Boeing will deliver Air India's first 787 by the end of the month, India's minister of civil aviation said Wednesday.

That's contrary to reports from the Indian press yesterday.

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The first Dreamliner built in South Carolina took to the skies above North Charleston shortly after 9 a.m. Pacific time Wednesday.

The 787 was scheduled to fly at 8:15 a.m. Pacific time, according to Boeing's Twitter feed. But the mostly composite Dreamliner had to complete taxi testing before it could fly, pushing departure back to about 9:01 a.m.

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The Boeing Co. plans to fly the first 787 built in South Carolina on Wednesday, the company announced on Twitter today.

The aircraft's maiden flight tomorrow still could be called off due to weather or if problems arise during taxi and other testing on Tuesday.

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The Boeing Co. delivered UPS' 50th 767-300 freighter, the companies said Tuesday.

UPS operates more 767 freighters than any other carrier. The Kentucky-based cargo company has nine more 767 freighters on order.

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Air India won't get its 787 Dreamliner next week as expected, according to this report out of India. Boeing has pushed back the delivery by about two weeks until the second week of June. Sources told the publication the delay was due to a lag in “final certification and mandatory...

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NATO protesters in Chicago staged a "die-in" at Boeing headquarters in Chicago today to show opposition to the company's role supporting the U.S. military.

The Chicago Tribune's NATO blog has followed the protesters movements aroudn the city, which hosted the NATO summit.

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Germany's Lufthansa will become the first airline to put a Boeing Co. 747-8 passenger plane into service on June 1.

The airline is drumming up excitement for the updated jumbo jet, which will fly from Frankfurt to Washington, D.C. for the first commercial flight.

Boeing and Lufthansa celebrated the delivery for the passenger plane earlier this month.

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Where will the next aerospace super-hub be?

A few stories published this week offer glimpses at the aerospace ambitions of different areas:

Turkey's Industry Minister suggests in this story that incentives could draw General Electric to the country.

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Australia and New Zealand are among the stops on the the final leg of the 787's Dream Tour, which the Boeing Co. announced Friday.

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After lobbying the Pentagon to award Boeing a contract for its 767-based refueling tankers, Washington's Congressional delegation has a new request: station those tankers at Fairchild Air Force Base in Spokane.

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Fly the Boeing Co.'s 767-based tanker before the company even builds it.

Boeing is bringing a flight simulator for the KC-46A tanker at the Future of Flight Aviation Center on Monday.

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The Boeing Co. is holding its annual investor conference today in St. Louis.

Here are a few highlights from the event, which is being webcast.

Backlog

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Everett Community College is offering a new aerospace composite technician certificate.

Classes start July 2.

The coursework for the 31-credit certificate was created with the help of industry representatives to meet the needs of the growing aerospace composites field.

The certificate program provides entry-level knowledge and skills for employment in the composite industry, said Annette Floyd, EvCC Air Washington program manager.

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Boeing Co. pilots and instructors in the company's flight training services group have voted to join the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace, the union said Thursday.

The new union members join SPEEA's Airplane Manufacturing Pilots Association bargaining unit, bringing the total number of pilots and instructors represented to 105.

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Rolls-Royce has completed the first engine run of the Trent 1000 engines that will power the Boeing Co.'s 787-9.

Rolls began running the Package C variant of the Trent 1000 engine on a test bed in April, kicking off eight weeks of testing.

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Air India pilots called in sick, in a move to gain the right to fly Boeing Co. 787s.

About 100 pilots for the airline called in sick to work Monday, a strategy meant to pressure Air India to allow them fly Boeing 787s.

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The Boeing Co. flew the Dreamliner to Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C.

The trip to DC was part of the 787's global Dream Tour.

Boeing will show off the interior of the mostly composite jet to invited guests over the next four days.

The next stop on the Dreamliner's tour is Dallas, Texas.

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The Boeing Co. has introduced its own iPad app, the company announced Monday.

The app is called "Milestones in Innovation" and is available for free through the App Store.

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Airbus added orders for 11 A330 jets in April but logged a cancellation for seven A350 XWB aircraft.

The Toulouse, France-based company had a total of 95 net orders for 2012 through the end of last month.

Ethiad Airways cancelled the A350s while Garuda Indonesia ordered the A350s.

Airbus delivered 52 jets in April, bringing its year-to-date delivery tally to 183.

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South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has won a federal appeal in a lawsuit over anti-union remarks, reports the Associated Press.

Before taking office, Haley said she would pick Cabinet members who would help thwart attempts to unionize the Boeing Co.'s factory in North Charleston.

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John McDonnell, former chief of McDonnell Douglas, has retired from the Boeing Co. board of directors.

McDonnell stepped down during Boeing's annual meeting this week in Chicago, reports The Wall Street Journal.

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The Boeing Co. says new wing tips for the re-engined 737 MAX will cut fuel consumption even better than existing winglet technology.

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The Boeing Co.'s corporate headquarters building in Chicago will be the target of an Occupy Chicago protest May 21.

The group has posted a Shut Down Boeing notice on Facebook.

The protest is to coincide with the NATO summit in Chicago on May 20 and 21.

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The Boeing Co.'s board of directors has approved a quarterly dividend of 44 cents per share, the company announced Monday.

The dividend is payable June 1, to stockholders of record May 11. The company reported its first quarter earnings last week.

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Air Lease Corp. has ordered eight Boeing Co. 787-9 aircraft, according to a press release by the leasing company on Monday.

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It's an exciting day for the Boeing Co. and workers in South Carolina.

The company will roll out the first 787 to be assembled in North Charleston in a ceremony beginning at 10:30 a.m. Pacific time.

Several South Carolina TV stations, including this one will webcast the event.

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China Eastern Airlines is close to placing a $6 billion order for 20 Boeing Co. 777 jets, reports Reuters.

The carrier has stalled a deal with Airbus for A330s, unnamed sources told Reuters.

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Airbus has slowed production on its A380 aircraft, prompting speculation the European plane maker won't meet its delivery target.

French publication La Tribune reported that Airbus is decreasing production to 2.3 super jumbo jets monthly from 2.7.

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The Boeing Co. has delivered the first 747-8 passenger plane that will go into commercial service to Germany's Lufthansa.

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Traveling on a 787 Dreamliner is about to get easier for the Boeing Co. (BA) workers who designed and assembled the aircraft here in the Puget Sound region.

All Nippon Airways of Japan will launch a Tokyo-Seattle route this year, initially with a 777 and then with a 787.

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