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With Tanker Deal Shelved, Boeing Must Dig in For Possible Long Strike
2008-09-12 15:35:00 Just one day after The Boeing Co. (BA) was notified that a multi-billion-dollar U.S. Air Force tanker competition has been put on hold, the embattled aerospace firm said it was steeling itself for a long strike by its hourly work…
By: Jutia Group
An Inside Look at the Boeing Plant at Everett
2008-09-04 15:47:00 How big is the Boeing Everett plant? It?s big. Very big. (It?s also big on energy and technology, we?ll get to that in a minute?) You could fit the Pentagon inside the Boeing Everett plant. It?s the world?s largest building, by…
By: Jutia Group
GAO Sustains Boeing's Aerial Refueling Tanker Protest and Cites Significant
2008-06-19 16:25:00 The GAO announced yesterday that it had decided to sustain Boeing’s protest of the Air Force’s selection of Northrop Grumman (who included the European company Airbus on its team) over Boeing for the $40 billion aerial tanker contract - a contract that could ultimately be worth $100 billion. Considering the GAO’s history of denying most of the protests that come before it, today’s outcome is likely a surprise to the many who expected the Office to stand behind the Air Force’s source selection. The much-discussed dispute has been waging since March 11, 2008 when Boeing filed its protest. Prior to this award, Boeing had been the Air Force’s only supplier of this type of aircraft for fifty years. The actual sixty-nine page decision was filed under a protective order and has not yet been released. A public version will be made available once all interested parties review it and identify all sensitive information ...
GAO Sustains Boeing's Aerial Refueling Tanker Protest and Cites Significant
2008-06-19 16:25:00 The GAO announced yesterday that it had decided to sustain Boeing’s protest of the Air Force’s selection of Northrop Grumman (who included the European company Airbus on its team) over Boeing for the $40 billion aerial tanker contract - a contract that could ultimately be worth $100 billion. Considering the GAO’s history of denying most of the protests that come before it, today’s outcome is likely a surprise to the many who expected the Office to stand behind the Air Force’s source selection. The much-discussed dispute has been waging since March 11, 2008 when Boeing filed its protest. Prior to this award, Boeing had been the Air Force’s only supplier of this type of aircraft for fifty years. The actual sixty-nine page decision was filed under a protective order and has not yet been released. A public version will be made available once all interested parties review it and identify all sensitive information ...
Wanted: Boeing Riveting Specifications
2008-06-05 16:35:00 Good morning we are special purpose machine tools manufacturer based in France and we would like to get the Boeing's riveting specifications in order to develop one of our machine. is there anybody who could help ? My request to Boeing seems to be lost as i don
Boeing 777 - Put Together Quickly.
2008-05-29 21:39:00 > > > Time lapse video of the 777 being built.
By: techRivet
Lego Make & Create Boeing 787 Dreamliner
2008-05-25 00:00:00 Lego Make & Create Boeing 787 Dreamliner Now the newest, most revolutionary aircraft in the renowned Boeing fleet can be a part of your Lego collection! With 1,197 Lego pieces, the Lego Make & Create Boeing 787 Dreamliner is a fun building project for kids and adults. Build and Brag Building the ...
By: a2idea
Boeing prepara un súper avión para los súper ricos
2008-05-21 13:16:00 Se llama BBJ3 (Boeing Business Jet 3) y la compañía asegura que consume menos combustible que otros de su tamaño y por tanto su huella ecológica es menor.El nuevo jet privado fabricado por Boeing es una edición modernizada de los jets de negocio Boeing 737, un diseño incluido también en el BBJ original, el BBJ2 y la gama 737-700. El BBJ3 mide algo más 42 metros de largo y ofrece a su propietario y a siete pasajeros más una superficie de 104 metros cuadrados. Si estás dispuesto a pagar los 64 millones y medio de dólares que cuesta el aparato y los 20 millones restantes que se necesitan para terminar la cabina, pero te da remordimientos de conciencia por su impacto medioambiental, puedes dormir tranquilo porque Boeing asegura que el avión consume el mínimo de combustible.Según Boeing, el avión utiliza los motores de próxima generación del modelo 737, más eficientes en consumo de combustible y menos impactantes con el medio ambiente. La reducción de emisiones es del orden de un 5,8 por...
