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Civilian aviation news December 28, 2013

Boeing, Cathay Pacific Airways Announce Order for additional wide-body airplanes

Boeing and Cathay Pacific Airways announced that Cathay Pacific has ordered an additional 747-8 Freighter and three 777-300ER (Extended Range) airplanes. The order, valued at about…

General Aviation News December 18, 2013

Boeing Delivers First 747-8 with Performance-Improved Engines

Boeing today delivered the first 747-8 with performance-improved GEnx-2B engines as part of the airplane’s Performance Improvement Package (PIP.) A Cathay Pacific Airways 747-8 Freighter…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News November 27, 2013

FAA: Boeing icing problems may lead to forced landings

(Reuters) – Icing problems that have occurred on Boeing Co 787 Dreamliner and 747-8 aircraft using engines made by General Electric Co could lead…

Civilian aviation news October 24, 2013

Boeing, Korean Air Finalize Order for 12 Twin-Aisle Airplanes

Order includes five 747-8 Intercontinentals, six 777-300ERs and one additional 787 Dreamliner SEATTLE, Oct. 24, 2013 Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Korean Air have finalized an…

Civilian aviation news October 18, 2013

Boeing Adjusts 747-8 Production Rate

EVERETT, Wash., Oct. 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA] announced that it will adjust the production rate for the 747-8 program from 1.75 airplanes…

Civilian aviation news September 30, 2013

AIRBRIDGECARGO AIRLINES TAKES DELIVERY OF FOURTH BOEING 747-8F

AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), part of Volga-Dnepr Group and Russia’s largest cargo airline, has taken delivery of its fourth brand new Boeing 747-8 Freighter from Boeing…

Civilian aviation news July 11, 2013

Silk Way Airlines Announce Order for Two 747-8 Freighters

– New freighters will provide fuel efficiency and operational flexibility – Fleet expansion will help Silk Way strengthen Baku’s position as trade hub SEATTLE, July…

Civilian aviation news May 30, 2013

Boeing Celebrates Delivery of 50th 747-8

– Launch customer Lufthansa takes delivery of milestone airplane – Reliability of fleet stands at 98.8 percent EVERETT, Wash., May 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing…

Civilian aviation news May 21, 2013

Boeing Begins Certification Testing on 747-8 Performance Improvements

Performance package improves fuel burn by another 1.8 percent EVERETT, Wash., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — A Boeing (NYSE: BA) 747-8 Intercontinental successfully completed its…

Civilian aviation news April 19, 2013

Boeing Adjusts 747-8 Production Rate

Boeing 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…

Civilian aviation news April 4, 2013

Boeing Opens New Everett Delivery Center

State of the art facility benefits 747-8, 767, 777 and 787 customers EVERETT, Wash., April 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing [NYSE:BA] today opened its new…

Civilian aviation news March 18, 2013

Boeing 747-8 Serves 100th Airport

Hanoi is 100th airport to welcome 747-8 revenue operations The Boeing 747-8 has served its 100th airport just 16 months after entering service. The airplane,…

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