More troubles for Boeing 787: FAA warns of autopilot problems
On September 24, 2020, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a special bulletin warning Boeing 787 Dreamliner…
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Boeing is an American multinational corporation that designs, manufactures, and sells airplanes, rotorcraft, rockets, satellites, telecommunications equipment, and missiles worldwide. The company also provides leasing and product support services. Boeing is among the largest global aerospace manufacturers; it is the U.S.’s largest exporter by dollar value, and one of the largest employers in the United States.
Key Facts
- Type: Publicly traded company
- Industry: Aerospace, Defense
- Founded: July 15, 1916; 107 years ago in Seattle, Washington, USA
- Founders: William E. Boeing, George Conrad Westervelt
- Headquarters: Chicago, Illinois, USA (since 2001)
- Key People: Dave Calhoun (President and CEO), Brendan Nelson AO (Senior Vice President)
- Products: Commercial airplanes, military aircraft, rotorcraft, rockets, satellites, missiles, telecommunications equipment
- Services: Aircraft leasing, maintenance, training, data analytics
Revenue: US$77.79 billion (2023) - Number of employees: 170,688 (2023)
- Website: https://www.boeing.com
Chief of FAA finishes personal Boeing 737 MAX test flight
On September 30, 2020, Boeing 737 MAX flight BOE701 landed successfully at Boeing Field (BFI), Washington, after being…
How the Boeing 737 MAX backlog shrunk
There is no such aircraft in the history of the industry as polarizing as the Boeing 737 MAX.…
Third Boeing 777X prototype completes maiden flight
Boeing carried out the first flight of the third 777X prototype to leave the final assembly line of…
Atlas Air Boeing 747 slams three engines into ground in Shanghai
An Atlas Air Boeing 747 suffered pod strikes to three out of its four engines, as the Jumbo…
One minute late SAS plane forces 158 passengers into quarantine
The 158 passengers on flight SK4700 between Nice, France, and Oslo, Norway, will have to isolate for ten…
EASA joins Boeing 737 MAX flight-testing
The European Union Safety Agency (EASA) will start its flight tests of the Boeing 737 MAX in early-September…
Norwegian believes in long-haul low-cost, but scales it back
Norwegian Air Shuttle’s chief executive officer (CEO) Jacob Schram said he still believed in his company’s ability to…
Eight Boeing 787s put on ground due to risk of structural failure
Boeing instructed its customers to put eight recently-built 787 Dreamliners on the ground, as a risk of a…
Enter Air places first Boeing 737 MAX firm order of 2020
Though the Boeing 737 MAX remains grounded, the Polish charter company Enter Air places two firm orders for…
FAA begins investigation of Boeing 787 production shortfalls
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has begun investigating Boeing’s production issues at its North Charleston, South Carolina plant…
Virgin Australia: fewer 737s, uncertain on 737 MAX, twin-aisles
Virgin Australia, which is still operating under voluntary administration conditions, confirmed that its future does include fewer Boeing…
EASA concludes 737 MAX test flights
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) concluded its week-long Boeing 737 MAX test flights, which took place…
Another one: Boeing 787 vertical tail fin faces safety concerns
Throughout the past month, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner has not left the spotlight, as various issues in the…
Congress finds “disturbing” errors in Boeing 737 MAX development
The investigation by the United States House of Representatives severely blames the planemaker and the Federal Aviation Administration…
Ex-737 MAX executive: I don’t believe that there was mistake made
As the Joint Operations Evaluation Board (JOEB) begins its work in London to determine pilot training requirements for…
Air Force Two forced to turn around after hitting bird [Video]
Air Force Two, the plane carrying United States Vice President Mike Pence, was forced to turn around after…
Lufthansa to decide Airbus A380 fate soon; pushes A350 deliveries
The fate of Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA)’s remaining Airbus A380 fleet will be decided soon, as the airline also…