- Istanbul, Turkey -- Turkish Airlines announced on Friday a deal to buy up to 225 Boeing jets, one day after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made his first White House visit since 2019. The more than two-hour meeting between Erdogan and President Donald Trump raised Ankara's hopes of seeing Washington lift...
Boeing looks to get Starliner spaceship ready to fly by March
Right now, based on the current plans, we're anticipating that we're going to be ready with the spacecraft in early March," said Mark Nappi, Boeing vice president and program manager of the Starliner program. He added that the actual launch date would depend on constraints in the space calendar and...Boeing shares surge despite Q2 loss
The aerospace company reported a $149 million Q2 loss.Boeing, Airbus notch up big orders
At list prices, the Airbus deal is worth $3.3bn and Boeing's $1bn.Boeing expects number of planes in air to double in 20 years
The American aircraft manufacturer estimates 48,575 planes will be in service in 2042, compared with 24,500 last year. This will require producing, across all manufacturers combined, 42,595 planes -- half to replace existing aircraft, and the other half to account for growth. The projections are in line with ones Boeing...Turkish Airlines ponders buying 600 planes in two months
ISTANBUL, TURKEY - The chairman of Turkish Airlines said Monday that the company will make a final decision on plans for a record-breaking order of 600 aircraft in two months. The airline is in talks with US aircraft maker Boeing and its European rival Airbus to purchase 400 single-aisle planes along...Boeing to speed up 787 Dreamliner production, after delivery interruptions
Despite the rebound in sales of its flagship medium-haul 737 MAX last year -- giving the company its best delivery numbers since 2018 -- Boeing is pinning its financial hopes on the 787, after four consecutive years in the red. Recent months have finally seen an uptick in orders for...Boeing Q1 loss $425m
Boeing's loss in the first quarter of 2022 was $1.2 billion.Boeing delivers 130 aircraft in Q1
It edged out its rival Airbus by just three aircraft.Airbus to open second plane assembly line in China, double output
"It makes a lot of sense for us, as the Chinese market keeps growing, to be serving local for the Chinese airlines, and probably some other customers in the region," Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury said during a trip to China, where he is accompanying French President Emmanuel Macron on his...NASA, Boeing set to launch of Starliner space capsule in July
The spacecraft is to launch into space on an Atlas V rocket made by United Launch Alliance from Cape Canaveral in Florida. If the mission is successful, the Boeing capsule will finally be certified and begin operational flights, at a date yet to be determined.Saudi airline Riyadh Air plans new orders ahead of 2025 take-off: CEO
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi Arabia's new national airline plans more aircraft orders as it prepares to operate its first flights in early 2025, its CEO told AFP on Wednesday. The carrier, Riyadh Air, was officially unveiled on Sunday, and on Tuesday announced an agreement to purchase 39 Boeing Dreamliners, with...Boeing halts deliveries of 787 again on fuselage issue
Boeing's difficulties with the 787 have come as the company tried to reset its relationship with the FAA following the 737 MAX calamities. But the latest problem threatens to crimp an aviation industry recovery as more airlines seek new jets to meet pent-up demand for flying.Boeing posts Q4 loss of US$634m
Firm confirmed its 2023 outlook amid strong aviation demand.China operates first domestic Boeing 737 MAX flight since 2019
China grounded the plane after two deadly accidents involving the model in 2018 and 2019. An Ethiopian Airlines flight crashed shortly after takeoff from Addis Ababa, killing 157 people. That accident came five months after the crash of a 737 MAX in Indonesia, where 189 people died. Investigators said a...Airbus tops Boeing in 2022 plane orders
Airbus sold 661 planes as against Boeing's 480.US Congress gives Boeing a reprieve on 737 Max cockpit changes
The bill requires Boeing to make some enhancements to the jets, but allows the Federal Aviation Administration to approve both the 737 MAX 7 and 737 MAX 10 without mandating an overhaul of the crew alerting systems. The bill requires the enhancements to be installed on other MAX models within...flydubai, Smartwings sign agreement
flydubai will wet lease four Next-Generation Boeing 737-800 aircraft.US charges Boeing with misleading investors on 737 MAX safety, fined $200 mn
Boeing agreed to the penalty to settle charges it "negligently violated the antifraud provisions" of US securities laws, the Securities and Exchange Commission said in a statement, saying the company and its leader "put profits over people." Boeing's former chief executive, Dennis Muilenburg, also agreed to pay $1 million to...Boeing shares surge
The company is all set to resume 787 jet production.Qatar Airways orders 25 aircraft
