Wingtips that fold automatically after landing? That will be the 777-9 (Image: Nick Harding / UK Aviation Media)
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Boeing reports strong first quarter deliveries

US aerospace giant Boeing has reported a 37% increase on first quarter deliveries compared to 2022, helped largely by the recertification of the Boeing 737 Max and resumption of 787 Dreamliner deliverties. Boeing’s commercial airplane division delivered 130 aircraft in the first quarter of 2023, compared to 95 in the [read more]

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Boeing outlines 2023 1st Quarter deliveries

US airframer Boeing has outlined its deliveries for the first quarter of 2023 with 130 airliners delivered. Most deliveries this year have been single-aisle Boeing 737 family aircraft with 113 units. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner was the 2nd most popular with 11 units delivered. Included in the deliveries was the [read more]

Greater Bay Airlines (GBA) and Boeing today announced an order for 15 737-9 airplanes. The agreement also includes a commitment for five 787 Dreamliners to support GBA’s long-term plan to launch international long-haul service.
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Boeing gets early boost for March with 737 orders

Two airlines have given Boeing an early boost this month with orders for Boeing 737 single-aisle airliner family aircraft. Hong-kong based Greater Bay airlines was the first with a firm order for 17 Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft to operate its short to medium-haul network with an enhanced capacity and [read more]

Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Air India today announced the carrier has selected Boeing’s family of fuel-efficient airplanes to expand its future fleet with plans to invest in 190 737 MAX, 20 787 Dreamliner and 10 777X airplanes. (Boeing image)
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Boeing order from Air India tops 290 aircraft

Air India (AI/AIC) has ordered 290 aircraft from US Airframer Boeing in a deal that will see 540 new aircraft join the TATA Group-owned carrier from Boeing and Airbus. Just days after a 250 aircraft order was announced with Airbus, Boeing inked the deal which will see it deliver 290 [read more]

NASA has selected Boeing and its industry team to lead the development and flight testing of a full-scale Transonic Truss-Braced Wing (TTBW) demonstrator airplane.
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NASA awards sustainable flight contract to Boeing

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has awarded a contract for the development and flight testing of a full-scale Transonic Truss-Braced Wing (TTBW) demonstrator aeroplane to Boeing. The demonstrator will test technologies as part of the Sustainable Flight Demonstrator (SFD) program and will inform future designs that could lead [read more]

Boeing 737-10 (Image: Nick Harding / UK Aviation Media)
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Over 1,000 aircraft delivered for first time since 2019

According to data from UK trade body ADS, over 1,000 aircraft have been delivered to operators for the first time since 2019 marking a continued recovery post-pandemic. Although the exact figures have yet to be released, the number of deliveries in November 2019 was 976 requiring the manufacturers to deliver [read more]