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Boeing and ANA celebrate the first 787 Dreamliner delivery
Even the rain couldn’t dampen the celebrations today of the first 787 Dreamliner handover by Boeing to launch customer ANA during a ceremony adjacent to the factory where the new 787 aircraft was assembled. More than 500 employees representing the 787 program walked alongside the all-new jetliner to present it to ANA executives as a crowd of thousands looked on. Read more
Get the party started Boeing and ANA have signed the contracts for first 787 Dreamliner
All seems well with the Dreamliner as ANA and Boeing have finally signed the formal documents completing the contractual delivery of the first 787 Dreamliner. Celebrations to mark this historic milestone begin tomorrow in Everett with a delivery ceremony. The ANA 787 will then depart for Japan on Tuesday. Read more
CH-47 Chinook production facility opens after $130 Million investment by Boeing
The U.S. Army and Boeing celebrated the opening of the newly renovated H-47 Chinook manufacturing facility today. The event coincided with the 50th anniversary of the H-47 Chinook’s first flight. Read more
Date set for Cargolux to take delivery of first Boeing 747-8 freighter
Boeing launch customer Cargolux will take delivery of the first Boeing 747-8 Freighter on the 19th September at Paine Field in Everett, Washington. Cargolux will fly the aircraft away that morning and put the 747-8 Freighter into revenue service. Read more
Boeing launches new 737 engine family with 496 aircraft orders from five airlines
The Boeing Company’s board of directors have approved the launch of the new engine variant of the market-leading Boeing 737, based on order commitments for 496 aircraft from five airlines and a strong business case. Read more
ANA to celebrate delivery of Boeing 787 Dreamliner on 26th September
Boeing and ANA will celebrate delivery of the first 787 Dreamliner on the 26th September in Everett, Washington, after contractual delivery occurs on the 25th September. Events throughout the day on the 26th will commemorate delivery of this new Boeing model to its launch customer. Read more
Boeing 787 Dreamliner completes flight testing for Type Certification
Boeing has completed all flight tests required for type certification of the 787-8 Dreamliner with Rolls-Royce engines this weekend. The all-new jetliner is bringing unprecedented levels of fuel economy, maintenance cost improvements, and environmental sensitivity to the marketplace through the use of new technologies including composites, more-electric systems, advanced aerodynamics and the latest advancements in propulsion. Read more
Air Lease Corporation finalise order for Boeing 737-800 and 777-300ER aircraft
Boeing and Air Lease Corporation (ALC) have finalised an order for 14 Next-Generation 737-800 aircraft, with options for four more, and five 777-300ER (extended range) aircraft. (This order was previously posted on the Boeing Orders & Deliveries website, attributed to an unidentified customer). Read more
Boeing and GECAS finalise order for 747-8 Freighters and 777-300ER
Boeing and GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of General Electric, have finalised a firm order for two 747-8 Freighter and eight 777-300ER (extended range) aircraft.
The order marks the completion of an agreement originally announced during the Paris Air Show in June. Read more
New Boeing 747-8 Freighter completes certification flight testing
The new Boeing 747-8 Freighter successfully completed its certification flight test program on Tuesday, with two aircraft landing at Paine Field in Everett, Washington. Flight test aircraft RC522 completed testing of the flight management computer (FMC) and RC523 completed function & reliability (F&R) testing. Read more
