Up until last year, Airbus had outsold Boeing in commercial airplanes for five straight years. However, in 2006, Airbus received 790 airplane orders, compared to Boeing’s 1044. Airbus’s problems are blamed on the delays with the Airbus 380, which is two years behind schedule. The redesign of the A350, which failed to compete with Boeing’s…
Last week, Boeing delivered its 600th 777 aircraft. The 777 aircraft has been in production for eleven years, and Boeing has produced these planes faster than any previous twin aisle aircraft production. Singapore Airlines took delivery of the aircraft, adding to the sixty it already had, with an additional sixteen due to be delivered.
Today, the chief of Boeing’s commercial airplanes unit said the 787 Dreamliner is on schedule for its first test flight next summer and first customer delivery in 2008. Assembly of the main sections is set to start in January. Boeing already has 435 orders for the aircraft. Meanwhile, Lufthansa has announced that they are ordering…
The New York Times reports that Boeing has turned down the request of Southwest to add 2 planes to its recent order of 80. Demand for Boeing aircraft is increasing, especially considering that Airbus has had problems with the A380 and the A350. Scott E. Carson, the new head of Boeing Commercial Aviation, has vowed…
The Associated Press reports that Boeing will be lengthening the new version of its 747 widebody to compete with the Airbus 380 and squeeze in 17 seats. The new 747-8 Intercontinental will seat 467 people and will be 250 feet, 8 inches long. The current 747-400 seats 416 people. The 747 still is a far…
Boeing has emphasized its view of the future in the development of the 787 Dreamliner. It is made of lightweight and durable composites including advanced aluminum alloys. The most important goal of the Dreamliner is an increase in fuel efficiency. Seeking Alpha summarizes the development of the Boeing aircraft, which is 33% made in the…
Reuters reported the other day that aircraft manufacturer Boeing is weighing options for replacing the best-selling 737. Seating on the 737 is anywhere from 110 to 220 seats and is the most popular commercial plane ever. More than 5000 have been produced in the last forty years. Boeing is studying how to meet expectations for…
Aero-News Network reports that the first 737NG with in-seat video was recently delivered to Jet Airways, an Indian carrier. The latest 737-800 offers a Panasonic in-seat video system as an option, as standard outlets(not power ports) throughout the cabin. Boeing refers to it as the most technologically advanced single-aisle jet family on the market today.…