Boeing delivers the 7,370th 737

Boeing delivered the 7,370th 737 to come off the production line to Indonesia-based Lion Air. The airplane is Lion Air's 75th Next-Generation 737.

The Boeing 737 is the best-selling commercial jetliner of all time with total orders exceeding 10,100 airplanes,

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Boeing, ALAFCO firms up order for 20 Boeing 737 MAXs

Boeing and Kuwait airplane leasing company ALAFCO finalised an order for 20 Boeing 737 MAX 8s valued at $2.0-billion at current list price.  The order was first announced as a commitment at the Farnborough Airshow in July.

"This is the first order for the 737 MAX from

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Boeing celebrates 500th delivery of 737 with Boeing Sky Interior

Boeing's popular passenger-inspired 737 Boeing Sky Interior has marked its 500th delivery and its second anniversary in service.

The Next-Generation 737-800 was delivered to Newport Beach, Calif.-based leasing company Aviation Capital Group (ACG).

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Boeing delivers 'Smiling Faces' 777 to Air China

Boeing has delivered a 777-300ER (Extended Range) airplane to Air China, the flag carrier of the People's Republic of China. The airplane livery features a distinctive blended paint design of 40 smiling faces of Chinese people, to represent the critical role that the Chinese

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Boeing, Alaska Airlines announce largest order for 737 MAXs and Next-Generation 737s

Boeing and Alaska Airlines announced a firm order for 20 737 MAX 8s, 17 737 MAX 9s and 13 Next-Generation 737-900ERs. The order, valued at more than $5-billion at current list prices, is the largest in Alaska Airlines' history.

"This order positions us for growth

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Boeing delivers Africa's first 777 Freighter to Ethiopian Airlines

Boeing delivered the first 777 Freighter to Ethiopian Airlines marking the first 777F to be operated by an African carrier. 777F is being leased to Ethiopian Airlines from GECAS.

"This delivery marks another special day for Ethiopian Airlines and all of Ethiopia. We are

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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 marks 50 years of delivering Chinook Helicopters

As Boeing marks the 50th anniversary of delivering the first H-47 Chinook military helicopter, the company is nearing completion of a $130-million renovation of its production line near Philadelphia that will help it meet global demand for the latest model, the CH-47F.

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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, Aeromexico announce commitment for 100 airplanes

Boeing announced a commitment by Aeromexico to purchase up to 100 single- and twin-aisle airplanes – a combination of 737 MAXs and 787 Dreamliners – in an agreement that will fuel the airline's expansion.
The commitment by Mexico's largest airline includes a mix of

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Boeing delivers Nippon Cargo Airlines' first 747-8 Freighter

Boeing has delivered a 747-8 Freighter to Narita-based Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA), marking the Japanese debut for the 747-8. The new airplane is NCA's first 747-8 Freighter on order with Boeing.

"We are excited to take delivery of this new fuel-efficient

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Boeing names New Business Leader for Turkey

Boeing announced that Bernie Dunn will succeed Boeing Turkey President Greg Pepin, who will retire from the company in October. Dunn will be responsible for coordinating all Boeing business activities in Turkey and report to Shep Hill, President, Boeing International

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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 Phantom Eye completes 1st autonomous flight

Boeing's Phantom Eye unmanned airborne system (UAS) completed its first autonomous flight June 1, at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. 

The 28-minute flight began at 6.22 AM Pacific time as the liquid-hydrogen powered

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Boeing conducts inaugural flight of first 787 built in South Carolina

Boeing  marked another 787 milestone as the first Dreamliner built in South Carolina completed its first flight. Piloted by Tim Berg and Randy Neville, the airplane successfully conducted a five-hour test flight. More than 5,000 Boeing South Carolina employees watched

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