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US Navy aviators learn to “fly” the MQ-25 unmanned aerial refueler

U.S. Navy aviators are already learning how to “fly” the MQ-25 unmanned aerial refueler before the first air vehicle comes off the production line. Four Navy air vehicle operators (AVOs) from VX-23, the Navy... Read More...

First Poseidon aircraft delivered to the RAF

Boeing delivers UK’s third P-8A Poseidon to new home at RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland

All nine of the RAF’s P-8A Poseidon aircraft, based on the Next-Generation 737, are expected to be in the UK by the end of 2021.

Boeing has successfully delivered the latest addition to the RAF's P-8A Poseidon fleet, which touched down wednesday at Royal Air Force Lossiemouth. Named Terence Bulloch DSO DFC after one of the most decorated... Read More...

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WTO to authorise tariffs on $4 billion of US exports to the European Union in the Boeing subsidies case

The WTO has announced its decision that the European Union will be authorised to impose tariffs on USD 4 billion of US goods exported to the European Union every year. This follows four previous WTO panel and a... Read More...

Keep trust in Air Travel: International Air Transport Association (IATA) demonstrated the low incidence of inflight COVID-19 transmission

Manufacturer studies provide insight into extremely few incidents of COVID-19 infight infections

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) demonstrated the low incidence of inflight COVID-19 transmission with an updated tally of published cases. Since the start of 2020 there have been 44 cases of ... Read More...

US Army Chinook takes flight with GE Aviation T408 engine

The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation & Missile Center achieved its first flight of a Chinook with GE Aviation’s T408 engines, a milestone that could expand the capabilities of futu... Read More...

Boeing Australia Loyal Wingman prototype

Boeing Australia fires up engine on first Loyal Wingman aircraft

Boeing Australia powered up the commercial turbofan engine on the first Loyal Wingman aircraft in September, as part of ground testing and preparations for first flight. This milestone comes on the heels of ... Read More...

Boeing delivers 2500th AH-64 Apache attack helicopter

Boeing recently delivered its 2,500th AH-64 Apache helicopter, an E-model Apache for the U.S. Army, from the company’s production line in Mesa, Arizona. The first production AH-64, an A-model Apache, rolled ... Read More...

US Navy test squadrons receive Next-Gen Super Hornet this month

The Navy is welcoming its next-generation multi-mission tactical fighter by taking delivery of the first Block III F/A-18 Super Hornet test jets this month, as part of its continuing effort to improve aircraft ... Read More...

Qatar Emiri Air Force’s first F-15 Advanced Jet completes successful first flight

U.S. Department of Defense awarded Boeing a $6.2 billion contract in 2017 to manufacture 36 F-15 fighter jets for the QEAF

Boeing successfully completed the first flight of the F-15QA fighter, the most advanced version of the jet ever manufactured. Developed for the Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF), the jet demonstrated its next-genera... Read More...

Boeing’s Loyal Wingman program achieves “Weight on Wheels” milestone

Boeing Australia recently achieved two more milestones on the Royal Australian Air Force’s Loyal Wingman – Advanced Development Program: weight on wheels and aircraft power on. The development milestones for... Read More...

Boeing delivers first CH-47F Chinook to Royal Netherlands Air Force

This is first of 20 CH-47F Chinooks to be delivered to RNLAF one of eight NATO nations to operate the heavy-lift helicopter

Boeing recently delivered the first CH-47F Chinook with an upgraded cockpit to the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF), continuing a track record of on-time deliveries to customers. The RNLAF will operate a fle... Read More...

Boeing awarded U.S. Navy contract modification for additional MQ-25 aircraft

The U.S. Navy has awarded Boeing a contract modification for three additional MQ-25 unmanned aerial refueling aircraft, bringing the total number of aircraft Boeing is manufacturing to seven. “We’re honored ... Read More...

VC-25B begins modification to create the next “Air Force One”

On February 25th, the VC-25B program began modification on the first of two Boeing 747-8 aircraft that will travel the globe representing the United States of America. VC-25B, the next “Air Force One,” is a pro... Read More...

The new USAF helicopter MH-139 Grey Wolf begins testing

The Air Force’s newest helicopter, the MH-139A Grey Wolf, completed its first combined test flight on Feb. 11. With a Boeing pilot in command, this test flight allowed the Air Force its first in-flight look at ... Read More...

Boeing Australia completes first Loyal Wingman fuselage

The Boeing Australia team recently completed major fuselage structural assembly for the first Loyal Wingman. The aircraft is one of three prototypes that will be developed as a part of the Loyal Wingman – Advan... Read More...

Boeing and US Navy test the ability to link piloted and unmanned EA-18G Growlers

Test show ability of F/A-18 Super Hornet, EA-18G Growler pilots to remotely control fighter and attack platforms from the cockpit

Boeing and the U.S. Navy successfully flew two autonomously controlled EA-18G Growlers at Naval Air Station Patuxent River as unmanned air systems using a third Growler as a mission controller for the other two... Read More...

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