Boeing will build 14 787s per month or 168 per year starting in 2019, says Boeing chief executive, chairman and president Dennis Muilenburg on 13 December. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
The US Air Force awarded Boeing a $600 million contract to begin preliminary design work on the Air Force One replacement aircraft, the service announced this week. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
American Airlines is evaluating the future of its Airbus A350-900 commitments, as it continues to deal with the varied orderbook it gained through its merger with US Airways four years ago. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
Piper says all 39 of its M600 single-engined turboprops that were grounded in July while the company investigated the extent of a supplier production error have now returned to service having successfully passed inspections. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
The British Army’s troubled Thales Watchkeeper WK450 programme appears to have suffered a fresh setback after the revelation that the unmanned air vehicle was grounded earlier this year following a pair of accidents. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
Malaysia Airlines has signed a tentative agreement with Boeing to order eight 787-9s, and take purchase rights on additional eight 737 Max 8s. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
The US State Department has approved a $5.23 billion sale of Super Hornets to Canada, but bad blood between the Canadian government and Boeing may have already spoiled the deal. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
The US Air Force could scrap its business jet strategy in favor of an alternative platform for its Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) recapitalisation, according to a recent letter sent from Congressional members to the US defense secretary. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading
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