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Business

USAF awards $2.38 billion contract to Boeing for supply of 15 modernised KC-46A tankers

Arnold Pinto 04/12/2024 0

Tanker represents new era in air-to-air refuelling Boeing has won a $2.38 billion contract from the US Air Force (USAF) for 15 additional KC-46A Pegasus tankers, marking a crucial milestone in developing and expanding the US military’s aerial refuelling capabilities. The addition of these

Logistics

Boeing predicts that international air cargo traffic will double by 2043

Arnold Pinto 03/12/2024 0

Driven by emerging markets Boeing has released its latest World Air Cargo Forecast (WACF), predicting significant long-term growth in the global air cargo market. The company forecasts that air cargo traffic will increase by an average of 4% annually through 2043, surpassing pre-pandemic levels and continuing its upward trajectory. According to Boeing, the global freighter

Space

Boeing delivers O3b mPower satellites to SES

Arnold Pinto 14/11/2024 0

As high-speed internet access enablers Boeing has delivered the 7th and 8th O3b mPower satellites to SES, marking another significant milestone in expanding the O3b mPower constellation. These two new satellites, equipped with Boeing’s advanced software-defined communications payload, are scheduled for launch from Cape Canaveral in December 2024. These satellites

Aviation Defence & Security

Israel to get 25 F-15 fighter jets from 2031 onwards 

Arnold Pinto 07/11/2024 0

Deal with Boeing is worth $5.2 billion Israel’s Ministry of Defence has signed a landmark contract with Boeing to acquire 25 next-generation F-15 fighter jets worth $5.2 billion at list price, with an option for 25 more of the advanced aircraft. The first F-15 deliveries are due to commence in 2031 at a rate of […]

Aviation Business

Emirates SkyCargo orders five Boeing 777 Freighters

Arnold Pinto 22/10/2024 0

Adding to five ordered earlier Emirates SkyCargo has ordered five Boeing 777 Freighters, building on an earlier order for the same number. Finalised in September 2024, this latest acquisition raises Emirates’ total order book to 249 Boeing widebody aircraft, including 14 777 Freighters. Emirates SkyCargo, the cargo division of the world’s largest international

Aviation Corporate

Boeing CEO: Our business is in a difficult position

News Desk 2 13/10/2024 0

Message to company employees Boeing President and CEO Kelly Ortberg shared the following message with all Boeing employees on October 12, 2024: Team, Our business is in a difficult position, and it is hard to overstate the challenges we face together. Beyond navigating our current environment, restoring our company requires tough decisions and we will have to […]

Space

Uncrewed Starliner spacecraft returns to Earth

Arnold Pinto 08/09/2024 0

After three-month flight test NASA and Boeing successfully concluded a pivotal phase in their spacecraft development programme by safely landing the uncrewed Starliner spacecraft at 10:01pm MDT on September 6, 2024, at White Sands Space Harbour in New Mexico. This marks the end of a critical three-month flight test of the Boeing spacecraft to the […]

Aviation

El Al Israel Airlines orders 31 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft

Arnold Pinto 18/08/2024 0

Carrier to receive 787 9 this year Boeing and El Al Israel Airlines signed a landmark agreement for up to 31 new 737 MAX aircraft, marking a critical step in the Israeli flag carrier’s modernisation strategy. This deal will replace the airline’s existing fleet of Next-Generation 737 aircraft. The undisclosed amount order for the 737 […]

Business

Poland buys 96 AH-64E Apache combat helicopters

Arnold Pinto 14/08/2024 0

Deal is worth approximately $12 billion Poland has finalised an agreement with Boeing for the purchase of 96 new AH-64E Apache combat helicopters as the NATO country seeks to beef up its armed forces with advanced military assets following Russia’s unprovoked full invasion of Ukraine. The deal, worth about $12 billion and endorsed by the […]

Aviation

Emirates deploys a refurbished Boeing 777

Arnold Pinto 11/08/2024 0

Dubai carrier is updating its passenger aircraft fleet Emirates has rolled out its newly refurbished Boeing 777 passenger aircraft. The aircraft, which has undergone a complete cabin overhaul, made its inaugural flight as a refurbished aircraft from Dubai to Geneva on August 7, 2024. Emirates’ in-house engineering team executed the extensive 37-day refurbishment of

