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Boeing and the US Space Force have completed the first major engineering design review of a new generation of military communication satellites. Being developed by the United States Department of Defense, Canadian Department of National Defence, and th… Continue reading Boeing and US Space Force developing advanced communication satellites
Boeing and NASA have announced that astronaut and mission commander Chris Ferguson is stepping down from the first crewed CST-100 Starliner space mission for family reasons. He will be replaced by veteran NASA astronaut Barry “Butch” Wilmore.Continue R… Continue reading Boeing’s CST Starliner mission swaps commanders
It’s been a long road of research, development and, more recently, testing but the team at GE Aviation has now earned official US certification for the world’s largest commercial aircraft engine. The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) approval of … Continue reading World’s largest jet engine earns official US certification
The age of the unmanned combat jet is a step closer after Boeing Australia announced that its Loyal Wingman aircraft has fired up its engine for the first time. On an undisclosed date this month, the autonomous drone powered up its commercial turbofan … Continue reading Loyal Wingman combat drone powers up engine for the first time
At the best of times, the Boeing 747 is a costly plane to operate and maintain. When a pandemic causes passenger numbers to plummet, however, it can become unsustainable. It was with this in mind that British Airways today announced that it’s retiring … Continue reading British Airways retires entire fleet of 747s, effective immediately
Boeing has been awarded a US$916 million contract extension for continued support of the International Space Station through September 2024. Valued annually at US$225 million, the agreement covers the provision of engineering support services, resource… Continue reading Boeing awarded US$916 million contract to support the ISS through 2024
Boeing’s T-7A Red Hawk Advanced trainer has passed another milestone, with a test prototype flying upside down for the first time. Flown by Boeing Test & Evaluation pilots Matt Giese and William Berryman, the trainer jet flew inverted over a dozen time… Continue reading Boeing’s T-7A Red Hawk trainer jet flies upside down for the first time
Boeing has won a contract worth almost US$1.2 billion from the US Air Force to build the first tranche of eight F-15EX fighter jets. The most advanced version of the venerable F-15 that began production in the 1970s, the first two jets are already unde… Continue reading Boeing awarded US$1.2 billion for first eight F-15EX fighter jets
An independent review team has concluded its investigation of NASA and Boeing’s failed Starliner launch last December. A total of 80 recommendations for future missions were put forward across several categories, and both organizations conducted their … Continue reading NASA and Boeing complete investigations into Starliner launch failure
The US Navy’s Blue Angels acrobatic team has taken delivery of its first F/A-18 Super Hornet test aircraft. The fighter is the first of 11 Boeing plans to deliver to the Navy team this year and will be used for flight testing and evaluation.Continue Re… Continue reading US Navy Blue Angels receive first Super Hornet fighter jet