Largest 737 MAX to make international debut, joining 777X jet in flying display Airplanes to fly overseas on sustainable fuel; Boeing to unveil sustainability tool CH-47 Chinook, P-8A Poseidon, FA-18E/F among defense platforms on display Wisk Aero’s pilotless, all-electric air taxi to make European debut Boeing [NYSE: BA] will fly the newest and largest members […]
At the Singapore Airshow this month, the largest in Southeast Asia, Boeing (NYSE: BA) will showcase its industry-leading portfolio of commercial, defense and support services by highlighting advanced systems and capabilities focused on safe and sustainable aerospace. Boeing’s presence at the show will include its newest fuel-efficient widebody jet, the 777X, along with the company’s […]
The new Boeing 777X jetliner took to the skies on Saturday, entering the next phase of its rigorous test program. Based on the popular 777 and with proven technologies from the 787 Dreamliner, the 777X took off in front of thousands at Paine Field in Everett, Washington, at 10:09 a.m. local time for a three […]
The very first Boeing 777X was presented to its employees yesterday – March 13th, at the airframer’s main wide-body manufacturing facility in Everett, Washington. The original event was due to be a planned celebration of the new plane but things were reigned in significantly out of respect following the recent loss of all onboard Ethiopian […]
IAG’s British Airways picks the 777X to modernize a major part of its long-haul fleet, the 777X builds on 777 and 787 Dreamliner technology and will be world’s largest, most efficient twin-aisle jet. Boeing and International Airlines Group, the parent company of British Airways, announced the airline has committed to purchasing up to 42 777X […]
The 15th Dubai Airshow opened on November 12, 2017, with $17 billion worth of deals being made within the first four hours of the show. Most notably, Dubai-based Emirates signed a deal with Boeing for 40 planes and the UAE Air Force ordered 60 F-16s. Boeing champions the first deal of the show Dubai Airshow […]
On October 23, Boeing started the much-anticipated (and hyped) production of the wide-body 777X jet, showing off its composite assembly know-how at its factory in Everett, Washington. In a live-broadcasted video Terry Beezhold, chief engineer for the 777X project, emphasized the efficiency Boeing hopes to bring with the new composite wings. “The 777X will be […]
