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Boeing Engineers Back New Contracts

Boeing engineers' union ratified six-year contracts by a wide margin, in a vote that ensures stability during a period when the plane maker is bringing out new versions of the 737 and 777. More than 70 percent of voters backed the agreements for two bargaining units of the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA) that cover 20,100 workers, the union said. The deals...

Former Alaska Airlines Pilot Pleads Not Guilty to Flying Drunk

The federal charge carries a maximum penalty of 15 years in federal prison. A former Alaska Airlines pilot has pleaded not guilty to a federal charge of flying passenger jets between California and Oregon in 2014 while under the influence of alcohol, according to authorities. David Arntson, 60, pleaded not guilty in federal court in Los Angeles on Tuesday afternoon, said Thom Mrozek, a spoke...

Boeing's starliner capsule for austronauts completes water test

Boeing and SpaceX are racing to become the first private companies to carry astronauts into space, as early as next year. And although SpaceX is generally considered to be leading the race (it already delivers supplies to the space station), Boeing shouldn't be underestimated (the company built most of the International Space Station). After carrying astronauts to space, B...

Boeing CEO sees no downturn in commercial airplane cycle

Boeing Co's (BA.N) top executive reaffirmed on Wednesday the company's outlook for strong growth and cash flow over the next five years, dismissing investor concerns that the aviation business cycle is on the cusp of a downturn. Chief Executive Officer Dennis Muilenburg, speaking at an investor conference, also said the company is "very confident" in its accounting for 787 cos...

Boeing talks up 787 passenger experience

Boeing says independent research shows its 787 Dreamliners are the “preferred” choice for economy passengers in terms of cabin space and comfort. The results of a survey of passengers were presented during a media conference at the Singapore Airshow on Tuesday with Boeing Commercial Airplanes vice president of marketing Randy Tinseth and Scoot chief executive Campbell Wilson. A s...

American airlines to fly 110 flights a day to Cuba as US tractor business becomes first to open on island

Anthony Foxx, the US transport secretary, is in Havana on Tuesday to sign a deal which promises to bring thousands more American tourists and their cash to Cuba. Cuba and the United States are to sign a deal on Tuesday which will restore scheduled flights between the two countries for the first time in more than half a century. Up to 110 flights a day will run from the United States to...

MIT, Boeing, NASA, and edX to launch online architecture and systems engineering program

MIT is collaborating with Boeing and NASA to develop a four-part online, certificate-based program: “Architecture and Systems Engineering: Models and Methods to Manage Complex Systems.” The program aims to ensure that the engineering workforce has continual training and access to the latest knowledge and methods to design and develop products in a rapidly changing environment. The f...

Northrop Grumman achieves design review of UH-60V Black Hawk helicopter

Under a contract awarded in the third quarter of 2014, Northrop Grumman is supplying a mission equipment package for a digital cockpit upgrade of the U.S. Army's UH-60L BLACK HAWK helicopters. The scalable, fully integrated and open architecture-based cockpit design will replace older analog gauges with digital electronic instrument displays in the upgraded aircraft, which is designated UH-60V...

American Airlines sues Gogo for slow in-flight Wi-Fi

After paying $16 for a flight's worth of crappy Wi-Fi service, the thought might have crossed your mind to sue Gogo. That's exactly what American Airlines just did. The nation's largest airline filed a lawsuit against Gogo, which could could clear the path for American to change its in-flight Wi-Fi provider for a quarter of its fleet. The lawsuit aims to get a jud...

This radical aircraft design is already a hit in Silicon Valley

In just 90 days, aircraft designer Cobalt has taken over $50 million in pre orders for its first two models, the Co50 Valkyrie and the Valkyrie-X. In the first 24 hours alone, the company received 29 orders. Aircraft buyers are notoriously conservative when it comes to new design, preferring tried-and-true models that have remained relatively unchanged for decades....

Boeing, Okay Airways Announce Commitment for 12 737s

Boeing and Okay Airways today announced a commitment for 12 737s, including eight MAX 8s, three 737 MAX 9s and one Next-Generation 737-900ER (Extended Range) airplane. The agreement, valued at $1.3 billion at current list prices, is subject to the approval of the Chinese government and will be posted to Boeing’s Orders & Deliveries website once all contingencies ar...

Delta to file for non-stop service to Cuba

Delta Air Lines will file with the U.S. government to operate non-stop service to Cuba, the airline said. The application follows Tuesday’s signature of a historic agreement allowing North American airlines to fly scheduled commercial flights to Havana and nine other Cuban cities. “Filing for service to Havana is an important moment in aviation history for Delta and between the U.S....