Posts Tagged ‘Boeing’

Mitsubishi Proposes Building 777X Wings In Japan

  Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has suggested a cost-saving way to build the wings of Boeing’s newest jet, the 777X, in Japan that could offer the plane maker a ‘Plan B’ should its own workers reject a deal...


JAL Reports 787 Battery Problem

  Japan Airlines said that a Boeing 787 Dreamliner flight from Helsinki to Tokyo experienced problems with the same type of battery that caught fire in Boston in January and grounded the 787 fleet worldwide for three month...



Washington State Passes Boeing Tax Breaks

  The Washington state legislature on Saturday passed a measure to extend nearly USD$9 billion in tax breaks for Boeing until 2040 in an effort to entice the company to locate production of the 777X in the Seattle area. La...


Airbus Extends Order Lead Over Boeing

  Airbus extended its lead over Boeing in a hard-fought order contest in October, but remained behind on deliveries. Airbus said it had taken 153 orders in the month to bring the total for the first 10 months of the year t...



Power Problem Grounds LOT 787 In Bangkok

  A Boeing 787 Dreamliner operated by Polish airline LOT was grounded in Bangkok on Tuesday due to a power supply problem, Polish broadcaster TVN24 reported, citing a LOT spokeswoman. The plane had been due to land in Wars...


Washington State Set To Build Boeing 777X

  Boeing is set to build key parts of its newest jet, the 777X, in the Seattle area providing Washington state passes legislation extending financial incentives for the plane maker and Boeing machinists approve a long-term...