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EVERETT, Wash., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A Boeing (NYSE: BA) 747-8 Intercontinental successfully completed its first test flight this week with a package of performance improvements including enhanced GE engines. This package is designed to improve the fuel efficiency of the popular jetliner. With Boeing ... read more

SEATTLE, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Southwest Airlines announced today the launch of the 737 MAX 7, the third member of the 737 MAX family. The Dallas-based carrier and launch customer for the 737 MAX program became the first airline to ... read more

EVERETT, Wash., May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) delivered a 767-300ER (extended range) to MIAT Mongolian Airlines today, the first-ever direct purchase delivery to the airline. "This is a momentous step forward for MIAT Mongolian Airlines as we continue to enhance our fleet," said Jargalsaikhan ... read more

EVERETT, Wash., May 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) has rolled out of the factory the first 787 Dreamliner to be built at the increased production rate of seven airplanes per month. The airplane, which rolled out earlier this week, is the 114th 787 to be ... read more

CHICAGO, May 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) will webcast its annual investor conference on May 22, starting at approximately 7:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The presenters will be: -- Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Jim McNerney -- Executive Vice President and ... read more

CHICAGO, April 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Jim McNerney reports that the board of directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of forty-eight and one-half (48.5) cents per share. The dividend is payable June 7, 2013, to shareholders of record ... read more

CHICAGO, April 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- -- Core EPS (non-GAAP)* rose 24 percent to $1.73 on strong operating performance; GAAP EPS of $1.44 -- Revenue of $18.9 billion reflects higher deliveries on the 737 and ... read more

EVERETT, Wash., April 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Today's approval of battery system improvements for the 787 Dreamliner by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) clears the way for Boeing (NYSE: BA) and its customers to install the approved modifications and will lead to a return ... read more

EVERETT, Wash., April 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) announced that it will adjust the production rate for the 747-8 program from two airplanes to 1.75 airplanes per month because of lower market demand for large passenger and freighter airplanes. Boeing will continue to monitor market conditions ... read more

SHANGHAI, April 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] Business Jets (BBJ) celebrated the completion of the first BBJ for China's Nanshan Jet at a ceremony held today at the Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (ABACE) in Shanghai. "The Nanshan Group is an excellent ... read more

ORLANDO, Fla., April 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) today announced it is greatly enhancing its flight training support for customer airlines in Asia Pacific, Europe and the Americas by adding and repositioning a number of flight training devices within its global network. The announcement, ... read more

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif., April 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Boeing (NYSE: BA) X-48C research aircraft flew for the 30th and final time April 9, marking the successful completion of an eight-month flight-test program to explore and further validate the aerodynamic characteristics of the Blended Wing ... read more

SEATTLE, April 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) is delighted that Turkish Airlines has committed to order 40 737 MAX 8s, 10 737 MAX 9s and 20 Next-Generation 737-800 airplanes, valued at $6.9 billion at list prices. The agreement also includes options for an additional 25 ... read more

EVERETT, Wash., April 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE:BA) completed a 787 certification demonstration flight today on line number 86, a Boeing-owned production airplane built for LOT Polish Airlines. Today's flight marks the final certification test for the new battery system, completing the testing required by the ... read more

WASHINGTON, April 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA), Sberbank of Russia and its wholly owned subsidiary, Sberbank Leasing, have reached an agreement on an order for 12 Next-Generation 737-800s. The airplanes are intended for operational leasing under Sberbank's contract with Transaero, one of Sberbank's key corporate ... read more

CHICAGO, April 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] announced today deliveries across its commercial and defense operations for the first quarter of 2013. Major program deliveries during the first quarter were as follows: Major Programs ... read more

EVERETT, Wash., April 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE:BA] today opened its new expanded Everett Delivery Center (EDC), a world-class facility which will be the home of deliveries for the 747-8, 767, 777 and 787. The grand opening ceremony was attended by Boeing employees, customers and ... read more

SEATTLE, March 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) and China Eastern Airlines today celebrated the delivery of the 1,000th Boeing airplane for China, one of the world's most dynamic markets for commercial airplanes. Boeing forecasts that China will need 5,260 new airplanes, valued at ... read more

CHICAGO, Mar. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] will release its financial results for the first quarter of 2013 at 7:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 24. Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Jim McNerney and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer ... read more

RENTON, Wash., March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) highlighted the critical role its global supply chain plays in production of the 737, as it celebrated the 7,500(th) delivery of the world's most popular airplane. The Next-Generation 737 has about 400,000 parts per airplane ... read more