Boeing starts final assembly of 787-10 Dreamliner

Final assembly of the Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner has started, with the first aircraft due to fly in 2017. The first 787-10 will cycle through Boeing South Carolina’s Final Assembly facility as all major sections are joined, the interior and exterior components completed, power turned on and production tests begin. Boeing Commercial Airplanes vice president and […]

McAllister to succeed Conner at Boeing Commercial Airplanes

Kevin McAllister is to take over as Boeing Commercial Airplanes president and chief executive officer (CEO), succeeding vice chairman, Ray Conner. Conner will continue as Boeing vice chairman through 2017, working closely with McAllister on the hand-off of customer, supplier, and community and government relationships. The 61-year old has been president and CEO of Commercial […]

Boeing predicts 4.2% annual growth for next 20 years

Cargo is expected to grow by 4.2 per cent annually in revenue tonne kilometres for the next 20 years, Boeing predicts in its World Air Cargo Forecast. Speaking at The International Air Cargo Association Air Cargo Forum in Paris on 26 October, vice president – marketing, Randy Tinseth says it will be a few years […]

China Southern finalises order for 12 Boeing 787-9s

China Southern Airlines has finalised its order for 12 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, valued at $3.2 billion to further strengthen its expanding long-haul fleet. The 787-9’s fuselage is six metres longer than the 787-8, offer seats for passengers and cargo capacity. Boeing says the 787-9 uses 20 per cent less fuel with 20 per cent fewer […]

Volga-Dnepr welcomes 10th 747-8F as ABC starts Sea-Tac services

Volga-Dnepr Group has welcomed the 10th Boeing 747-8 Freighter to its fleet, as it celebrates launching twice-weekly services to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The aircraft, painted in AirBridgeCargo colours, was received at a handover ceremony in Everett, Washington, increasing its 747 fleet to 16. The handover also celebrated the launch of ABC’s twice-weekly 747-8F services to […]

Qatar Airways orders 100 Boeing aircraft

Qatar Airways is to spend $11.7 billion expanding its Boeing fleet with 30 787-9s, 10 777-300ERs, and has also signed a letter of intent for up to 60 737 MAX 8s, valued at $6.9 billion. The order will increase its backlog of widebody aircraft from 65 to 105 including 60 777Xs. Qatar Airways was the […]

Cargolux receives 14th Boeing 747-8 Freighter

Cargolux Airlines International has taken delivery of its 14th Boeing 747-8 Freighter at a ceremony at Boeing’s Everett factory near Seattle. The aircraft, registration LX-VCN has been named ‘Spirit of Schengen’, was handed over on 29 September, having brought forward delivery to cater for predicted extra demand during the peak season. Cargolux president and chief […]

China predicted to become first $1t aviation market

China is predicted to need over $1 trillion of new aircraft over the next 20 years including almost 600 freighters for e-commerce, Boeing says in its China Current Market Outlook. Boeing predicts 6,810 aircraft worth over $1 trillion will be needed by 2035 including 5,110 single aisle units worth $535 billion. Air cargo is predicted […]

Uzbekistan Airways carries humanitarian aid on first 787 flight

Uzbekistan Airways has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, and used the inaugural flight to carry humanitarian aid. The first 787 flight to Tashkent carried humanitarian aid to patients in hospitals, mother-child clinics, rehabilitation centres and orphanages. Boeing and the airline partnered with AmeriCares to support a broad range of healthcare institutions across […]

50th Boeing 787 Dreamliner for All Nippon Airways

All Nippon Airways (ANA) has become the first carrier in the world to operate 50 Boeing 787 Dreamliners following a ceremony at Boeing’s Everett Delivery Center. The Japanese carrier was the 787 launch customer when it ordered 50 in 2004, with the first aircraft entering service in 2011, and since then it has ordered an […]

Boeing makes second quarter loss of $234 million

Boeing made a loss of $234 million in the second quarter of 2016, which it says is due to reclassification of research & development (R&D) for the 787, and charges for the 747 and KC-46 Tanker programmes. Boeing warned on 21 July that the changes to the 787, 747 and KC-46 would impact the results. […]

1,850 new aircraft for India by 2035

India will need 1,850 new aircraft, valued at $265 billion over the next 20 years, the majority being single-aisle, Boeing predicts in its Current Market Outlook. According to the outlook, 1,560 of the aircraft will be single-aisle including the Boeing 737 Next-Generation and 737 MAX, worth $180 billion. Boeing predicts 280 widebody aircraft worth $85 […]

FIA16: Volga-Dnepr finalises deal for 20 747-8 Freighters

Volga-Dnepr Group has finalised the terms of a deal to acquire 20 Boeing 747-8 Freighters at the Farnborough International Airshow. The group was the first in Russia to order a 747-8F and took delivery of the first aircraft in 2012. The new aircraft will grow AirBridgeCargo’s fleet and replace current 747-400s, and will be acquired […]

FIA16: Six more 737 MAX 8s for Air Lease Corporation

Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has ordered six more Boeing 737 MAX 8s at the Farnborough International Airshow, bringing its total orders to 118. The order is worth $660 million and three orders are new, with the others previously attributed to an unidentified customer. Boeing has orders for more than 3,200 737 MAXs and says it […]

FIA16: Boeing says single aisle aircraft to drive 20 year growth

Boeing projects a demand for 39,620 new aircraft worth $5.9 trillion over the next 20 years, with most of this coming from single aisle units. The manufacturer released its Current Market Outlook at the Farnborough International Airshow on Monday 11 July, and is an increase of 4.1 per cent over last year’s forecast. It predicts […]