Saudi Arabia Space

CST and Boeing train Saudi aerospace engineering students

Arnold Pinto 07/08/2024 0

Includes stints at aerospace giant’s US facilities Saudi Arabia’s Communications, Space, and Technology Commission (CST) has unveiled a month-long training programme for aerospace engineering students in partnership with Boeing. The initiative underscores the commitment to nurturing national talent and advancing the field of space sciences in Saudi Arabia. Boeing is

Aviation

Boeing gets order for two MH-47G Block II Chinooks

Arnold Pinto 02/08/2024 0

Destined for US Army Special Operations The US Army Special Operations Aviation Command (USASOAC) has awarded Boeing a $115 million contract to produce two MH-47G Block II Chinook helicopters. This latest order increases the number of MH-47G Block II Chinooks under contract to 46. The new contract includes the production of two advanced helicopters and […]

Appointments

Boeing names Robert ‘Kelly’ Ortberg as new CEO

Arnold Pinto 01/08/2024 0

Succeeding Dave Calhoun, who retires Boeing has announced that Robert K. ‘Kelly’ Ortberg will be the company’s new President and CEO, effective August 8, 2024. Ortberg, a distinguished aerospace veteran with over 35 years of experience, will join Boeing’s Board of Directors. Ortberg’s appointment marks a significant shift for the aerospace giant. He

Aviation

Boeing sees demand for 44,000 new aircraft through 2043

Arnold Pinto 21/07/2024 0

Amid post-pandemic travel recovery Boeing has projected a significant resurgence in air travel demand, surpassing pre-pandemic levels and driving a robust forecast for commercial aircraft deliveries over the next two decades. Ahead of the Farnborough International Airshow 2024, Boeing unveiled its 2024 Commercial Market Outlook (CMO), anticipating a need for 44,000 new

Aviation

Emirates SkyCargo orders 5 Boeing 777 Freighters

News Desk 2 17/07/2024 0

As global air cargo demand spikes Emirates SkyCargo has placed a firm order for five Boeing 777 Freighters to meet burgeoning global air cargo demand. This move effectively doubles Emirates’ 777 Freighter order book to 10, underscoring its position as a leader in air cargo logistics. Emirates SkyCargo, Emirates Airlines’ freight division, has positioned itself

Aviation

Turkish Airlines orders four Boeing 777 Freighters

News Desk 2 06/07/2024 0

Global demand for air freight services grows Turkish Airlines has ordered four Boeing 777 Freighters, enhancing its global air cargo market capabilities. The announcement, made jointly by Boeing and Turkish Airlines on July 2, 2024, marks a strategic expansion that will triple the carrier’s fleet of 777 Freighters and add a substantial 408 metric tons […]

Aviation

Boeing Enhances Its Safety Measures

Arnold Pinto 27/05/2024 0

New Annual Report Highlights Progress Boeing has unveiled its third annual safety report, underscoring the aerospace giant’s ongoing commitment to bolstering product safety and fostering a safety culture within and across the aviation industry. The report showcases a series of initiatives aimed at enhancing safety protocols and addressing recommendations by

Space Tech

Intuitive Machines To Develop Lunar Terrain Vehicle For NASA

Arnold Pinto 10/04/2024 0

Contract Is Worth $30 Million NASA has entrusted Intuitive Machines, a leading commercial contractor in space exploration, with a $30 million contract to complete a Lunar Terrain Vehicle Services Feasibility Assessment. This initiative marks Intuitive Machines’ entry into human spaceflight operations within NASA’s ambitious $4.6 billion Lunar Terrain Vehicle

Appointments Business

Boeing CEO To Step Down At Year’s End

Arnold Pinto 26/03/2024 0

Board Reveals Leadership Changes On March 25, 2024, Dave Calhoun, Boeing’s President and CEO, revealed his decision to step down by the end of 2024. However, Calhoun will continue guiding Boeing through the remainder of the year to navigate ongoing critical initiatives to stabilise and position the company for future success. Reflecting on his tenure, […]