Boeing Fires High-Energy Chemical Laser
2008-05-19 23:44:00 According to a report from the New Mexico Business Weekly, Boeing has for the first time fired its high-energy laser weapon from a C-130H aircraft, demonstrating its ability to precisely hit targets on the ground with minimal collateral damage. I haven't seen any video footage of the event, but that's okay. I saw the movie a long time ago. One has to wonder if they went through extra precautions to make sure that Val Kilmer was nowhere near the site of their test....
Boeing (BA): A bet on the 'dream machine'
2008-05-16 07:00:00 "The Dreamliner is set to become the most significant new product to hit the airline industry in decades," says emerging markets specialist Horacio Marquez (http://www.thestockadvisors.co-m/ccount/click.php?id=2016).The- contributing editor to The Money Map Report (http://www.thestockadvisors.co-m/ccount/click.php?id=2016) states, "Of course, the company that’s making the dream machine is Boeing (http://www.thestockadvisors.co-m/quote.htm?sym=ba) (NYSE: BA (http://www.thestockadvisors.co-m/quote.htm?sym=ba)), which is consider as compelling an investment as I have ever seen.""In the world of manufacturing, there’s nothing more powerful than a technological leap and right now there’s something similar going on in the commercial airplane market. "Airlines are facing some stiff demands. First, passenger traffic and cargo loads are projected to soar, as are the number of long range flights. Yet soaring oil costs are pressuring carriers to cut back on fuel."Second, carriers ...
Boeing denies media report on 787 delivery delay
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Boeing Boeing
2008-04-25 17:36:00 Funny how things can change. I was in the slough of despond yesterday, and today things seem much perkier. (Thank you all for your kind comments & emails). Prescient Dressed & Pressed is so right: cake is always the answer. Or, in my case, a roll of pre-made Tollhouse cookie dough.I managed to sleep before 3am, and consequently am awake bright & early today without feeling that my half my day has been wasted. It’s a beautiful day, not as hot as yesterday (knocking 80F) but clear & fresh. I’m revelling in the humidity-free sunshine. It won’t be many weeks before what equates now to a perfect English summer’s day turns in to an urban sweat bath.Just when I was at my grumpiest yesterday afternoon, wonderful, uplifting O rang to get a number and then,, on the spur of the moment invited me to take the place of her husband (away on business) at the theatre that night. We convened at Joe Allen with her two urbane & beyond charming GBFs at 7 for pre-theatre supper. I love going out ...
Immigration Virtual Fence, A Very Real Headache For Boeing
2008-04-23 18:16:00 Just two months after Homeland Security head honcho Michael Chertoff extolled the wonderful test project of the Virtual Border Fence prototype near Tucson, Arizona. The project has been scrapped. The fence consisted of 9 towers constructed along a 28 mile length of the Arizona/Mexico boarder. Armed with all sorts of exotic gadgetry this virtual fence was ...
Boeing Flies First Ever Battery Fuel Cell Plane!
2008-04-10 15:52:00 From INHABITAT: Hydrogen fuel cells are not new technology but are an intriguing alternative power source. A fuel cell is a device that can convert hydrogen into electricity and is effectively a zero-emissions fuel source in operation (though not in manufacturing). It is commonly d
Boeing Launches New Green Jet
2008-04-04 20:07:00 If you’re going on soon, you’ll no doubt be aware of the damage flying does to the environment? So, try to get a ride on this aircraft: has unveiled its new greener jet that promises to use 20% less fuel than other similarly sized by taking advantage of a new lightweight carbon fibre design. Dubbed the 787 “” the craft promises to carry up to 330 passengers in greater comfort than its predecessors by offering larger windows and less noise. Be sure to subscribe to my feed for other great lifehacks for the . ShareThis
Boeing Successfully Tests First Manned Hydrogen-Cell Battery Airplane
2008-04-04 02:43:00 [kml_flashembed movie="http://www.youtube.com/v-/RL18Oh_qSRM" width="425" height="350" wmode="transparent" /] It’s the first time a plane powered by a hydrogen cell has left the ground with a...
