Boeing, Shanghai Airport Authority and Shanghai Airlines recently celebrated the opening of a new two-bay hangar at their joint venture, Boeing Shanghai Aviation Services Co., an MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) facility. The new hangar, located at Shanghai Pudong Airport, is a major element in Boeing Shanghai’s plan to become a world-class facility and an aviation services leader in China, the world’s largest international market for Boeing commercial airplanes, the … [Read more...] about Boeing Shanghai Aviation opens Shanghai hangar
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Korean Air to supply as B747-8 wing part supplier
Korean Air’s Aerospace Business Division has announced that the airline has been selected to produce the wing structure components for the new Boeing 747-8 aircraft. Since August 2008 Korean Air’s Tech Centre – the Aerospace Business Division, located in Pusan, South Korea – has delivered raked wing tips, wing tip extensions and flap tTrack fairings for Boeing’s wing structures. “Korean Air has produced the components of the … [Read more...] about Korean Air to supply as B747-8 wing part supplier
Boeing announces second 787 assembly line
Boeing has announced that it has chosen its North Charleston, South Carolina facility as the location for a second final assembly site for the 787 Dreamliner program. Boeing said it evaluated criteria that were designed to find the final assembly location within the company that would best support the 787 business plan as the program increases production rates. In addition to serving as a location for final assembly of 787 Dreamliners, the facility also will have the capability to support the … [Read more...] about Boeing announces second 787 assembly line
Boeing reports $1.6 billion loss in Q3
The Boeing Co’s troubled 787 and 747-8 programmes, along with the global economic recession dragged down its third-quarter earnings, causing the company to report a US$1.6 billion loss Wednesday. “We look forward to getting the 787 and 747-8 in the air soon and moving forward with flight test and certification for these two important programmes,†said Jim McNerney, Boeing’s chief executive. Last month, Boeing disclosed a $1 billion charge on its delayed 747-8 … [Read more...] about Boeing reports $1.6 billion loss in Q3
Boeing says 2011 cargo-led recovery in air traffic
The Boeing Company expects global airline traffic – led by air cargo – to recover in 2011 with a return to growth in demand for aircraft in 2012, according to Boeing Commercial Airplanes VP for marketing, Randy Tinseth, speaking at Asian Aerospace in Hong Kong last month. He added that 2010 will be characterised as the year that carrier traffic declines moderated. Tinseth said that between now and 2028, the Asia-Pacific air travel market will grow from a 32 per cent … [Read more...] about Boeing says 2011 cargo-led recovery in air traffic
FedEx Express takes delivery of first 777 Freighter
FedEx Express has taken delivery of its first of 15 Boeing 777 Freighters it has on order with at least four of these serving Asia to US routes by April 2010. By 2014 the express company will have a total of 15 B777 freighters in its fleet, it said. "The 777F is a game changer," said FedEx Express, president, International, Michael L Ducker. "Our customers around the world will benefit from more point-to-point routes and the shorter flight times, increasing their competitiveness in the global … [Read more...] about FedEx Express takes delivery of first 777 Freighter