Colombo-bound MAS flight makes turn back – News of the Boeing 737 holding off causes panic on social media. http://owl.li/2Yqsgm Colombo-bound MAS flight makes turn backowl.liNews of the Boeing 737 holding off causes panic on social media. Malaysiakini’s Facebook Wall
Read More »Business : Boeing Reports Three Pct Rise In Q414 Revenue To US$24.5 Bln
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) — The Boeing Company reported a three per cent increase in fourth-quarter 2014 revenue to US$ 24.5 billion over the same period of 2013 on higher commercial deliveries. In releasing its financial results for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2014, the global aviation com …
Read More »Business : Boeing Maritime Surveillance Aircraft Ready for Demonstration Flights
The Boeing Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) program is ready for customer demonstration flights, having completed the baseline ground and flight testing of the aircraft mission systems. Pic: Courtesy of BoeingKUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 ( Bernama) — The Boeing Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) …
Read More »Business : Boeing, Thai Airways International Celebrate 75th Direct Airplane Delivery
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) — Boeing and Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) celebrated the Thai flag-carrier’s 75th direct delivery of a Boeing airplane. Marking the milestone delivery, Boeing and THAI collaborated to transport 1,000 wool blankets onboard THAI …
Read More »Business : Boeing Delivered 723 Commercial Airplanes In 2014
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) — Boeing set a global industry record for the most commercial airplanes delivered in a single year at 723 in 2014, maintaining its position as the world’s largest airplane manufacturer for the third consecutive year. “What the Boeing team achieved in …
Read More »Business : Boeing Achieves Milestone Year For Deliveries And Orders In 2014
As of Dec. 31, 2014, orders, delivers and unfilled orders by program. KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 (Bernama) — Boeing Commercial Airplanes set a record for the most commercial airplanes delivered in a single year at 723 units in 2014. It broke the company’s record for a second consecutive year. I …
Read More »Business : Boeing, Air New Zealand Finalize Order for Two 787-9 Dreamliners
Boeing and Air New Zealand have finalized an order for two additional 787-9 Dreamliners, valued at US$ 514 million at current list prices. The order, booked in 2014, comes six months after Air New Zealand celebrated the first 787-9 delivery in July. Shown here is an Air New Zealand 787-9 Dreamliner. …
Read More »Dr M slams Boeing for no deployable recorders He says installing it on commerci…
Dr M slams Boeing for no deployable recorders He says installing it on commercial planes would have made search easier. Dr M slams Boeing for no deployable recorders
Read More »General : MAS Welcomes 100th Boeing 737 Aircraft
SEPANG, Dec 22 (Bernama) — Malaysia Airlines (MAS), Monday welcomed the arrival of its 100th Boeing 737 aircraft, celebrating more than 40 years of partnership with the aircraft manufacturer. MAS Chief Executive Officer Ahmad Jauhari Yahya said the new aircraft, which can fly up to six hours, …
Read More »MAS' next generation 737-800 arrives tomorrow The carrier's 100th Boeing 737 wa…
MAS' next generation 737-800 arrives tomorrow The carrier's 100th Boeing 737 was delivered to MAS in Seattle on Friday. MAS' next generation 737-800 arrives tomorrow
Read More »Business : Boeing, BOC Aviation Finalize Order for Two Additional 737-800s
Boeing and BOC Aviation have finalized an order for two additional 737-800s, valued at US$ 186 million at current list prices. Pictured here is a 737-800 in BOC Aviation colors. Pic: Courtesy of BoeingKUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) — Boeing and BOC Aviation have finalized an order for two addi …
Read More »Business : Boeing Forecasts Unprecedented Diversity, Efficiency for 2015 Aircraft Financing
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 (Bernama) — Boeing says decades of predictable, attractive returns have led to unprecedented diversity, efficiency and volume of financing for commercial airplanes, with airlines and lessors set to benefit from increased competition among lenders and historically low inter …
Read More »Business : Boeing, Ryanair Finalize Order for 100 737 MAX 200s
Boeing and Ryanair have finalized an order for 100 737 MAX 200s, valued at US$ 11 billion at current list prices. The order, originally announced as a commitment in September, includes options for 100 additional 737 MAX 200 airplanes, and makes the Irish low-cost carrier the launch customer for the …
Read More »Business : Boeing ecoDemonstrator 787 Tests Innovations for More Efficient Air Travel
The Boeing ecoDemonstrator 787 has begun flight testing more than 25 new technologies aimed at improving aviation’s environmental performance through every phase of flight. The Boeing ecoDemonstrator Program accelerates the testing, refinement and use of new technologies and methods that can i …
Read More »Business : Boeing, SMBC Aviation Capital Announce Order For 80 737 MAXs
Boeing and SMBC Aviation Capital announced an order for 80 737 MAX 8s, valued at more than $ 8.5 billion at list prices. Pictured here is a 737 MAX 8 in SMBC Aviation Capital’s livery.Pic Courtesy of BoeingKUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) — Boeing and SMBC Aviation Capital announced an ord …
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