By: Green Options
USA : American Airlines annule tous ses vols de Boeing MD-80 pour effectuer
2008-03-27 11:38:00 La plus grande compagnie aérienne des États-Unis, Americian Airlines, a annulé mercredi tous ses vols de Boeing MD-80, à savoir près de 300 avions, pour faire des inspections afin d'assurer leur sécurité. Des milliers de passagers ont été obligés de chercher une solution de transport alternative, selon les reportages issus de sources diverses."Nous examinons les MD-80 pour nous assurer que le circuit électrique...
Continental, Boeing Schedule Biofuel Test Flight For 2009
2008-03-26 18:22:00 Continental Airlines, Boeing, and GE Aviation have scheduled a biofuel test flight for early 2009, citing the desire to identify sustainable fuel alternatives for the aviation industry. Continental...
By: Green Options
Aterrizaje de un boeing 777 con un ala destrozada: ¿milagro o pericia?
2008-03-24 18:39:00 Boeing 777 Saudi Airlines plane lands with damaged wing... pero yo le diré, "mamá llegamos bien, ya estamos aterrizando".La filmación es impagable y habráda do mucha información a los ingenieros. Tampoco me explico muy bien como puede tomar tierra en este estado. Algunas turbulencias tendrÃa que haber soportado. No lo entiendo.Un video excelente.-
By: mariano digital
Presidential passport breach: Why do contractors have easy access to sensit
2008-03-23 19:25:00 The accessing of private passport-based travel data of all three Presidential candidates by contractors working for the State Department has finally galvanized Capitol Hill to address the issue of privacy–something we’ve been begging them to do for years. Ron Wyden sums it up succinctly: “The Government Accountability Office has been warning about this problem for a decade. And it seems to me in this administration, there’s been pretty much a culture of disregard for privacy, and that’s part of the problem,” he said. Wyden may have been referring to a 2006 report from the GAO documenting the lack of oversight in sharing Social Security Numbers with contractors working for various federal agencies, including the IRS and the FBI, as well as within the private sector. It is but one of many reports the investigative agency has issued documenting the serious vulnerabilities our government’s mad drive to outsource its functions to the private sect...
Boeing Unveils Revolutionary New Jetliner?
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By: Los Cuatro Ojos
Seattle - Pilot - Boeing
2008-03-15 05:09:00 Transport Flight Test Pilot - Level 3 Conducts ground, flight and maintenance test flights for experimental, prototype and production aircraft to determine system functionality, aircraft performance and structural integrity of aircraft. Contributes to technical reports, flight manuals and flight reports. Assists with evaluation of flight data (e.g., system performance, aircraft handling, equipment malfunction) and participates in ...
By: JetEmployment
Edwards AFB - Pilot - Boeing
2008-03-15 05:09:00 Test Pilot 3 Test Pilot assigned to C-130 Avionics Modernization Program. C-130 AMP Flight Operations is part of Boeing Global Mobility Systems (GMS) which includes C-17, C-130, Advanced Airlift Systems, KC-767, and C-27J programs, as well as commercial/military derivative programs such as the C-40, AEW&C, and P-8A. Requires educational credentials meeting the Boeing classification standards for ...
By: JetEmployment
Southwest Grounds 44 of its Boeing-737 Fleet
2008-03-12 21:28:00 World's largest discount carrier cancels 4% of flights Fast on the heels of Southwest's possible incestuous relationship with the FAA, 8% of the entire fleet was grounded today. And shares hit a record low in more than 4 years. Things aren't looking so good for the airline giant. read more
By: GoGirlfriend
Boeing Files Protest Over USAF Tanker Contract
2008-03-12 03:35:00 As my readers know, I’ve been following the developments in the U.S. Air Force contract which was awarded to Northrop Grummon Corp and its partner Europeean Aeronautic Defense and Space Co (EADS). My interest mainly concerns the effect this contract could have on not only Mobile Alabama, but also Pensacola Florida and other areas of the Gulf Coast. Los Angeles-based Northrop and its bidding partner, EADS North America, won the 179-plane contract on Feb. 29. The companies plan to assemble their tankers in a pair of new plants at the Brookley Field Industrial Complex, creating 1,500 jobs. For more on this contract award, read my previous article on Pensacola Real Estate News. And the saga continues. Boeing today officially filed a protest over the award of the contract. “Our team has taken a very close look at the tanker decision and found serious flaws in the process that we believe warrant appeal,” Jim McNerney, chairman and chief executive officer of Boei...
