Articles about Boeing – Page 14 of 18

Good news for germophobes! Boeing introduces the self-cleaning airplane toilet

In-flight services may be getting worse, but there’s at least one aspect of commercial air travel that might get better –… Read More

After 53 years, Boeing’s first 727 jet makes its last trip … to Seattle’s Museum of Flight

Today’s final flight of the first Boeing 727 prototype jet ever produced was one of the shortest trips it’s made… Read More

Boeing puts out the call for memorabilia to celebrate a century of innovation

Think of it as “Antiques Roadshow” for the aerospace set: The Boeing Co. is looking for historical artifacts and memorabilia… Read More

GAO shoots down challenge to Northrop Grumman’s Long Range Strike Bomber contract

The Government Accountability Office ruled that Northrop Grumman won the U.S. Air Force’s contract for the Long Range Strike Bomber… Read More

Boeing plans to ‘reduce employment’ as it looks to cut costs

Boeing Commercial Airlines is planning to slash jobs. The airplane manufacturer confirmed today that will cut its workforce in order… Read More

Boeing sees sunny skies for airlines

LYNNWOOD, Wash. – The stock market may be caught in a downdraft, but things are looking up for the commercial airline… Read More

Boeing-built GPS satellite goes into orbit

The last GPS Block IIF satellite built by the Boeing Co. was sent into orbit for the U.S. Air Force today,… Read More

Amazon’s lobbying nearly doubles as it pushes for new drone regulations

Building a fleet of drones to deliver packages to your door in 30 minutes isn’t cheap, but one of the… Read More

‘The Age of Aerospace’: Boeing sponsors TV series looking back at 100 years of high-flying history

This year marks the Boeing Co’s 100th anniversary, and the company is using the centennial as an opportunity not only… Read More

Boeing’s fuel-saving 737 MAX jet gets a ‘wow’ review after first flight

Boeing’s newest breed of airplane, the fuel-efficient 737 MAX, took to the air for the first time today – and… Read More

Boeing will ratchet down 747 production in Everett to one jet every two months

The Boeing Co. says it will cut back the production rate for its 747 jets to one every two months… Read More

Get a drone’s-eye view of Seattle in ‘View From Above’ from Boeing and Emirates

Seattle is one of the stars of the show in “View From Above,” a series of aerial videos shot by drones… Read More

Boeing engineers prove you don’t have to golf to design a better golf club

EVERETT, Wash. – When experts at Callaway Golf sought Boeing’s help to improve their golf clubs’ aerodynamics, Boeing turned to a special… Read More

Why Boeing helped Callaway design its high-tech XR16 golf clubs

What do aerospace and golf have in common? For the Boeing Co. and Callaway Golf, it’s a new line of… Read More

SpaceX gets set for Falcon 9’s return to flight – and Florida landing attempt

SpaceX is planning to launch its Falcon 9 rocket for the first time in nearly six months on Sunday, and… Read More

Boeing rolls out its first 737 MAX jet in Renton, thronged by workers who built it

Thousands of Boeing employees turned out today for the rollout of the first Boeing 737 MAX jet, a redesigned version… Read More

Go inside this Portland man’s Boeing 727 home in the woods

“Jetliners are basically flying homes.” This video from Great Big Story introduces us to Portland aeronautics enthusiast Bruce Campbell. Campbell… Read More

Boost for Boeing: Export-Import Bank wins revival after battle in Congress

Nearly six months after the Export-Import Bank was shut down due to congressional wrangling, the federal agency has been revived – which is… Read More

Boeing and Lockheed protest Air Force’s snub on long-range bomber

Boeing and Lockheed Martin say they’ve filed a formal protest of last month’s Pentagon decision to award a bomber contract… Read More

After missing out on NASA’s next cargo contract, Boeing focuses on space taxis

Boeing says it’s out of the running for NASA’s next contract to deliver cargo to the International Space Station, but… Read More

How NASA is remodeling the International Space Station, 15 years after moving in

Today marks the 15th anniversary of that first moving-in day for spacefliers living on the International Space Station – and like many… Read More

A car dealership for airplanes: Inside Boeing’s new Seattle delivery center

Boeing officially opened its new delivery center in Seattle on Monday, showing off the facility where airlines will go to pick… Read More

Boeing acquires German software startup to train more pilots in Europe

Boeing announced on Monday it has acquired Peters Software, a 20-person German company that builds applications to train commercial and… Read More

Looking to improve air travel, Boeing donates $7.5M to establish new data analytics lab at Carnegie Mellon

Big data is changing nearly every industry, from agriculture to automobiles. Now, Boeing is placing a big bet to improve… Read More

Boeing’s new CEO sees Amazon and Facebook as competitors (and potential partners)

Two months into his job as the Boeing Co.’s president and CEO, Dennis Muilenburg says Amazon and Facebook are emerging… Read More

Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at how Boeing shot that awesome takeoff

In June, Boeing showed off some wicked maneuvers, including a near-vertical takeoff, with its 787 Dreamliner for the Paris Air Show.… Read More

R2-D2 takes to the skies with ANA’s new Boeing Dreamliner 787-9

Star Wars and aviation geeks converged on Boeing’s Everett Factory this morning for the unveiling of the R2-D2 jet, a… Read More

Watch Boeing demolish this old 757 for recycling

Yesterday, Boeing smashed up an old 757 that had run its course, but what’s more fascinating about this King 5… Read More

Boeing drone helps fight Washington state wildfires in latest demonstration of UAV technology

Insitu, the Boeing subsidiary that makes unmanned aircraft systems, is helping emergency responders in Washington State as they work to tame wildfires… Read More

Boeing’s new laser gun incinerates drones in 15 seconds

Drones are everywhere these days — straying onto the White House lawn and disrupting wildfire operations. Now, Boeing has developed… Read More