On This Day in Aviation History: November 11th
The British government rescues the Rolls-Royce RB211 project, Gemini 12 launches, United Airlines Flight 227 crashes, the ME-109 sets a speed record, and more...
US Navy Orders Six Boeing P-8A Poseidon Aircraft
The Boeing Company on Tuesday announced that it received a $1.6 billion contract from the U.S. Navy for initial production the 737 airliner-based P-8A Poseidon aircraft.
Boeing 737 MAX to Offer 7 Percent Operating Cost Advantage Over Airbus A320NEO, Manufacturer Says
Boeing has announced its intentions to update the engines of the current 737 airliner and launch a new line of jets dubbed the 737 MAX family.
Boeing Submits 747-8 Bid for New South Korean Presidential Jet
The Boeing Company has proposed an executive version of its 747-8 jetliner to serve as South Korea's new presidential aircraft and will likely win the contract as bidding rival EADS dropped out, the Yonhap news agency reported ...
On This Day in Aviation History: February 18th
Aircraft industrialist Jack Northrop dies, the Space Shuttle Enterprise takes its first flight, four die in a terror attack on an El Al 707, the DC-1 is flown by TWA, Hawthorne Nevada 708 crashes, and more...