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Boeing's new 747 completes first test flight
Boeing Co's 747-8 Intercontinental, the new passenger version of its legendary jumbo jet, completed its maiden flight without a hitch on Sunday, marking a key milestone for the aircraft model more...
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Boeing received banned subsidies — WTO
Planemaker Boeing received at least $5.3 billion of dollars of banned U.S. subsidies, the World Trade Organization said Thursday.
View ArticleBoeing didn't expect 737 cracks so soon
Boeing was surprised when a section of a Southwest jetliner's fuselage ripped open in flight because the plane wasn't old enough to be worrisome, a company official said Tuesday, as the airline cleared...
View ArticleOlder planes safe, but maybe less convenient
Experts say fliers shouldn't worry about the safety of older planes – but they may want to think about the convenience of flying in an aging aircraft.
View ArticleAirports preparing for biggest version yet of 747
The biggest version yet of Boeing's iconic 747 could soon be flying into airports that have never seen aircraft that large, raising hackles among some airport neighbors.
View ArticleUS clears Southwest-AirTran merger
U.S. antitrust regulators cleared the way Tuesday for Southwest's purchase of AirTran Airways, saying the combination of two big discount airlines isn't likely to hurt competition.
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Startup airlines seek to offer 'a better way'
Everybody talks about the deplorable state of air travel, but several startup airlines are hoping do something about it.
View ArticleBoeing, Airbus each claim win with WTO ruling
European aircraft maker Airbus received state subsidies that hurt U.S. rival Boeing Inc., but not all of them were illegal under international rules, the WTO said Wednesday.
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Spat over Boeing plant sparks political storm
A feud over Boeing’s decision to assemble some of its new 787 jetliners at a new, non-union facility in South Carolina has mushroomed into a very public and highly political fight.
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Airbus shows its vision of future flight
With the Paris Air Show just less than a week away, Airbus has unveiled its vision of the in-flight experience of the future.
View ArticleBoeing asks judge to dismiss NLRB lawsuit
Boeing asked a judge to dismiss a case brought by the NLRB that accuses the plane maker of breaking the law when it built a non-union production line in South Carolina.
View ArticleBoeing to increase 737 production rate in 2014
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Boeing Co on Wednesday said it would increase the production rate on its hot-selling 737 narrow-body to 42 per month, starting in 2014, due to strong demand.
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New, elongated Boeing 747-8 debuts in Paris
Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental, an elongated passenger version of its jumbo jet, made its international debut on Sunday, showing its distinctive silhouette abroad for the first time.
View ArticleBoeing announces over $11B in orders in Paris
Boeing Co. announced more than $11 billion worth of orders and commitments for 56 jets on Monday as the Paris Air Show, the industry's main event of the year, got under way.
View ArticleAirbus claims 'biggest order in aviation history'
Airbus says Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo has ordered 180 aircraft, including 150 of its new A320neo fuel saving jets, in what it calls "the biggest order in aviation history."
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Airbus soars over Boeing, saleswise, at air show
Airbus is trouncing Boeing in the race to be the world's biggest plane maker, claiming over $72 billion dollars worth of orders and commitments at the Paris Air Show.
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Boeing labor dispute a headache for Obama
The government's labor dispute with Boeing Co. is turning into a political headache for President Barack Obama, giving his Republican rivals room to criticize his economic policies.
View ArticleAmerican Airlines in talks for 250 new planes
American Airlines is in talks with aircraft manufacturers Airbus and Boeing Co. to purchase at least 250 aircraft in a deal valued at about $15 billion.
View ArticleJudge: Sorry Boeing, labor case goes forward
A judge denied Boeing's request to dismiss a federal lawsuit that claims the company illegally retaliated against unionized workers by moving some work to a different state.
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Plane makers turning jet design dreams into reality
Planes are being built out of the same lightweight materials used for Formula 1 race cars. Their engines are being redesigned to squeeze more thrust out of every gallon of fuel. And governments are...
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