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  • August 2007

    • FAA Chief Bails for Lobby Group

      Washington Post  |  Aug 23, 07 8:20 AM CDT

      FAA Chief Bails for Lobby Group

      (Newser) - The top official of the Federal Aviation Administration is quitting to lead one of  Washington's most powerful lobbying organizations. Marion C. Blakey will head the Aerospace Industries Association, whose members include Boeing, General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin and most of the rest of the heavy hitters in civil and military aviation, and space and information technology, reports the Washington Post . More »

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      Boeing  • FAA  • Lockheed Martin  • United Technologies  • Marion C. Blakey

    • Dreamliner's Maiden Flight Delayed

      Seattle Post-Intelligencer  |  Aug 10, 07 8:09 PM CDT

      Dreamliner's Maiden Flight Delayed

      (Newser) - Boeing's cushy, cutting-edge Dreamliner won't make it into airlines' hands until sometime in October, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports. The inaugural flight of the 787was originally scheduled for late September, but unexpected delays encountered with the complex installation of the jetliner's myriad flight systems have pushed Boeing's timetable back. More »

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      Boeing  • airline  • FAA  • flight  • 787 Dreamliner  • Dreamliner  • planes

  • July 2007

    • Boeing's Dreamliner Debuts

      Seattle Post-Intelligencer  |  Jul 9, 07 5:44 AM CDT

      Boeing's Dreamliner Debuts

      (Newser) - The Boeing Co. unveiled its cutting-edge 787 Dreamliner to 15,000 enthusiastic employees and guests at its Everett, WA, factory yesterday, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports. The 787 features breakthroughs in fuel efficiency and passenger comfort. It's made primarily of light-weight carbon-fiber composite, and is designed to provide better air quility, higher cabin pressure, and bigger windows. More »

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      Boeing  • Airbus  • 787 Dreamliner

    • Atlantis Hitches Ride to Florida

      Associated Press  |  Jul 1, 07 5:36 PM CDT

      Atlantis Hitches Ride to Florida

      (Newser) - The space shuttle Atlantis set off to return to Florida from its emergency landing site in California today—strapped to a jumbo jet. The Boeing 747 carrying Atlantis departed from the Mojave Desert Air Base and will stop to refuel along its trip at undisclosed locations. It's expected to arrive at the Kennedy Space Center on Monday, said a NASA spokesman. More »

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      California  • NASA  • Florida  • International Space Station  • Boeing  • Atlantis  • Kennedy Space Center  • air base  • Mojave Desert

  • June 2007
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