Articles about Boeing – Page 12 of 18

FAUB on the job: Watch robots work with mechanics to put together Boeing 777 jets

Automation isn’t just a job for the robots: It takes flesh-and-blood workers to make robotic manufacturing work, as shown in a… Read More

Get a sneak peek at Boeing’s 737 MAX 9 jet – and the pioneering technology behind it

RENTON, Wash. – One year after Boeing’s super-fuel-efficient 737 MAX 8 jet made its aerial debut, its bigger sibling – the… Read More

Boeing stays silent while the fate of Iran Air deal remains up in the air under Trump

As tensions with Iran increase under President Donald Trump, the future of Boeing’s $8 billion deal with Iran Air lingers… Read More

Following Trump’s lead, Pentagon orders reviews of Air Force One, F-35 fighter jets

President Donald Trump’s defense secretary, James Mattis, has ordered reviews of the multibillion-dollar programs to acquire new Air Force One… Read More

Pentagon awards $2.1 billion contract to Boeing for more KC-46 tanker aircraft

Boeing has won a $2.1 billion contract to build more tanker planes for the U.S. Air Force, the manufacturer and the… Read More

Trump announces Manufacturing Jobs Initiative; Boeing’s Muilenburg, Tesla’s Musk to join council

President Trump on Friday announced plans to create a council of business leaders as part of a new “Manufacturing Jobs… Read More

Touchscreen gloves? Zippered helmets? Boeing reboots the spacesuit for Starliner

The spacesuit designed for astronauts riding Boeing’s Starliner space taxi makes a fashion statement for the 21st century, from its… Read More

Boeing beats quarterly expectations and plans to stay the course in 2017

The Boeing Co. reported quarterly revenue that went beyond what analysts were expecting, and the company’s CEO said he expected new… Read More

Boeing hints that it’ll unveil its Starliner spacesuits – and maybe who’ll wear them

Boeing’s Starliner space taxi won’t be carrying astronauts to the International Space Station for at least another year and a… Read More

NASA looks into buying more Russian Soyuz trips to orbit … through Boeing

NASA is considering a convoluted arrangement to reserve five more seats on Russian Soyuz capsules heading to and from the… Read More

Samsung, not IBM, tops US patent wins in 2016, says Seattle public records startup Sqoop

Samsung and its subsidiaries won the most patents of any company in 2016, according to a new report from Sqoop,… Read More

Boeing registers a holiday rush in airplane orders, but falls short of 2015’s total tally

The Boeing Co. says it delivered 748 commercial jets last year and booked net orders for 668 aircraft, including a… Read More

Boeing and SpaceX win four more NASA orders for space taxis, with one big ‘if’

NASA has awarded four more contracts to Boeing and to SpaceX for space taxi trips to and from the International Space… Read More

Why 2017 will be challenging for Boeing – but not a year for turning out the lights

As Boeing begins its second century, the Seattle-born company is facing a slew of daunting challenges. But 2017 isn’t like… Read More

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The Year in Amazon: How the tech giant redefined itself in 2016, and where it’s headed next

The rise and expansion of Amazon Prime, the continued dominance of Amazon Web Services, the surprise emergence of Amazon Alexa,… Read More

Boeing works with Donald Trump on cost concerns over Air Force One and Lockheed Martin’s F-35 jets

After meeting with President-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg says he’s making a… Read More

After 8 percent reduction, Boeing plans more job cuts amid shift in airplane market

After reducing its Washington state workforce by 8 percent in the course of a year, Boeing is planning to cut even more… Read More

Bad news, good news: Boeing trims back 777 jet production while raising dividend

The Boeing Co.’s decision to trim back production of its wide-body 777 jet is likely to bring bad news for employment… Read More

NASA confirms delay in commercial crew flights to 2018, pushing the envelope

NASA has confirmed that the commercial space taxis being developed by SpaceX and the Boeing Co. will start carrying astronauts… Read More

Boeing and Iran Air announce $16.6 billion jet deal, but what will Donald Trump do?

The Boeing Co. and Iran Air say they have signed a sale agreement for 80 jets, valued at a list… Read More

Boeing donates $1 million to Trump’s inauguration … before Twitter tirade

The Boeing Co. donated its traditional $1 million to support President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration celebration, days before Trump dinged the… Read More

Boeing buys Liquid Robotics to boost autonomous surveillance at sea

The Boeing Co. says it has agreed to acquire Liquid Robotics, its teammate in a years-long effort to create surfboard-sized… Read More

Donald Trump: U.S. should cancel Boeing contract for new Air Force One

President Obama has expressed a deep appreciation for Air Force One, describing the current Boeing 747-200 planes as the best perk… Read More

WTO says Boeing’s tax break for 777X production is illegal; appeal is certain

In the latest chapter of a years-long legal battle, the World Trade Organization says Washington state’s tax break for production… Read More

Boeing names next CEO for commercial airplanes and sets up aviation services unit

The Boeing Co. set a huge organizational transition into motion today by bringing in an outside aerospace executive as the… Read More

Another boost for biofuel: Waste wood helps power Alaska Airlines commercial jet

Alaska Airlines says it sent a Boeing 737 jet on the first commercial airline flight that was partially fueled by… Read More

Can biofuels take flight? Alternative fuels for jetliners face political and economic headwinds

Two major steps in Washington’s infant jet biofuel industry are expected to take place in the next couple months. In… Read More

Alaskan illustrator wins Hainan Airlines’ Kung Fu Panda contest for designing a Dreamliner jet

It makes sense that a professional illustrator would win a contest to design a paint scheme for one of Hainan… Read More

‘Kung Fu Panda’ fans should get a kick out of this Boeing 787 Dreamliner that touched down in Seattle

If the “Kung Fu Panda” movies are a must-see around your house, wait until you get a look at this Boeing… Read More

Boeing to convert nine 767 jets into Atlas Air freighters for Amazon Prime Air

Boeing says it will convert nine used 767 passenger jets into freighters for Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, which will use… Read More