Latest in Tag: Boeing Highlight
Latest in Tag: Boeing
Boeing 737 MAX will be one of safest airplanes ever to fly: MENAT President
Company likely to establish office in Egypt by 2020, says Dunn
EgyptAir receives 3 jets of Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner in July
Jets part of $6bn deal signed in 2018 for modernising fleet, says statement
Boeing to release new software update, training to face concerns found in 737 MAX accident
Company is supporting Ethiopian plane crash investigations, providing technical expertise, says Boeing’s Chairperson
Boeing crash: Do machines make better decisions than people?
One theory suggests automatic processes in the cockpit of the Boeing 737 MAX are culpable for the crashes. US President Trump says today’s aircrafts are simply too complex. Can human-machine relationships be better?We will never know — and cannot begin to imagine — the mayhem that took place on board the Lion Air flight 610 …
Egypt joins wave of countries banning Boeing 737 MAX jet from airspace
Ethiopian jet went down earlier this week, killing all people onboard
Boeing seeks new deals with EgyptAir for more Dreamliner jet airliners
Company in talks with Egyptian armed forces to boost cooperation, says Dunn
Boeing to launch its first Stem education centre in Egypt in 2019
Hub will serve approximately 12,000 community members in 3 years
Boeing aims to expand services in Middle East through EDEX 2018
Company’s defence cooperation with Egypt spanned around four decades, says president
Boeing, Faculty of Engineering – Ain Shams University initiate dialogs for potential future collaboration
A high-level delegation from Boeing International and the leaders of the Faculty of Engineering at Ain Shams University met on Thursday, to explore opportunities for joint cooperation in the fields of innovation, creativity, research projects, and entrepreneurship. The meeting discussed developing scientific and applied skills of the university students. Boeing’s global delegation headed by Roula …
Global market is forecast at almost 43,000 new airplanes through 2038: Boeing
Company announces about $100bn in orders and commitments
Boeing is working strongly to maintain a good relationship with Egyptian government: MENAT’s president
Company looking at opportunities for expanding its University Engagements in Egypt, says Dunn
Boeing to begin new project with Alexandria University following Al-Sisi meeting
Egypt has fair share of CSR regional budget, regional president says
Boeing mulls setting up office in Egypt in 2019: regional president
Company focusing on EgyptAir, defence domain
Boeing buys parts maker for $4 billion
Not satisfied with just building planes, Boeing wants to increase its share of the lucrative after-sales aircraft service business. The company sees a bright future and high margins in its parts and maintenance unit.Boeing announced Tuesday that it reached an agreement to acquire Florida-based aerospace parts distributor KLX for $4.25 billion (€3.5 billion) in an …
Russia’s MC-21 a challenge to Boeing, Airbus?
A new Russian medium-haul passenger jet has successfully completed a first test flight. But whether the MC-21 will really be able to compete with similar planes from Boeing and Airbus is not yet clear.Russian pilots completed a successful test flight of the country’s new MC-21 medium-haul passenger jet on the weekend amid hopes the nation …
India’s Spicejet in ‘game-changing’ deal with Boeing
Indian budget airline Spicejet has said it’s buying hundreds of Boeing planes as it seeks to hike its share of the world’s fastest-growing passenger aviation market. It will be able to expand into long-haul flights.Indian low-cost airline Spicejet announced Friday it was buying up to 205 planes from Boeing in a deal worth $22 billion …
No increases in ticket prices in the coming period: EgyptAir chairperson
First instalment of operating lease for new Boeing aeroplanes will be paid after first aircraft arrives on15 December, says Mosallam
EgyptAir, Boeing announce order for 9 Next-Generation aeroplanes worth $864m
Dubai to finance purchase of eight of these aircrafts
Aircraft giants defy market concerns at Farnborough
Order backlogs, Brexit concerns, slowing demand in Asia – pressure on the aircraft industry is mounting. And yet the two biggest players came out with big deals and high hopes at the sector’s key trade show.
Farnborough Air Show tests waning aircraft markets
The world’s biggest air show is due to start in England on Monday amid pressure on the industry’s leaders to juggle growing concerns over jetliner demand and record production plans.
Air Canada flight diverted after heavy turbulence injures 21
An Air Canada flight en route from Shanghai to Toronto diverted and landed in Calgary after severe turbulence injured 21 passengers. It was not immediately clear what caused the atmospheric instability.
Qantas soars back into profit one year after huge losses
Australian airline Qantas has reported a healthy profit one year after having posted huge losses. It also announced it will take delivery of eight Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. Qantas posted an Aus$557m (US$409m) annual net profit in the year ending 30 June.
Facebook launches Aquila, the Internet-beaming drone
Facebook said they are ready to begin the pilot program of a high-altitude drone that will beam Internet to remote parts of the world. The solar-powered drone will be able to fly without landing for three months. Aquila has a wingspan on par with a Boeing 737 of between 100 and 140 feet (30-40 meters), …
Debris ‘very likely’ from Boeing 777, says Malaysia PM
Malaysia’s prime minister has said on his blog that debris found on Reunion island is “very likely to be from a Boeing 777,” the same model of the missing MH370. Malaysia has sent a team to France to investigate. The Malaysia Airline flight disappeared in March 2014 with 239 people on board. The last primary …
Boeing, GE announce acquisition of US licence to sell spare parts to Iran
Reuters – Boeing Co, the world’s biggest airplane maker, and engine maker General Electric Co said on Friday they had received licenses from the US Treasury Department to export certain spare parts for commercial aircraft to Iran under a temporary sanctions relief deal that began in January. GE spokesman Rick Kennedy said the Treasury had …
Qatar buys helicopters, missiles in $23bn arms deals
Reuters – Qatar announced contracts worth about $23bn on Thursday to buy attack helicopters, guided missiles, tankers and other weapons from Boeing Co, Airbus and other arms makers as the Gulf state accelerates its military build-up. The world’s top liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporter announced deals with about 20 global companies, including firms from the …
Gulf airlines splash out over $100bn as Boeing launches new jet
Dubai-based Emirates led the buying spree on Sunday with an order for 150 of Boeing’s new 777 mini-jumbo, in a deal worth $76bn at list prices.
Boeing sees Middle East market of $550 bn over 20 years
The U.S. plane maker looks set to dominate the show with over $100 billion of deals
EgyptAir to auction seven of its aircraft
Planes include three Airbus 340 and four Boeing 777/200 models
Aerospace industry needs young Middle Eastern talent
By Jeffrey Johnson Over the past decade, the Middle East has consistently been in the aviation industry’s spotlight as countries in the region invested heavily in passenger airplanes for their airlines, some of which are amongst the largest and fastest growing in the world, and state-of-the art equipment for their defence forces. In recent times, …