Boeing Next-Generation 737-900ER surpasses 500 orders

Boeing's Next-Generation 737-900ER (extended range) surpassed 500 orders this week. The milestone was reached when a customer converted its 737-700s to 737-900ERs.

To date, the 737-900ER has logged 537 orders from 17 customers in 10 countries. Since the

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Boeing celebrates delivery of Air India's first 787 Dreamliner

Boeing and Air India celebrated the delivery of the airline's first 787 Dreamliner.

"Today is a great day for Air India as the most technologically advanced and fuel efficient airplane in the world joins our fleet," said Rohit Nandan, Air India Chairman & Managing Director.

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Boeing celebrates delivery of Ethiopian Airlines' first 787-8

Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines celebrated the delivery of the airline's first 787 Dreamliner.

"Today begins the first day in a new era of flying for our passengers and brings us even closer to our vision for the future, Vision 2025," said Tewolde GebreMariam, CEO

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Boeing names Wojick New Sales Leader for Commercial Airplanes

The Boeing Company announced that John Wojick has been named the new Vice-President of Sales for Commercial Airplanes. Wojick succeeds Ray Conner, who was named president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes in June.

Wojick, a 32-year veteran

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Boeing, Ethiopian Airlines announce order for additional 777-200LR

Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines announced an order for one additional 777-200LR (Longer Range) Worldliner, adding to the airline's fleet of five 777-200LRs. The order is valued at approximately $276-million at list price.

"The 777-200LR has

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2nd Boeing P-8I aircraft for India completes 1st flight

The second Boeing P-8I aircraft for the Indian Navy completed its initial flight, taking-off from Renton Field at 3.29 PM and landing 2 hours and 14 minutes later at Boeing Field in Seattle. The P-8I, a derivative of the Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 commercial airplane,

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Boeing Executive Ray Conner to lead Commercial Airplanes Business

Boeing Chairman, President and CEO Jim McNerney announced the appointment of Raymond L. Conner as President and CEO, Boeing Commercial Airplanes.

Conner, 57, a 34-year company veteran who began his career as an airplane mechanic, moves to the

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Boeing delivers Air Lease Corporation's first next-generation 737-800

Boeing celebrated its first new airplane delivery to Air Lease Corporation (ALC) from their order placed during the 2010 Farnborough Air Show. The Los Angeles-based leasing company took delivery of a next-generation 737-800, which will be leased from

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Boeing delivers UPS's 50th 767 Freighter

Boeing and UPS celebrated the delivery of the cargo operator's 50th 767-300 Freighter. The airplane joins the world's largest 767 Freighter fleet.

"The Boeing 767 Freighter is the workhorse of our fleet," said UPS Airlines President Mitch Nichols. "This versatile widebody

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Boeing delivers first Lufthansa 747-8 Intercontinental

Boeing has delivered the first 747-8 Intercontinental passenger airliner to Deutsche Lufthansa AG, beginning a new era for the world's most recognised airplane, and beginning a new era of increased efficiency, stronger environmental performance and greater

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