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January 2008
- GE Q4 Profit Climbs 15%; Stock Rebounds
  
  Bloomberg | Jan 18, 08 1:41 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - GE profits rose 15% in the fourth quarter as overseas demand for jet engines and power turbines more than offset the weakness in the US economy, the company reported today. “They've really been a beneficiary of the whole global growth story,” an analyst told Bloomberg. GE stock was up 3.4% at midday; earlier, it rose 5.3%, its biggest gain in almost 5 years, erasing yesterday's 3.9% drop. More »
- Dreamliner Vulnerable to Hackers
  
  Wired | Jan 5, 08 9:30 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Boeing's 787 Dreamliner could be vulnerable to onboard hackers, an FAA report finds. Turns out service providing in-flight Internet access to passengers is linked to flight systems, including navigation and communication, Wired reports, introducing the prospect of cabin-based hacking. "This is serious," says one network security analyst. More »
December 2007
- Boeing: Dreamliner on Schedule
  
  Chicago Tribune | Dec 11, 07 3:25 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Boeing said today that it remains committed to delivering 109 Dreamliners by the end of 2009 despite persistent supply-chain problems, the Chicago Tribune reports. Although the aviation giant expects to eventually be able to produce one plane in 3 days, the first six—which will be used for test flights—won’t be finished until the second quarter of 2008. More »
November 2007
- Weak Dollar a 'Life Threat' to Airbus
  
  Financial Times (UK) | Nov 23, 07 6:49 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - The weakening dollar has European aerospace giant Airbus in a tailspin that could be “life-threatening,” CEO Tom Enders said yesterday, the Financial Times reports, adding that the exchange rate has “gone beyond the pain barrier.” Airbus said every 10-cent decline in the dollar cost the company €1 billion. The dollar reached a low of $1.4873 against the euro this week. More »
- Airbus Soars Ahead of Boeing
  
  MarketWatch | Nov 12, 07 4:29 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Boeing execs are picking up the pieces after losing a head-to-head sales battle with rival Airbus in the first 2 days of the 5-day Dubai Air Show. Airbus racked up more than $50 billion in orders for its jumbo A380 and A350 aircraft yesterday and today, reports MarketWatch, while its American archrival's B787 and B777 garnered a mere $9.3 billion in orders . More »
October 2007
- Yet More Delays for Dreamliner
  
  Wall Street Journal | Oct 10, 07 2:59 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Continuing a string of delays in development of the 787 Dreamliner, Boeing announced today that first deliveries of the passenger jet will be set back six months to December, 2008. Beset by an industry-wide shortage of titanium and aluminum fasteners, Boeing also said the maiden flight would be pushed back, from next month to March 2008, the Wall Street Journal reports. More »
September 2007
- Airbus Goes Light on New A350 Jetliner
  
  Wall Street Journal | Sep 15, 07 6:32 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Airbus joined rival Boeing in switching from aluminum to carbon-fiber composites to build its new jetliner’s frame, reports the Wall Street Journal . Boeing has built the new 787 Dreamliner entirely from composites, which are lighter and easier to maintain. Airbus had held out on the A350, claiming its method of attaching composite panels to a metal frame was superior. More »
- Dreamliner Delayed Again
  
  Seattle Times | Sep 5, 07 3:14 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The maiden flight of Boeing's next-generation jet, the 787 Dreamliner, has been delayed until November or December, the manufacturer announced today, blaming problems in the supply chain and flight-control software. Nevertheless, the Seattle Times reports, Boeing remains on schedule—with much less room for error—to deliver the first aircraft to a Japanese airliner in May. More »
August 2007
- Dreamliner's Maiden Flight Delayed
  
  Seattle Post-Intelligencer | Aug 10, 07 8:09 PM CDT
  
  (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 »
July 2007
- Boeing's Dreamliner Debuts
  
  Seattle Post-Intelligencer | Jul 9, 07 5:44 AM CDT
  
  (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 »
- Boeing 787 Debuts 7/08/07
  
  Washington Post | Jul 7, 07 7:51 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Boeing will unveil its first new plane in 13 years tomorrow, the fuel-efficient, wide-bodied 787 Dreamliner, which pioneers the use of composite materials made of carbon fibers and promises increased passenger comfort. The 787 has already scored a record-breaking 640 orders, representing a comeback for the company, plagued in recent years by scandals and production delays. More »
June 2007
- Singapore Airlines Sends Airbus Skyward
  
  Bloomberg | Jun 22, 07 6:45 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - With a $3.78 billion order from Singapore Airlines as the Paris Air Show wrapped up today, Airbus regained the lead over archrival Boeing, Bloomberg reports. The carrier ordered 20 new A350s from the world's largest maker of commericial aircraft, bringing the total of the company's record number of firm orders to $61.7 billion. More »
- Airbus Soars in Orders at Air Show
  
  International Herald Tribune | Jun 22, 07 11:19 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Airbus tallied 425 orders at the Paris Air Show this year, helping to dispell its also-ran status in the aircraft industry in recent years. Qatar Airways, Emirates Airline, Air France-KLM, and Aeroflot all made significant commitments to Airbus aircraft. The company hopes its bulging order book will instill confidence in current and potential customers. More »
- Boeing, Airbus Firefight at Paris Air Show
  
  Wall Street Journal | Jun 21, 07 9:18 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The battle between Boeing and Airbus soared to new levels of rancor this week at the Paris Air Show, where the companies are competing to supply the US Air Force with fuel tankers in a contract worth up to $40 billion. The open crossfire was unusual, the Wall Street Journal notes, for a defense industry in which rivals on one project are often partners on the next. More »
- Boeing Bags Another Big One
  
  New York Times | Jun 20, 07 8:23 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - International Lease Finance Corporation, the world’s #1 jet leasing company, ordered 52 787 Dreamliners, Boeing announced at the Paris Air Show. This brings total orders for Boeing's new plane to 634 -- way ahead of rival Airbus' 127 orders for its A350XWB. Both planes incorporate lightweight composites instead of metal, which will dramatically reduce operating costs. More »
- Airbus, Boeing Cross Wings at Air Show
  
  Associated Press | Jun 18, 07 10:43 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Rival aircraft producers Airbus and Boeing landed a slew of new orders at a gigantic air show that began today outside Paris. The biennial air show, the largest in the world, takes place as the airline industry begins to turn around; after two years of losses, profits this year are expected to top $5 billion, the AP reports. More »
- 2007 Paris Air Show Is This Week
  
  Chicago Tribune | Jun 17, 07 9:24 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The 99-year old Paris Air Show, the air industry's largest trade show, starts this week. Over the years every major flying machine, including the Space Shuttle, has appeared at the show. This year the battle for attention is between Airbus' double-decker A380 (and its little sister the A350) and Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner. More »