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  • July 2008

    • Air China Buys 45 Boeing Jets

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Jul 16, 08 8:00 AM CDT

      Air China Buys 45 Boeing Jets

      Air China plans to buy 45 Boeing 777 and 737 aircraft, reports the AP, a purchase the airline says will increase its capacity by about 35% and help reinforce Beijing's status as a transportation hub. The list price for the planes—one of China's biggest airliner purchases—is $6.3 billion, but the final price is expected to be lower. More »

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      China  • Boeing  • Boeing 737-300  • China Airlines  • Boeing 777

    • Boeing Says Dreamliner On Track, Despite Glitches

      newser  |  Seattle Times  |  Jul 15, 08 6:56 PM CDT

      Boeing Says Dreamliner On Track, Despite Glitches

      The inaugural flight of Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner jet remains on track for this fall, but mechanical glitches are making the production schedule tighter than the company would like, the Seattle Times reports. Delays, mis-drilled holes, and ill-trained workers have contributed to the thinning cushion Boeing allowed for itself to meet the fall deadline. The jet promises to save 20% on fuel while improving cargo space and passenger comfort. More »

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      airline industry  • Boeing  • 787 Dreamliner

    • Pentagon to Re-Open $35B Air Force Tanker Bid

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Jul 9, 08 12:16 PM CDT

      Pentagon to Re-Open $35B Air Force Tanker Bid

      The Pentagon will re-open a $35 billion contract to build the Air Force's fleet of new refueling tankers and pick a new winner by the end of the year, congressional sources say. The Office of the Secretary of Defense—not the Air Force—will oversee the new competition between Boeing Co. and a team led by Northrop Grumman Corp. More »

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      Pentagon  • Robert Gates  • Boeing  • Airbus  • Air Force  • Northrop Grumman

  • June 2008

    • New Engine Could Rev Green Flight

      newser  |  Wired  |  Jun 26, 08 10:20 AM CDT

      New Engine Could Rev Green Flight

      In what is being hailed as the most exciting development in commercial aviation technology in years, Pratt & Whitney has developed a revolutionary jet engine that burns up to 15% less fuel and cuts carbon emissions by 1,500 tons per plane per year. The engine, which is also quieter and cheaper to maintain, could revolutionize the industry, reported Wired . More »

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      global warming  • Boeing  • Airbus  • FAA  • Dreamliner  • alternative fuels  • Mitsubishi  • carbon dioxide emissions  • NextGen  • Bombardier

    • GAO Backs Boeing's Protest of $40B-Deal

      newser  |  Seattle Times  |  Jun 18, 08 1:54 PM CDT

      GAO Backs Boeing's Protest of $40B-Deal

      Congressional investigators today seconded Boeing's protest of the US Air Force's decision to award a lucrative tanker contract to a competitor and its European partner, the Seattle Times reports. The Government Accountability Office said it found "a number of significant errors that could have affected the outcome of what was a close competition between Boeing and Northrop Grumman," and recommended that the service hold a new competition. More »

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      Boeing  • Airbus  • Northrop Grumman  • GAO

    • Tough Calls Await on Boeing Defense Bid

      newser  |  Seattle Times  |  Jun 12, 08 3:24 PM CDT

      Tough Calls Await on Boeing Defense Bid

      The Government Accountability Office must rule by next Thursday on Boeing’s appeal of an Air Force deal granting European rival Airbus a multi-billion dollar tanker contract—and CEO Jim McNerney has a tough call ahead if Boeing loses, the Seattle Times reports. He can ground the appeal, or draw more attention to political concerns neither the military nor GAO was allowed to consider. More »

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      Boeing  • Airbus  • Air Force  • Government Accountability Office  • contract  • tanker aircraft  • refueling  • Jim McNerney  • Boeing 767

    • 'Sketchy' Plane Parts For Sale Online

      newser  |  BusinessWeek  |  Jun 4, 08 10:20 AM CDT

      'Sketchy' Plane Parts For Sale Online

      Spare Boeing and Airbus parts of dubious origin have been found for sale on Internet sites such as Craiglist, BusinessWeek reports. The parts, including vital valves and gears, are being sold by at least 24 vendors—mainly in China and the US—without FAA approval or documentation that they've been inspected for airworthiness. More »

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      Boeing  • Airbus  • Craigslist  • aviation  • aircraft  • black market  • classified ads

    • Boeing, Airbus Delays Aid Battered Carriers

      newser  |  Wall Street Journal  |  Jun 2, 08 8:32 AM CDT

      Boeing, Airbus Delays Aid Battered Carriers

      Airlines battling rising fuel costs and weakening demand have become unexpected beneficiaries of production delays on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and Airbus A380 jumbo jets, reports the Wall Street Journal . "For the industry, it's great,” says the chair of Air Canada’s parent company, "because it means less capacity." The carrier has 37 Dreamliners on order. More »

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      airline industry  • Boeing  • Airbus  • fuel costs  • 787 Dreamliner  • Airbus A380  • delay  • Boeing 787

