Michelle Dunlop
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May 23 | Michelle Dunlop
Herald Writer
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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That's contrary to reports from the Indian press yesterday.
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May 23 | By Michelle Dunlop
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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May 22 | Michelle Dunlop
Herald Writer
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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May 22 |
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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May 22 | Michelle Dunlop
Herald Writer
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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May 21 |
The Chicago Tribune's NATO blog has followed the protesters movements aroudn the city, which hosted the NATO summit.
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May 20 | Michelle Dunlop
Herald Writer
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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May 19 | Michelle Dunlop
Herald Writer
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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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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May 18 | Michelle Dunlop
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May 17 | Michelle Dunlop
Herald Writer
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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May 16 | Michelle Dunlop
Herald Writer
Boeing is bringing a flight simulator for the KC-46A tanker at the Future of Flight Aviation Center on Monday.
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May 15 | By Michelle Dunlop
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.
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Here are a few highlights from the event, which is being webcast.
Backlog
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May 11 | Michelle Dunlop
Herald Writer
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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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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May 10 | Michelle Dunlop
Herald Writer
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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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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May 8 | Michelle Dunlop
Herald Writer
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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May 8 | Michelle Dunlop
Herald Writer
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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May 7 | Michelle Dunlop
Herald Writer
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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May 7 | Michelle Dunlop
Herald Writer
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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The app is called "Milestones in Innovation" and is available for free through the App Store.
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May 7 |
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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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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May 3 | Michelle Dunlop
Herald Writer
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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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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May 3 | By Michelle Dunlop
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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McDonnell stepped down during Boeing's annual meeting this week in Chicago, reports The Wall Street Journal.
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May 2 | By Michelle Dunlop
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May 2 | By Michelle Dunlop
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 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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April 30 | Michelle Dunlop
Herald Writer
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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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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April 30 | Michelle Dunlop
Herald Writer
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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April 27 | Michelle Dunlop
Herald Writer
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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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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April 26 | Michelle Dunlop
Herald Writer
The carrier has stalled a deal with Airbus for A330s, unnamed sources told Reuters.
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April 26 | Michelle Dunlop
Herald Writer
French publication La Tribune reported that Airbus is decreasing production to 2.3 super jumbo jets monthly from 2.7.
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April 25 | Michelle Dunlop
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April 25 | Michelle Dunlop
Herald Writer
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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