Boeing announced on Aug 25, 2014 an order by BOC Aviation for 50 737 MAX 8s, 30 Next-Generation 737-800s and two 777-300ERs (Extended Range). The order, valued at US$ 8.8 billion at list prices, is the largest in BOC Aviation’s 20-year history and part of the Singapore-based leasing company …
Read More »Business : Boeing Reports One Per Cent Increase In Q2 Revenue To US$22 Billion
KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) — The Boeing Company reported a one per cent increase in second quarter revenue to US$ 22 billion reflecting higher commercial deliveries. In releasing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, the global aviation company said that backlog remai …
Read More »General : MH17: Boeing Provides Technical Assistance To The Investigation
KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) — Boeing is providing technical assistance in the investigation of the Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 incident at the request of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). In a statement Wednesday, the manufacturer of the plane also said their thoughts and …
Read More »Business : Boeing, Hainan Airlines Announce Commitment for 50 737 MAX 8s
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) — Boeing and Hainan Airlines on Wednesday July 16, 2014 announced that the two companies are finalizing terms and working toward a purchase agreement for 50 737 MAX 8s, reaffirming the Chinese airline’s preference for an all-Boeing single-aisle fleet. The …
Read More »Business : Boeing, Qatar Airways Finalize Order for 50 777Xs
Boeing and Qatar Airways have finalized an order for 50 777-9Xs, valued at US$ 18.9 billion at current list prices. The 777X order was first announced as a commitment at the 2013 Dubai Airshow and part of the largest product launch in commercial jetliner history. In addition, the airline announced a …
Read More »Business : Boeing Decides Key Elements of 777X Passenger Experience
Boeing announced on Tuesday, July 15, 2015 at the Farnborough Airshow new details about the innovative passenger experience being created for its newest long-haul twin-aisle airplane – the 777X. By building on the award-winning passenger-preferred interior of today’s 777 and applying 787 …
Read More »Business : Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner and P-8A Poseidon to Make First Airshow Appearances at Farnborough
KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) — Boeing today confirmed that the new 787-9 Dreamliner and the P-8A Poseidon will participate for the first time in flying displays at the Farnborough International Airshow, which runs July 14-20. This year s airshow marks the 40th anniversary of Boeing’s p …
Read More »Business : Boeing Delivers 1,500th 747
Boeing has delivered the 1,500th 747 to come off the production line to Frankfurt, Germany-based Lufthansa. The milestone airplane is a 747-8 Intercontinental, seen here during one of its test flights.The 747 is the first widebody airplane in history to reach the 1,500 milestone. Pic:Courtesy of Boe …
Read More »World : Boeing Presents Aerospace Overview At Qatar Career Fair
DOHA, June 26 (Bernama) — Boeing Company presented an overview of the aerospace industry to students at the annual Qatar Aeronautical College Career Fair held here, Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported. The aircraft manufacturer showed students videos of Boeing commercial airplanes like 777 and 78 …
Read More »MAS retires Boeing 737-400 from its fleet
SEPANG: Malaysia Airlines (MAS) retired the Boeing 737-400 passenger aircraft from its fleet Saturday night, 22 years after it entered the carrier’s service in 1992. The last 737-400 series flight touched down in Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) at 9.31pm Saturday, after taking off fr …
Read More »Business : Boeing Business Jets Finalises Order For BBJ 777-300ER Airplane
By Tengku Noor Shamsiah Tengku Abdullah SINGAPORE, June 11 (Bernama) — Boeing Business Jets (BBJ) has announced the order of a BBJ 777-300ER (Extended Range) airplane to an undisclosed customer. President, Boeing Business Jets, Capt. Steve Taylor said: “2014 continues to be a positive ye …
Read More »Business : Boeing, Japan Transocean Air Finalise Order For Next-generation 737s
By Tengku Noor Shamsiah Tengku Abdullah SINGAPORE, June 2 (Bernama) — Boeing and Japan Transocean Air (JTA) finalised an order today for 12 Next-Generation 737-800 airplanes. The arrival of the new 737-800s in 2016 will mark the start of the airline’s fleet renewal programme. “This …
Read More »Business : Boeing Receives 330-Minute ETOPS Certification for 787s
KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) — The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on May 28, 2014 approved additional extended operations (ETOPS) for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The move will allow 787s to be operated up to 330 minutes from a landing field and signals continued confidence in the airpla …
Read More »General : Boeing Will Continue To Work With Malaysia To Find Out What Happened To MH370
KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 (Bernama) — As the hunt for the missing Malaysian aircraft continues in the southern Indian Ocean, Boeing, the manufacturer of the plane, a Boeing 777-200ER, said it will continue to work with Malaysia to find out what happened to the airplane and why. In a statement here F …
Read More »Business : Boeing Statement on Malaysia Airlines Flight 370
KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 (Bernama) — Since day one, the families and loved ones of those aboard Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 have been in our thoughts and prayers. Our goal, along with the entire global aviation community, is to find out what happened to the airplane and why. Boeing is actively eng …
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