  • May 2008

    • China Plunges Into Commercial Aviation

      newser  |  BBC  |  May 12, 08 8:45 AM CDT

      China Plunges Into Commercial Aviation

      Hoping to meet the demand of its burgeoning airline industry, China has launched a commercial aircraft manufacturing company with $2.7 billion in seed money, reports the BBC. China Commercial Aircraft should help the country rely less on Airbus and Boeing as its passenger industry expands. Chinese airlines will need 2,650 additional aircraft in coming years, experts say. More »

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      Boeing  • Airbus  • aviation  • Aircraft manufacturers

    • Boeing 787s Scheduled to Land 2 Years Late

      newser  |  Seattle Post-Intelligencer  |  May 9, 08 7:02 PM CDT

      Boeing 787s Scheduled to Land 2 Years Late

      Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner is already 15 months late, but delivery delays will back up the fuel-efficient jets by about another year, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports. Lease Financial Corp., the main buyer of 787s, will take delivery of its 74 planes 27 months late, and observers expect Boeing to pay up to $4 billion in penalties to compensate irate buyers. More »

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      airline industry  • Boeing  • 787 Dreamliner  • aerospace  • delay  • Air Canada  • Boeing 787

  • April 2008

    • Techs Give Lift to Markets

      newser  |  Wall Street Journal  |  Apr 23, 08 3:38 PM CDT

      Techs Give Lift to Markets

      Stocks ended slightly up today on mixed news, as techs did well but many financials struggled. "Tech is one of the few bright spots across a sluggish earnings quarter," a market strategist tells the Wall Street Journal . The Dow ended up 42.99 to 12,763.22, the Nasdaq 28.27 to 2,405.21, and the S&P 4.04 to 1,379.98. More »

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      stock market  • S&P 500  • Dow Jones  • Boeing  • NASDAQ  • Ambac

    • American to Cancel 900 More Flights Today

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Apr 9, 08 11:45 PM CDT

      American to Cancel 900 More Flights Today

      American Airlines expects to cancel 900 more flights today as the airline works to bring its MD-80 aircraft up to FAA standards, the New York Times reports. Thousands more travelers will be stranded at airport hubs, and the problem could spill into tomorrow. American is just the latest airline to be hit with groundings under the more aggressive FAA audits, and more are expected industry-wide in the weeks ahead. More »

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      airline industry  • Boeing  • American Airlines  • FAA  • flight cancellation  • Boeing MD-80

    • 1,000 American Flights Now Grounded Amid Inspections

      newser  |  Wall Street Journal  |  Apr 9, 08 12:34 PM CDT

      1,000 American Flights Now Grounded Amid Inspections

      American Airlines has now canceled more than 1,000 flights as it inspects wires in its 300 MD-80 aircraft, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Federal Aviation Administration raised concerns about recent inspections of the wiring, the same issue that grounded more than 400 flights last month. The process, which began yesterday, could stretch past tomorrow and affect half of American's schedule. More »

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      airline industry  • Boeing  • American Airlines  • FAA  • flight cancellation  • Boeing MD-80

    • Boeing Delays Dreamliner Rollout 6 More Months

      newser  |  Bloomberg  |  Apr 9, 08 10:13 AM CDT

      Boeing Delays Dreamliner Rollout 6 More Months

      Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner has been delayed for a third time—now it won't be delivered until the third quarter of 2009 due to parts shortages and manufacturing partners who've fallen behind schedule. The innovative, fuel-efficient plane was originally scheduled to be available next month, reports Bloomberg. More »

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      Boeing  • airplane  • 787 Dreamliner  • delay

    • Boeing Expected to Delay Dreamliner 6 More Months

      newser  |  Seattle Post-Intelligencer  |  Apr 8, 08 8:39 AM CDT

      Boeing Expected to Delay Dreamliner 6 More Months

      Boeing is expected to delay delivery of its 787 Dreamliner for a third time, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports, as the company continues to struggle with parts shortages, redesigns, and manufacturing partners falling behind schedule. Analysts expect at least another 6-month delay to be announced tomorrow, pushing back the new fuel-efficient airliner a total of 14 months from its original delivery date. More »

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      Boeing  • Airbus  • 787 Dreamliner  • Dreamliner  • Aircraft manufacturers

    • For Boeing, Warplanes Are Becoming History

      newser  |  Seattle Times  |  Apr 7, 08 3:34 PM CDT

      For Boeing, Warplanes Are Becoming History

      As Boeing makes fewer military aircraft and more hardware systems, its commercial and defense arms look increasingly like separate companies, the Seattle Times reports. "These are two legs walking in opposite directions," one analyst says. While airplanes continue to dominate its commercial side, the company, once a military-aircraft mainstay, now lacks a single prime contract for future warplanes. More »

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      Boeing  • airplane  • Airbus  • contract  • Northrop Grumman  • fuel tankers  • Defense Industry

    • A Plane That Runs on Hydrogen

      newser  |  BBC  |  Apr 4, 08 3:28 PM CDT

      A Plane That Runs on Hydrogen

      Boeing has successfully tested the world’s first manned, hydrogen-powered plane, the BBC reports, with one executive calling the three flights in Spain “a historical technological success.” The propeller-driven two-seater runs on a hydrogen fuel cell that emits only heat and water. Boeing engineers say they doubt the cells alone could power full-scale passenger planes. More »

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      Boeing  • clean energy  • aerospace  • hydrogen fuel cells  • alternative fuels

  • March 2008

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