeks to firm investment for likely 737 and 777 upgrades
While Boeing expects an overall decrease in research and development funds available in 2011, the company is taking steps to ensure that future 737 and 777...
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Boeing begins final gauntlet tests on 747-8F
Final Gauntlet tests are currently underway on the first Boeing 747-8F, marking another step forward toward the aircraft's maiden sortie, the airframer confirms.
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NewsBoeing completes 787 initial airworthiness milestone
One month into its flight test campaign, Boeing has completed initial airworthiness trials on its long-range twin-engine 787. ZA001 and ZA002, which...
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NewsDebris forces second 787 back to Everett
Boeing's second flight test 787 is set to make its second flight, a return trip to Everett, for a thorough cleaning of its fuel tank following the discovery...
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Boeing prepares to begin 747-8 flight-test programme
Boeing says it remains on track for first flight of its 747-8 Freighter "early in 2010" as it outlines it plans for the flight-test programme to bring the...
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NewsBoeing outlines 747-8F certification plan
Boeing has outlined details of the 747-8F flight test campaign that is due to start early this year after a long delay. Three aircraft will complete...
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Guggenheim cancels orders for two Boeing 747-8Fs
Guggenheim Aviation Partners (GAP) has cancelled half of its 747-8F order, the company confirms.
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NewsANA abandons 787-3
Boeing's orderbook for the 787-3 has dwindled to zero following a decision by Japan's All Nippon Airways (ANA) to convert its remaining 28 orders for the...
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NewsFLIGHTBLOGGER: Airbus lays groundwork for A320 re-engining
Airbus has moved closer to launching a revamped A320 family after signing agreements with CFM and Pratt & Whitney which will lay the groundwork for re-engining the twinjet,
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Boeing to incorporate side-of-body mod into 787 production
Boeing received its 15th 787 centre fuselage on 5 January, marking the arrival of the last centre wing box requiring a full side-of-body modification and...
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Dreamliner production challenges lie ahead
Now that the 787 has flown, Boeing and its supply chain have to decide how to manage the inevitable changes that will result from the flight-test programme
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Boeing logs 46 new orders, 6 cancellations
In a flurry of end of the year changes to its order book, Boeing has received orders for almost four dozen aircraft, including 11 787s from an unidentified...
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NewsPICTURE: Second 787 completes maiden flight
Boeing's second 787 test aircraft has completed its first flight. The aircraft - dubbed ZA002 - took off from Paine Filed at the company's Everett,...
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787 first flight is just the start for gruelling programme
For Boeing, first flight may have been the end of a long road to get the 787 flying, but the milestone signals a start...
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NewsBoeing's 2nd flight test 787 may fly as early as 21 December
ZA002, Boeing's second 787 flight test aircraft, may fly as early as "next week", according to Pat Shanahan, Boeing vice president of airplane programmes. Speaking...