Boeing News

United Bucks Trend With Big Plane Order - Report

June 4, 2009

The prospect of a bumper plane order battle brightened a depressed outlook for plane manufacturers on Thursday as United Airlines was reported to be seeking 150 jets despite fresh warnings of industry losses.
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Boeing Inching Towards First 787 Flight

June 4, 2009

Dogged by production delays and a sagging global economy, Boeing's 787 Dreamliner finally appears set for its first flight, an event that could shape the future of Boeing and commercial aviation itself.
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Boeing Says 787 Still On Track

May 22, 2009

Boeing said on Thursday that its Dreamliner 787 was still on track for its first flight later this quarter, and the company stood by a previous full-year forecast.
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Airbus Leads Boeing In Slow Race For Orders

May 11, 2009

Airbus sold three planes and took upgraded orders for five more in April, maintaining a lead over Boeing, which scrubbed from its order book more than two dozen 787 Dreamliners in the last week, the companies said.
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Boeing Reports 25 787 Order Cancellations

May 7, 2009

Boeing customers cancelled orders for 26 planes -- including 25 787 Dreamliners -- in the week that ended May 5, but also took 18 new orders, the company said on Thursday.
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Turkish Air Orders Five Boeing 777-300ERs

May 6, 2009

Boeing and Turkish Airlines have signed an order for five Boeing 777-300ERs valued at USD$1.36 billion at current list prices, Boeing said on Wednesday.
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Boeing Still Sees 787 First Flight In Q2

May 4, 2009

Boeing said on Sunday its 787 Dreamliner would be ready for its first flight later in the second quarter, reaffirming a recently announced target for the new plane.
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ACLU To Sue Boeing Unit Over CIA Transfers

April 28, 2009

A federal appeals court will allow the American Civil Liberties Union to proceed with a lawsuit claiming a Boeing unit assisted the Central Intelligence Agency in secretly taking suspect foreigners to overseas prisons for torture, the ACLU said on Tuesday.
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Boeing CEO Says Downturn An 'Aberration'

April 27, 2009

Boeing's chief executive said on Monday that the current economic slump was an "aberration" that the plane maker would overcome.
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Boeing Profit Narrows As Economy Hits Orders

April 24, 2009

Boeing said its quarterly profit narrowed due to order deferrals by cash-strapped airlines, but its shares rose as the planemaker affirmed its production schedule.
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