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Boeing Loses More Orders on Delayed Dreamliner

Jim O'Neill — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 09:03:51 CST

The first aircraft-leasing company to order Boeing’s advanced 787 Dreamliner has slashed its order from 21 to 16 aircraft, citing economic uncertainties, reports the Wall Street Journal . It’s the second time this year that Boeing has lost an order for the jetliner, which is nearly two years behind schedule. Last...

Airbus, Boeing Hindered by Wait for Seats, Toilets

Matt Cantor — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 10:29:57 CDT

Production delays are plaguing Airbus and Boeing as the airplane manufacturers wait for simple supplies such as seats, toilets, and gallies for their new widebody jets, the Wall Street Journal reports. Small firms charged with making such supplies have been slowed as demand has soared. The interrupted production means higher...

China Plunges Into Commercial Aviation

Jim O'Neill — Mon, 12 May 2008 08:45:12 CDT

Hoping to meet the demand of its burgeoning airline industry, China has launched a commercial aircraft manufacturing company with $2.7 billion in seed money, reports the BBC. China Commercial Aircraft should help the country rely less on Airbus and Boeing as its passenger industry expands. Chinese airlines will need...

Boeing Expected to Delay Dreamliner 6 More Months

Jim O'Neill — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 08:39:00 CDT

Boeing is expected to delay delivery of its 787 Dreamliner for a third time, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports, as the company continues to struggle with parts shortages, redesigns, and manufacturing partners falling behind schedule. Analysts expect at least another 6-month delay to be announced tomorrow, pushing back the new fuel-efficient...

Airbus Goes Light on New A350 Jetliner

Janice Eisen — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 18:32:25 CDT

Airbus joined rival Boeing in switching from aluminum to carbon-fiber composites to build its new jetliner’s frame, reports the Wall Street Journal . Boeing has built the new 787 Dreamliner entirely from composites, which are lighter and easier to maintain. Airbus had held out on the A350, claiming its method of...

60 Bombardier Aircraft Grounded After Accidents

Kevin Spak — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 23:07:11 CDT

Aircraft maker Bombardier recommended grounding 60 of its turboprop planes after one skidded off a runway in Lithuania during an emergency landing today, just days after similar landing gear malfunctions forced a crash landing in Denmark. No one was seriously injured in either crash, but airlines took no chances and...

Boeing, Airbus Firefight at Paris Air Show

Wesley Oliver — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 09:18:00 CDT

The battle between Boeing and Airbus soared to new levels of rancor this week at the Paris Air Show, where the companies are competing to supply the US Air Force with fuel tankers in a contract worth up to $40 billion. The open crossfire was unusual, the Wall Street Journal...