The airline ordered 25 Boeing MAX 10 jets worth $3.3bn.Boeing wins $8 bn contract
The US planemaker will manufacture 66 MAX aircraft.Farnborough show raises Boeing hopes
Boeing plans to show off several planes including the MAX 10.Airlines’ face fresh turbulence after fragile recovery from Covid
Airlines are recovering from the huge Covid fallout but face fresh turbulence from rocketing inflation.Boeing Starliner completes key test mission to ISS
Astronauts living aboard the station opened the hatch and "greeted" the capsule's passengers: Rosie the Rocketeer, a mannequin equipped with sensors to see what astronauts would have experienced, and a plush toy named Jebediah Kerman, the ship's zero-g indicator.Standard Chartered, flydubai sign deal
The Sale and Leaseback (SLB) agreement is for five new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.Boeing shares dive on $1.2bn loss
The company is set for recovery in 2022-23, said analysts.Emirates to launch daily flights to Israel from June 23
Emirates will offer multiple daily and weekly flights throughout Australia, India, Philippines, Thailand and South Africa, many of which are home to thriving Jewish communities.Boeing halts Russia support
It has stopped its Moscow operations and support for Russian airlines.Qatar emir meets Biden in shadow of Ukraine tensions
The move underscores the Qatar’s strategic importance, including in a scramble to shield European allies from potential Russian energy cutoffs.Boeing sells 34 cargo planes to Qatar Airways
This deal with Qatar Airways should boost Boeing and its latest widebody plane the 777X.Boeing reports $4bn loss
Boeing reported a hefty fourth-quarter loss Wednesday on mounting costs associated with the widebody 787, of which it has suspended deliveries due to quality problems.Boeing makes $450m air-taxi bet
The investment is in Wisk, which looks to make autonomous air taxis.AT&T, Verizon defy 5G block
The US had asked them to delay 5G rollout by 2 weeks.Qantas picks Airbus over Boeing
Boeing currently supplies much of Qantas' domestic fleet.Half of Iran’s civil jets grounded for lack of spare parts
The shortage represented more than half of the civilian aircraft in the sanctions-hit country, he said in an interview this week.Iran accused of stalling redress for downed Ukraine flight
The Islamic republic shot down Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752 shortly after take-off from its capital Tehran on January 8, 2020.Costly delays to Boeing’s 777X rile Emirates
Delays to the certification of Boeing's 777X long-haul aircraft are costing billions and infuriating top customer Emirates, but the US manufacturer is banking on the model as air traffic rebounds.Emirates to retrofit 105 aircraft with Premium Economy product from 2022
Emirates announced at the Dubai Airshow 2021 on Tuesday that it will retrofit 105 of its modern wide-body aircraft with its Premium Economy product, in addition to other cabin enhancements. The 18-month retrofit program, scheduled to begin at the end of 2022, will be entirely conducted at Emirates’ Engineering Centre...Airbus takes off with big order of 255 aircraft on first day of Dubai Airshow
Airbus came out strongly at the Dubai Airshow on Sunday with a group order for 255 single-aisle A321 aircraft, marking the first major deal of its kind since the pandemic began. The European plane-maker's announcement came shortly after its American rival Boeing said it would fulfill an order to convert...Emirates set for Boeing talks: CEO
The talks will be held over the delayed 777Xs 'before and during' Dubai Air Show.Boeing says MENA will need 3,000 new aircraft in 20 years
The MENA region will need some 3,000 new aircraft worth $700 billion in the next 20 years to cater to the demand for air travel. The conclusion was drawn by Boeing in its Commercial Outlook for 2021.RoyalJet comes to Dubai to cater to high demand for charter planes
In order to cater to growing demand for charter planes, RoyalJet, the wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi-owned RoyalJet Group, has expanded its presence in the UAE by adding Dubai as its new operating base.Investors to sue Boeing’s Board of Directors for 737 crashes
Boeing has already lost $20 billion in fines, lost orders, and other costs, due to these two crashes, both of which involved the 737 Max aircraft. Not the least of these was the $2.5-billion fine levied on it by the US Department of Justice in January this year.Qatar gets first batch of Boeing F-15 fighter jets
They were produced by the United States and Boeing in partnership with Qatar itself.Etihad arm to convert Boeings
Etihad Engineering will provide passenger-to-freighter conversions.New flights from Baghdad to Abu Dhabi
The inaugural flight of Iraqi Airways landed at Abu Dhabi International Airport on August 7.Boeing attempts uncrewed test flight to ISS a second time
The spaceship is due to launch on an Atlas V rocket built by the United Launch Alliance from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at 1:20 pm Eastern time (1720 GMT)















































