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Boeing and Turkish Airlines Finalize Deal for Five 777- 300ERs

May 6, 2009

Image via Wikipedia Boeing and Turkish Airlines have signed an order for five Boeing 777-300ER (Extended Range) airplanes valued at $1.36 billion at current list prices. This is the first time Turkish Airlines has purchased new 777s directly from Boeing. The airline currently operates a fleet of 65 Boeing airplanes including Next-Generation 737s and leased [...]

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Boeing 787 Dreamliner Moves to Flight Line for Testing

May 4, 2009

Image by jnsabino via Flickr EVERETT, Wash., May 03, 2009 — The Boeing [NYSE: BA] 787 Dreamliner that will fly later this quarter has moved to the flight line. Fuel testing – the first in the next phase of extensive checks the airplane must undergo – will begin in the next few days. “We are [...]

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American Airlines Unveils Special oneworld Exterior Paint Design on One of Its Boeing 777 Aircraft

April 28, 2009

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — American Airlines has rolled out a Boeing 777 aircraft sporting a special oneworld® Alliance exterior paint design – the first of four aircraft to receive such treatment in the coming months – as a way to increase awareness of the 10-member alliance. The new livery is also part [...]

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747-8 Intercontinental Passes 25 Percent Design Milestone

April 27, 2009

Image via Wikipedia The Boeing Company has passed a major milestone in the design of the 747-8 Intercontinental, completing 25 percent of the design releases for the new passenger airplane. This means a quarter of the information needed to build parts and tools for assembly has been completed and released for fabrication or procurement. “We [...]

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Boeing Marks 6,000th 737

April 17, 2009

Boeing today celebrated a special program milestone with the delivery of the 6,000th 737. It was delivered to International Lease Finance Corp (ILFC) which will lease the 737 to Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA. The airplane’s tail features a special decal denoting this milestone. “We couldn’t be more pleased about being part of this important milestone [...]

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Final Boeing 787 Dreamliner for Flight Test Enters Final Assembly

March 20, 2009

EVERETT, Wash., March 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — The sixth and final Boeing (NYSE:BA) 787 Dreamliner designated for flight test is now undergoing final assembly in Everett, Wash. The airplane, designated ZA006, will be powered with General Electric GEnx engines. Progress continues on the fleet. The first flight test airplane, ZA001, is getting its paint touched up [...]

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Big plane buyer sees tough times for Boeing, Airbus

February 9, 2009

Two aviation-industry billionaires had tough messages for Boeing workers at a reception before an airplane delivery at Boeing Field in Seattle Friday morning. Steven Udvar-Hazy, chief executive of Boeing’s largest customer, predicted that both Boeing and Airbus will sharply reduce their output in the coming months. Udvar-Hazy said jet production could drop by a third [...]

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American Airlines to Launch Daily Flights to Madrid From Dallas-Fort Worth in May

December 12, 2008

American Airlines today announced it will begin daily nonstop service between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Madrid, Spain , starting May 1, 2009 . American will fly the route with its 225-seat Boeing 767-300 aircraft in two-class configuration. The inaugural departure, Flight 36, will depart DFW at 5:35 p.m. , Friday, May 1 , [...]

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