The continuing air tanker saga
2008-03-11 19:10:00 Boeing's loss of the Air Force tanker contract continues to make waves. Perhaps the Northrup Grumman/EADS proposal is better. Perhaps the embarrassment that resulted from Boeing's unethical conduct in 2003 was a factor. That said this could still hurt John McCain:McCain advisers lobbied for European plane maker WASHINGTON (AP) -- Top current advisers to Sen. John McCain's presidential campaign last year lobbied for a European plane maker that beat Boeing to a $35 billion Air Force tanker contract, taking sides in a bidding fight that McCain has tried to referee for more than five years.Two of the advisers gave up their lobbying work when they joined McCain's campaign. A third, former Texas Rep. Tom Loeffler, lobbied for the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. while serving as McCain's national finance chairman.[.....]"The aesthetics are not good, especially since he is an advocate of reform and transparency," said Richard Aboulafia, an analyst with the aerospace consultin...
McCain Advisors Lobbied For Airbus Deal Over Boeing
2008-03-11 09:36:00 In a case of "WFT!?!" Senator John McCain's advisors lobbied for the Airbus $35 billion Air Force tanker contract over Boeing. That's an outrage and McCain should say "I'm sorry" to the people of Washington State.
Blame Boeing, not McCain for Loss of Contract
2008-03-09 21:27:00 John McCain should be commended for pointing out corruption I wrote earlier about the contract for the military?s refueling tanker and how that contract went to a French company. I did not debate the merits of the contract and instead chose to focus on the outrage expressed over the loss of jobs in America because the ...
By: Webloggin
Port Columbus Airport - Boeing 737 Skids Off Runway
2008-03-08 17:46:00 Bumpy landings not all that uncommon, according to YouTube plane spotters A few minutes after midnight, a Boeing 737 skidded off the runway at Port Columbus Airport in Ohio. None of the 130 passengers were hurt. The plane is fine too. read more
By: GoGirlfriend
Air India names fifth Boeing after Haryana
2008-03-06 11:30:00 The national carrier, Air India, on Wednesday took delivery of its fifth Boeing 777-200LR aircraft in Seattle, US. The aircraft has been named after...
RAK Airways purchase 6 planes from Boeing
2008-03-06 10:36:00 Boeing and RAK Airways on 25th February 2008 held a signing ceremony for the procurement of four 737-800s with purchase rights for two additional 737s. The deal is valued at approximately $300 million at list prices.Today’s signing ceremony, held at the Al Hamra Fort Hotel, was hosted by RAK Airways’ Chairman H.H. Sheikh Omar Bin ...
By: The Cool Manager
The DOD C-17 versus the Boeing 777: A Comparison of Acquisition and Develop
2008-03-05 17:48:00 Why did it take 'the Pentagon three times longer to develop the C-I 7 Globemaster III than it took the Boeing Company to produce the 777--planes with similar capabilities and technology? This striking comparison led the author of The DOD C-I 7 versus the Boeing 777 to conclude that: Boeing made a concerted effort to determine what kind of...
By: Asiaing.com
More on the air tanker deal
2008-03-02 18:18:00 Below Jazz discussed the bru ha ha over the contract awarded to Northrup Grumman and EADS for the next generation of air tankers. As I said in the comments section there is a little more to the story than free trade. If they were going to use an existing airframe, the most economical thing to do, there were two choices, Boeing and EADS (Airbus). By all rights Boeing should not have even been able to bid on the deal and here is why: Unethical conductIn May 2003, the US Air Force announced it would lease 100 KC-767 tankers to replace the oldest 136 of its KC-135s. The 10 year lease would give the USAF the option to purchase the aircraft at the end of the contract. In September 2003, responding to critics who argued that the lease was vastly more expensive than an outright purchase, the DOD announced a revised lease of 74 aircraft and purchase of 26.In December 2003, the Pentagon announced the project was to be frozen while an investigation of allegations of corruption by one of its fo...
