AI turns to banks, FIs for financing Dreamliner purchase
As per the agreement, the airline is required to make an advance of 10 percent of the gross cost of the aircraft 12 months prior to its scheduled delivery.
May 15, 2015, 16:58 PM IST
FAA warns Boeing 787 bug could shut off aircraft power
In a new problem for the Boeing 787, the US aviation regulator has ordered repairs to correct a software bug that could cause the aircraft to suddenly lose all power.
May 04, 2015, 23:20 PM IST
Jet Airways plans to take back two Boeing 777s from Etihad
Jet Airways, which plans to enhance its services on the US routes, may ask its strategic investment partner Etihad to return two of its Boeing-777 planes which are currently on lease with the Gulf-based carrier.
Apr 19, 2015, 18:19 PM IST
SpiceJet expands fleet, inducts 3 wet-leased Boeing 737s
No-frills airline SpiceJet has expanded its Boeing fleet to 20 aircraft, with the carrier taking delivery of three B-737s from a Czech company on a short term wet-lease.
Apr 12, 2015, 14:24 PM IST
Hainan Air plans to buy 30 Boeing 787-9s worth $7.7 billion
The order would boost Boeing`s 787 program backlog to 855 planes, and represents the biggest order this year for the jet.
Mar 26, 2015, 09:30 AM IST
SpiceJet's contract still stands: Boeing
Underlining that it wants to see its customers healthy, Boeing India President Pratyush Kumar said, "We want to be responsive to our customer's requirements. All I am saying is that there is no change in status".
Feb 13, 2015, 17:49 PM IST
Wall Street finishes higher in afternoon rally as oil gains
U.S. stocks enjoyed a late afternoon rally and closed higher on Thursday as an upturn in oil prices and a rally in Apple and Boeing shares helped offset some disappointing earnings and lingering questions over U.S. monetary policy.
Jan 30, 2015, 05:29 AM IST
Apple, Boeing keep Wall Street afloat; energy weighs
U.S. stocks were buoyed on Wednesday by earnings including Apple and Boeing, but a sharp drop in energy shares cut into gains, leaving indexes little changed.
Jan 29, 2015, 03:07 AM IST
Boeing reports 4Q profit of $1.47 billion on airplane sales
Demand for commercial jets airliners boosted Boeing Co's fourth-quarter profit by 19 percent, topping Wall Street expectations by a wide margin and offsetting weakness in the defense business.
Jan 28, 2015, 21:06 PM IST
Airbus beats Boeing in orders in 2014, but delivers less planes
Airbus said Tuesday it beat Boeing with 1,456 net orders last year, but despite handing over a record 629 planes last year to airlines it is still trailing its US rival in deliveries of commercial passenger jets.
Jan 13, 2015, 15:44 PM IST
Boeing plane deliveries hit record; Airbus wins on orders
Airbus beat US rival Boeing in aircraft orders in 2014, maintaining the lead in new business despite lagging in deliveries, a person familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.
Jan 07, 2015, 03:24 AM IST
Air China orders 60 Boeing 737s for more than $6 bn
US airplane maker Boeing said Monday that Air China has ordered 60 of its 737 jets, including some from the fuel-efficient 737 MAX series, valued at more than USD 6 billion.
Dec 22, 2014, 20:45 PM IST
Flying back on course: the inside story of the new Airbus A350 jet
Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker urged Airbus to take the 787 seriously and said its draft response, a quick fix to its A330 with new General Electric engines, was inadequate.
Dec 22, 2014, 10:35 AM IST
Smartphone that ''self-destructs'' itself if tempered
Boeing and BlackBerry are reportedly developing a smartphone that will self-destruct itself if someone tempers with the device.
Dec 21, 2014, 17:48 PM IST
Boeing on target for 787 deliveries, though costs are a concern
Boeing has to deliver 14 787s in December to meet its year-end target, after delivering 96 through the end of November.
Dec 20, 2014, 08:44 AM IST
BlackBerry works with Boeing on phone that self-destructs
BlackBerry Ltd is working with Boeing Co on Boeing`s high-security Android-based smartphone, the Canadian mobile technology company`s chief executive said on Friday.
Dec 20, 2014, 08:41 AM IST
EU launches new trade dispute with US over Boeing subsidies: WTO
The EU launched Friday a fresh trade dispute at the World Trade Organization, charging that the United States was providing "billions of dollars" in unfair subsidies to help Boeing build its new 777X jet.
Dec 20, 2014, 00:46 AM IST
Air India gets delivery of 18 more Dreamliners
The state-run airline had placed orders for 68 aircraft with Boeing in January, 2006, including for 27 Dreamliners and 41 B-777s and B-737-800s. It had taken the delivery of the first 787 Dreamliner in September, 2012.
Dec 14, 2014, 22:38 PM IST
Boeing aircraft makes first 'green diesel' powered flight
The company powered its ecoDemonstrator 787 flight test airplane on December 2 with a blend of 15 percent green diesel and 85 percent petroleum jet fuel in the left engine.
Dec 07, 2014, 13:24 PM IST
Boeing completes test flight with 'green diesel'
Boeing announced Wednesday that it completed the first test flight with "green diesel", which offers potential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in aviation.
Dec 03, 2014, 22:20 PM IST
