Tag: Boeing

March 13, 2020

3D printing of parts is a new technology that has come up with the potential to transform the way enterprises build new products, including parts for defense and aerospace. This new manufacturing process is known as 3D printing or additive […]

December 9, 2019

Shares of Airbus SE handily pulled ahead of rival Boeing Co. this year after a pair of fatal 737 Max plane crashes led to the grounding of the U.S. model’s entire fleet. Airbus is poised to finish the year ahead […]

November 14, 2019

Score one for the humans. After four years of trial and error, Boeing Co. is dumping one of its most ambitious forays into automation: the robots that build two main fuselage sections for its 777 jetliners and an upgraded version […]

October 11, 2019

Porsche and U.S. planemaker Boeing are working to develop a concept electric flying vehicle capable of transporting people in urban settings. Porsche and other automakers are aiming to build flying cars that can be used as taxis and for ride-sharing […]

July 25, 2019

Boeing Co. warned it will consider slowing or even temporarily halting production of the 737 Max, the company’s most important jetliner, if a global flying ban drags on longer than anticipated. The planemaker’s best estimate is that it will submit […]

June 17, 2019

Today, 17 June, saw the opening of the week-long International Paris Air Show. An important event for the aerospace and defence industry, the show is held at Le Bourget on the outskirts of Paris. As the BBC reports, almost 2,500 […]

March 18, 2019

FAA employees warned as early as seven years ago that Boeing Co. had too much sway over safety approvals of new aircraft, prompting an investigation by Department of Transportation auditors who confirmed the agency hadn’t done enough to “hold Boeing […]

March 12, 2019

Boeing Co. is facing a growing crisis of confidence over its 737 Max jet, as airlines and regulators from Singapore to Australia move to ground or block the plane following two deadly crashes in five months. A day after U.S. […]

December 28, 2018

With just a few days left before the year is over, Airbus SE says it’s working flat out to reach a goal of delivering 800 jetliners during 2018. The Boeing Co. rival is maximizing efforts to meet its target, which […]

December 14, 2018

Boeing [NYSE:BA] today delivered the 787th 787 Dreamliner to come off the production line, marking a special milestone for the super-efficient airplane family and the fastest-selling twin-aisle jet in history. Since its first delivery in September, 2011, the 787 family […]

November 15, 2018

Amassing more than 10 research and development centres worldwide, the largest aerospace company in the world, Boeing, has been named the top global innovator amongst aerospace and defence companies worldwide. Following on from this, the company has recently been revealed […]

October 26, 2018

The new factory, based in Sheffield in the UK, is set to produce thousands of parts a month which will be shipped for assembly at Boeing’s Portland facility in Oregon in the US. Following the launch of the facility, it […]

October 3, 2018

As part of Boeing’s Second Century Enterprise Systems (2CES) initiative to transform itself and the aerospace industry to help meet the challenges of the 21st century, it will allow the company to adapt to ever-changing requirements in real world applications […]

September 28, 2018

The partnership will see the Air Force purchase 351 jets with full operational capability by 2034 in a move which enables the service to modernize its fleet of aircraft. Håkan Buskhe, president and CEO of Saab, said: “This selection allows […]

August 9, 2018

Boeing Co. is working through cascading supplier problems that will hamper third-quarter deliveries of its 737 jetliner, the planemaker’s largest source of profit. Hiccups at the makers of fuselages and engines, combined with record 737 output, have contributed to a […]

July 17, 2018

Boeing [NYSE: BA] lifted its long-term forecast for commercial airplanes as rising passenger traffic and upcoming airplane retirements drive the need for 42,730 new jets – valued at $6.3 trillion – over the next 20 years. The global airplane fleet […]

July 16, 2018

Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Jackson Square Aviation (JSA) announced the leasing company has ordered 30 737 MAX airplanes in its first direct purchase from a jet maker, reflecting the evolution of the airplane lessor’s business and its confidence in the […]

July 6, 2018

The US-based airline manufacturer, Boeing, has made a deal with the Brazilian aerospace company, Embraer to form a joint venture. The proposed agreement will see Boeing take control of Embraer’s commercial jet business, expanding the US firm’s stake in the […]

May 18, 2018

Boeing will use Assembrix’s cloud-based software to secure intellectual property (IP) shared with vendors. The IP will be protected during both design and manufacturing, as Boeing aims to accelerate its 3D printing operations. “Boeing seeks suppliers globally who meet stringent […]

May 9, 2018

US President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear pact threatens new business for several big companies, including Boeing, Airbus and General Electric. The two aerospace giants were among the companies to receive US Treasury licenses to begin […]