Boeing 777 pilot fired after low pass
2008-02-28 02:20:00 A Cathay Pacific Airline pilot who made a low fly by (in aviation lingo, he basically "buzzed" the control tower, in reference to the shudder that is felt in nearby buildings by such a maneuver) after taking delivery of a brand new Boeing 777 in Seattle was fired.Oh come on, the guy was just having fun with his new toy. I mean boys will be boys, we never grow up.So what's the big deal here? There weren't any passengers on board and the plane was brand, spanking new so there was no chance there'd be a mechanical malfunction during the fly by.Oh well, blame it on the 9/11 terror attacks. Since then, the world has lost all innocence and the sense of fun, especially when comes to planes and flying.Here's the video composite of photos taken as the pilot buzzed the control tower:
By: Inner Sanctum
SINGAPORE AIR SHOW Pratt & Whitney new engine attracts Airbus, Boeing â
2008-02-22 09:13:00 CNN Money - SINGAPORE, Feb. 21, 2008 (Thomson Financial delivered by Newstex) — Pratt & Whitney (NYSE:UTX) , a division of US engineering giant United Technologies Corp, said a new jet... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
By: Engineers Voice
SINGAPORE AIR SHOW Pratt & Whitney new engine attracts Airbus, Boeing â
2008-02-22 09:12:00 Forbes - SINGAPORE (Thomson Financial) - Pratt & Whitney, a division of US engineering giant United Technologies Corp, said a new jet engine designed to kick-start its challenge to rivals General... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
By: Engineers Voice
Emirsyah Satar orders 10 Boeing-300ER planes
2008-02-20 03:15:00 Jakarta, Garuda President and CEO Emirsyah Satar signed documents for the order with Boeing Commericial Vice President Roy Corner on the sidelines of an air show in Singapore on Tuesday, the company said. The signing ceremony was also witnessed by Transportation Minister Jusman Syafi`i Djamal and PT Garuda Indonesia President Commissioner Hadiyanto. National flag carrier PT ...
By: Indonesia First
Garuda orders 10 Boeing-300ER planes
2008-02-19 18:30:00 Jakarta (ANTARA News) - National flag carrier PT Garuda Indonesia has placed an order for 10 wide-bodied Boeing 777-300ER (Extended Range) passenger planes with Boeing Commercial in the United States to renovate and expand its fleet, the airline said. Garuda President and CEO Emirsyah Satar signed documents for the order with Boeing Commericial Vice ...
Garuda places $1 bln order with Boeing
2008-02-19 11:33:00 Garuda Indonesia Tuesday said it has signed an agreement with Boeing Co. , ordering four 777-300 extended range aircraft, valued at more than $1 billion at their list price.The Jakarta-based airline also confirmed at the Singapore Air Show that it had last year placed an order for seven 737-800 aircraft.Separately, Garuda said it has converted 18 of its existing 737-700s on order with Boeing to 737-800s, in addition to converting six 777-200 extended range aircraft on order to 777-300 extended range airplanes.Indonesia News Blog: http://indosnesos.blogspot.com-
Lion Air buys 56 Boeing jets
2008-02-19 11:31:00 Indonesian budget carrier Lion Air said Tuesday it has ordered 56 Boeing 737-900ER planes valued at more than US$4.4 billion (euro3.0 billion) at current list prices.The new purchase brings Jakarta-based Lion Air's combined orders for the plane -- which can seat up to 220 passengers -- to 178.The airline also acquired purchase rights for an additional 50 units of the planeIndonesia News Blog: http://indosnesos.blogspot.com-
Boeing Royal
2008-02-15 05:35:00 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â- Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â -Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â- Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Nepal’s state-run airline has confirmed that it sacrificed two goats to appease a Hindu god, following technical problems with one of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Boeing, Tata form India JV for aerospace parts
2008-02-15 04:04:00 The company will be established by June. Tata Industries Limited and Boeing Company, the Pentagon?s second-largest supplier, have agreed to form a joint venture company to supply more than $500... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
India's Tata Industries, Boeing to form defence aerospace component jv
2008-02-14 16:21:00 Forbes - MUMBAI (Thomson Financial) - India's Tata Industries Ltd said it has agreed to form a joint venture with Boeing Co to set up … Tata manufacturing capability, but will also develop... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
By: Engineers Voice
Former Boeing engineer accused of stealing trade secrets from NASA
2008-02-12 14:55:00 Former Boeing engineer accused of stealing trade secrets from NASA Orlando Sentinel, FL - 2 hours ago “Space is part of China’s military modernization plans, so we have had collection efforts targeted at space, aerospace and military technology. … FBI arrests Chinese ’spies’ over theft of military data Independent ‘No. 1 Threat’ China Linked to Espionage Arrests CNSNews.com US charges four in China espionage case Sify Forbes - MarketWatch all 333 news articles »
By: 1913 Intel
Boeing Engineer Charged With Giving Shuttle Secrets To The Chinese
2008-02-11 19:24:00 The US Justice Department is reporting that former Boeing engineer Dongfan ?Greg? Chung, 72, of Orange, Calif was arrested on espionage charges early this morning. The indictment contends that Chung a former Rockwell employee, and subsequently Boeing engineer sold or gave secrets concerning the Space Shuttle to the Peoples Republic of China (PRC). The press release ...