Hainan Airlines receives first 787-9

Hainan Airlines has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, and has become the first Chinese carrier to operate both 787-8s and 787-9s. The Haikou based carrier is leasing the aircraft through Air Lease Corporation. Hainan Airlines is the largest 787 operator in China, with 10 787-8s and plans to use the first 787-9 […]

Air Austral takes delivery of first 787

Air Austral has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner, having ordered two 787-8s in 2015. The aircraft will fly from Boeing’s delivery centre in Everett, Washington state to Roland Garros Airport in Saint-Marie, Reunion Island, a 10,500-mile delivery flight. Boeing says the 787 uses 25 per cent less fuel with 25 per cent […]

VietJet finalises order for 100 737 MAXs

VietJet has finalised an order for 100 Boeing 737 MAXs worth $11.3 billion, with deliveries due to start in 2019. The agreement was signed at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi by VietJet president and chief executive officer (CEO), Nguyễn Thị Phương Thảo, and Boeing Commercial Airplanes president and CEO, Ray Conner. The US president, Barack […]

Qatar Airways receives 50th Boeing 777

Qatar Airways has taken delivery of its 50th Boeing 777, bringing its fleet to 180 single aisle and widebody aircraft. The airline first ordered 777s back in 2006, when it flew to 50 destinations, and says the aircraft has been invaluable, as it has increased its network to over 150. Qatar Airways has been using […]

Turkish Airlines to receive 26 Boeings in 2016

Turkish Airlines is to take delivery of 26 Boeing aircraft in 2016, with six 777-300ERs and 20 Next-Generation 737-800s. Boeing has received more than 7,000 orders for Next Generation 737s saying this is because of its wide market base, efficiency and low operating costs. Turkish Airlines chief investment and technology officer, Ahmet Bolat says: “The […]

China Eastern orders 15 787-9s and 20 A350s

China Eastern Airlines has finalised its order for 15 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners and 20 Airbus A350-900s. The Boeing order, worth nearly $4 billion, will go with China Eastern’s Boeing 777s and increase the airline’s cargo payload on existing routes. The 787-9 has a fuselage six metres longer than the 787-8, and uses 20 per cent less […]

Fewer deliveries causes Boeing Commercial Airplanes decline

Boeing has seen revenues and profits from its Commercial Airplanes division fall in the first quarter of 2016 because of fewer aircraft deliveries. Commercial Airplanes revenue fell by six per cent to $14.4 billion because deliveries during the quarter were down by four per cent to 176. Profits for the Commercial Airplanes division declined by […]

Air France receives 70th Boeing 777

Air France has taken delivery of its 70th Boeing 777, a -300ER variant, as it remains loyal to the aircraft programme. The French flag carrier was the launch customer for the 777-300ER in 2004 and the 777 Freighter in 2009, and took delivery of its first 777-200ER in March 1998. Air France is part of […]

Etihad Cargo receives Boeing 777 Freighter

Etihad Cargo has taken delivery of its 11th freighter, a Boeing 777, to enter commercial services on 1 March. The Abu Dhabi airline has three Boeing 777 Freighters, three Boeing 747 Freighters and four Airbus A330 Freighters, in addition to access to bellyhold capacity on over 100 passenger aircraft. The 777F will be equipped with […]

Norwegian receives first 787-9

Norwegian has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, leased from MG Aviation. The airline already has eight 787-8s and will use the 787-9 on routes across North America, South America and South East Asia. Boeing says the 787-9’s fuselage is six metres longer than the 787-8, providing more cargo capacity with 20 per […]

Boeing launches 737-800BCF Next Generation

Boeing has launched its 737-800 Next Generation Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF), with the first deliveries expected in the fourth quarter of 2017. The manufacturer has 30 firm orders and 25 commitments for the 737-800BCF. It has secured firm orders from YTO Airlines has ordered 10 with commitments for an additional 10. China Postal Airlines has […]

Air Niugini orders four 737 MAX 8s

Air Niugini has ordered four Boeing 737 MAX 8s, which it is due to start receiving in 2020. The order was announced at the Singapore Airshow and the aircraft will add to its fleet of 737 Next Generations and Boeing 767-300ERs. Boeing says the 737 MAX uses the latest CFM International LEAP-1B engines, Advanced Technology […]

Saudia takes delivery of first 787 Dreamliner

Saudi Arabian Airlines has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, as part of a delivery of two 787-9s and one Boeing 777-300ER [Extended Range]. The national airline of Saudi Arabia ordered eight 787-9s in 2010 and the latest delivery brings its Boeing fleet to 48 aircraft, including 777-200ERs, 777-300ERs and 747-400s. Boeing Commercial […]

Boeing carries out first 737 MAX test flight

Boeing has carried out the first test flight of the 737 MAX, which remains on track for the first delivery in the third quarter of 2017. The 737 MAX 8 flight from Renton Field, Washington, lasted two hours and 47 minutes reaching altitudes of 25,000 feet. Boeing says the 737 MAX uses 20 per cent […]

Boeing profits fall due to Commercial Airplanes weakness

Boeing has seen its 2015 profit drop by five per cent to $5.17 billion as earnings from its Commercial Airplanes division fell by 20 per cent to $5.15 billion due to weakness in the cargo market. Boeing saw profits for the year drop by five per cent from $5.4 billion in 2014 to $5.17 billion […]