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Volunteers re-create plane that made historic 1912 flight
The project in Vancouver, Washington, is a full-sized replica of a 1912 Curtiss Pusher biplane.
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Jetliner chief McAllister pushes for ‘faster, nimbler Boeing’
The Commercial Airplanes CEO will steer the company’s decision as to where to build the 797.
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Boeing bolsters team for potential 797 with leading engineer
Terry Beezhold has been chief project engineer for the 777X program.
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Airline defendants to pay $95 million in 9/11 settlement
The litigation claimed that security lapses led the planes to be hijacked in the Sept. 11 attacks.
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Pentagon inspector general praises secret $80 billion bomber
US Government Accountability Office in 2016 rejected a protest filed by Boeing-Lockheed Martin.
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AeroTEC expands its flight test operations in Moses Lake
It opens a new 32,000-square-foot narrow body airplane hangar.
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Aerospace workers adjust to changing industry
The number of Boeing workers dropped almost 10 percent since last year.
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Richard Branson’s 747 to launch satellites for the Pentagon
Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne rocket would be “air launched” from a 747-400 it calls “Cosmic Girl.”
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Epic deals in Dubai for Airbus ($49B) and Boeing ($27B)
Frontier’s parent is buying 430 A320s in the biggest Airbus sale ever, and FlyDubai will buy 225 737s.
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Southwest pilot with loaded gun arrested before boarding
He did not have authorization to have the 9 mm pistol, which was found in his carry-on luggage.
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Close new Earth-size world, where year lasts under 10 days
Good news for seekers of extraterrestrial life: It’s not too hot and has no radiation flare-ups.
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The end of an era: A sad farewell to the Boeing 747
Nostalgia for the plane is a rare warm and fuzzy for an industry most often under fire.
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US drone strike in Somalia against al-Shabab kills ‘several’
The latest attack was carried out in coordination with Somalia’s government.
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‘Flight to nowhere’ helps an autistic child learn to travel
‘There’s a lot of fear and a lot of unknowns, especially for the kids who have sensory needs.’
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Dubai Air Show opens with Emirates $15.1B Boeing buy
The deal seemed to surprise Airbus staff who left a news conference moments before the announcement.
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China’s new passenger jet finishes first long-haul flight
China hopes the C919 will compete with the Boeing 737 and Airbus A320.
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Boeing’s mega order in China is said to cover mostly old deals
The order is for 260 narrow-body planes and 40 widebody aircraft. “Sometimes they double count.”
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Boeing 747-400 wins protest, may fight more US wildfires
Officials recommended the Forest Service revise its size limits and the company be reimbursed costs.
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Boeing plans new spaceplane to launch satellites by 2020
Fast and affordable access to space has long been a sci-fi fantasy.
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Uber envisions electric, autonomous flying taxis for commute
Initial service could be available in Log Angeles by 2020, the ride-sharing company says.