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Boeing wins US$1.3 billion order from Ethiopian

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Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines have announced an order for five Boeing 777-200LRs, worth an estimated US$1.3 billion at list prices making it the largest order of the year for Boeing. With the order, Ethiopian Airlines becomes the first African carrier to order and operate the ultra-long-range 777-200LR model. Ethiopian was the first African carrier to order the 787 Dreamliner, ordering 10 in 2005. Based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the carrier is investing in the additional airplanes to expand its … [Read more...] about Boeing wins US$1.3 billion order from Ethiopian

First Boeing 747-8 freighter takes shape

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Boeings' much anticipated re-vamped B747 freighter took a major step closer this week toward final assembly as mechanics at its Everett, Washington facility loaded the forward and aft fuselage sections to join with the wing and centre section of the freighter, RC501. “It is exciting to see this airplane taking shape,” said Mo Yahyavi, vice president and general manager of the 747 Program. “The 747-8 is the largest commercial jet airplane we have assembled. This final body join … [Read more...] about First Boeing 747-8 freighter takes shape

AMERICAS: Boeing again delays first 787 test flight

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Only days before the much anticipated first test flight of the long-awaited Boeing 787 Dreamliner, Boeing has had to embarrassingly announce yet another delay – the fifth so far – to the aircraft’s delivery schedule due to a newly discovered technical problem. Chicago-based Boeing said this week that it needs to reinforce small areasnear where the wings connect to the fuselage before conducting the first testflight, which Boeing had insisted wouldoccur before … [Read more...] about AMERICAS: Boeing again delays first 787 test flight

AMERICAS: Boeing’s Carson sees recovery next year

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Boeing Commercial Airplanes chief executive Scott Carson believes economic recovery is in sight. “It feels like we’re bouncing off the bottom,” he said at the Paris Air Show. Citing the latest economic data that Boeing tracks, he said: “It feels to us like the middle of next year is when we will see growth return to the industry.” Speaking specifically about changes to the production rates for its freighter products, Carson said, “the next six months … [Read more...] about AMERICAS: Boeing’s Carson sees recovery next year

EUROPE & CIS: Paris show ends more upbeat for Airbus than Boeing

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Airbus’ chief salesman, John Leahy departed this year’s Paris Air Show slightly more upbeat than he was before about the industry’s outlook and certainly more upbeat than his counterpart at Boeing at the annual event. Boeing managed to bag only one order – a US$153 million deal with MC Aviation Partners, a leasing subsidiary of the Mitsubishi Corporation of Japan, for two 737-800 narrow bodies. Airbus, on the other hand, walked away from the … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS: Paris show ends more upbeat for Airbus than Boeing

MIDDLE EAST: Qatar threatens Boeing cancellations

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Qatar Airways is said to be considering plans to cancel the entirety of its Boeing order owing to repeated 787 delays, according to a Dow Jones report. It has orders for 60 787s including options and 24 777s including freighters and options. “The writing is in the wall for Boeing and they don’t care. They’re too busy having lunches and dinners,” CEO Akbar Al Baker said. “Boeing doesn’t realise how much they’re hurting their … [Read more...] about MIDDLE EAST: Qatar threatens Boeing cancellations