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US aerospace manufacturer Boeing is one of the best-known names in all of aviation. The Chicago-headquartered company employs more than 140,000 people worldwide, and produces both commercial and military aircraft. Over more than a century of operations, it has produced some of the most iconic airliners of all time, such as the famous 747 family.

787-8 Dreamliner
Stock Code:
BA
Business Type:
Planemaker
Date Founded:
July 15, 1916
CEO:
Dave Calhoun
Headquarters Location:
Chicago, USA
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Big Planes On Small Routes: Uniquely Short Boeing 777 Flights

The twinjet is showing its versatility.

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Saudi Delegation Visits Boeing To Mark Saudia & Riyadh Air 787 Orders

Princess Reema Bandar Al-Saud visited the facility with leaders from Saudia and Riyadh Air.

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The Unbelievable Effort That Went Into The World's Longest Paper Airplane Flight

A team of Boeing engineers reached new heights with a paper aircraft.

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Startup Himalaya Jet Visits Boeing To Discuss Future Plans

The airline plans to start long-haul flights in September 2023.

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Boeing Confirms Collaboration With Mexican Government For New State Carrier

This week, Mexican president Andrés Manuel López Obrador said the new Mexicana de Aviación would be launched in 2023.

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Net-Zero Concept Aircraft: Which Designs Are The Current Front Runners?

Over the next 10 to 12 years, we should see much fruit of the industry’s labor.

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Why Boeing Has Winglets And Airbus Has Sharklets

Comparing the designs of the two manufacturing powerhouses.

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Extremely Niche: Aircraft Variants Made For Just One Airline?

Mainly designed in collaboration with specific airlines, these are special extended range or shorter-range variants that didn't sell too well.

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35 Years Of Flight: Which Standard Active Boeing 747-400s Have The Most Cycles?

During its production run, Boeing built 694 Boeing 747-400s.

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Boeing's 'Terrible Teens': Early 787s That Took Years To Sell

These heavier, early Boeing 787s took the company years to sell - likely at a significant discount.

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Azerbaijan Airlines Ups Boeing 787 Dreamliner Order To 8 Aircraft

The airline has doubled its requirements.

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Copa Airlines Ups Boeing 737 MAX Order By 15 Aircraft

The carrier will eventually operate three different MAX variants.

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Boeing Reveals The Next Phase Of Its ecoDemonstrator Program

The aircraft will fly on the highest available blend of Sustainable Aviation Fuel and provide data to increase operational efficiency.

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Southwest Airlines Cuts 2023 Boeing 737 MAX Delivery Estimate By 20 Planes

Due to delivery delays, Southwest has lowered its expectations as it anticipates receiving 70 MAX 8s instead of 90 this year.

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Avolon Adds 40 More Boeing 737 MAXs Worth $4 Billion

The first deliveries from this batch are set to occur in four years.

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How Boeing Is Preventing Runway Excursions With Situational Awareness Tools

Situational Awareness Tools calculate landing distance and go-around points to assist pilots during approach and landing.

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Boeing Plans To Ramp Up 737 MAX Production By End Of Year

The manufacturer still expects to deliver between 400-450 MAXs in 2023.

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Boeing Doesn't Expect 737 Issues To Hit 2023 Full Year Finances

Losses were narrowed but still fell short of analyst predictions.

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Did You Know: Boeing Used To Be Called The Pacific Aero Products Company

A brief history of Boeing's early days.

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The Boeing 737 vs Airbus A320 - Which Plane Is Best?

The two industry narrowbody workhorses go head to head. But which one is your favorite?

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