Boeing gets $3.9 billion contract for new Air Force One jets
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Boeing Co (BA.N) has received a $3.9 billion contract to build two 747-8 aircraft for use as Air Force One by the U.S. president, due to be…
Boeing concerned about tariff talk, but no business impact yet
LONDON (Reuters) – Boeing Co (BA.N) is concerned about the impact of possible trade tariffs on the cost of running its supply chain, but has not yet seen any impact…
Boeing’s engine proposal deadline looms for new mid-market jet: report
SEATTLE (Reuters) – Three of the largest engine makers face a Wednesday deadline to provide Boeing Co (BA.N) with formal proposals for how they would power the planemaker’s possible new…
AUSTRALIA: Searching the Indian Ocean
The search continues for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. Both the leaders of Australia and Malaysia have vowed to continue search operations until … source
Boeing executive says oil over $65 leads to increased demand for new jets
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Boeing Co (BA.N) is expecting increased demand for new airplanes now that oil is above $65 a barrel, a senior executive said on Sunday. FILE PHOTO: The…
INDONESIA: Refurbished airport in East Jakarta
A refurbished airport in east Jakarta has begun operations for domestic flights. It is an attempt to ease traffic at Indonesia’s main gateway, the Soekarno-Hatta … source
Boeing technicians in South Carolina to vote on unionization: WSJ
(Reuters) – Some Boeing Co (BA.N) workers at the planemaker’s factory in South Carolina will vote on union representation later this month, the Wall Street Journal reported on.wsj.com/2xav6Px on Monday,…
Boeing’s foldable wingtip for new 777s gets approval
(Reuters) – Boeing Co (BA.N) on Friday won approval from the U.S. regulator Federal Aviation Administration for the company’s new foldable wingtips for its latest 777 jets. FILE PHOTO: A…
Planemakers risk order disruption as Etihad reviews strategy
DUBAI/PARIS/ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Airbus (AIR.PA) and Boeing (BA.N) are preparing for possible changes to dozens of plane orders from Middle East carrier Etihad Airways as it presses ahead with…
Growth of budget airlines, new air hubs will reshape aviation sector
The growth of low-cost carriers and the rise of new air hubs will continue to reshape the aviation sector in the coming years, says Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew. Speaking…