Pentagon could award big radio contract this month
2008-02-11 00:40:00 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon will soon choose either Boeing Co or Lockheed Martin Corp to design a next-generation radio system for aircraft, ships and ground stations, a deal potentially worth billions of dollars to the winning bidder. Award of the Joint Tactical Radio System contract could come as soon as the end of February, according to Leo Conboy, program manager for Boeing's team. The Pentagon has promised a decision by the end of the first quarter. Defense analysts say the contract for system design and development of the Airborne Maritime and Fixed Station (AMF) segment of the program will total $800 million to $1.2 billion. A later production contract could translate into business deals valued at $10 billion or more over the long term, they say. The tactical radio system is a family of advanced software-based communications that will replace current radio equipment throughout the U.S. military. It will provide secure Internet-like capabilities and ...
By: Ghepardoo's Blog
The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
2008-02-09 19:00:00 The Boeing B-17 Flying FortressBy Michael Russell Of every the onerous bombers that flew in WWII, the B-17 Flying Fortress was without a uncertainty digit of the digit most famous, the added existence the Lancaster. The image prototypal flew in 1935 but it would be added fivesome eld before the B-17 was delivered in some ...
Zero G
2008-02-07 23:38:00 How It Works?Weightless Flight (also known as Parabolic Flight) is achieved aboard ZERO-G's Boeing 727 aircraft named G-FORCE ONE. Weightlessness is achieved by flying G-FORCE ONE through a parabolic flight maneuver. Specially trained pilots fly these maneuvers between approximately 24,000 and 34,000 feet altitude. Each parabola takes 10 miles of airspace to perform and lasts approximately one minute from start to finish.The maneuver is somewhat like a roller coaster in that the plane is initially pulled up to approximately 45 degrees 'nose high'. Next the plane is 'pushed over' the top to reach the zero-gravity segment of the parabolas. For the next 25 - 30 seconds everything in the plane is weightless. At approximately 30 degrees 'nose low' a gentle pull-out is started which allows the Flyers to ...
By: Ghepardoo's Blog
Boeing Factory Creates Clouds
2008-02-07 22:39:00 The Boeing Factory in Everett, north of Seattle, the largest factory by volume in the world is so massive that it started to develop its own weather system forcing them to design a custom air conditioning system.A state-of-the-art air circulation system had to be installed inside the monolithic manufacturing plant because clouds - the product of accumulated warm air and moisture - were forming inside.I don't really know why I found that interesting enough to share. Thanks for your patience. I lived in Seattle in the 1980s when Microsoft was just a start up that nobody had heard of and Boeing was the only game in town. Their massive factories were interesting to look at for just that reason. The scale of their facilities compared to everything else around was a bit surreal.I got a feel for the scale of the 747s when I used to commute between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. When you got on in Singapore it was from an air bridge. In Kuala Lumpur in the old airport, you would walk out to t...
Boeing, Tata unit sign components deal for 787
2008-02-07 12:59:00 MUMBAI (Reuters) - Boeing Co has signed an agreement with TAL Manufacturing Solutions Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Motors Ltd, for making structural components for the 787 Dreamliner, the companies said. TAL will build floor beams for the 787 using advanced titanium and composite materials, resulting in a "significant weight saving", they said in a joint statement on Wednesday. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. The floor beams will be made at TAL's new facility in Nagpur and shipped to Japan, Italy and the United States for further assembly. "We believe this agreement has the potential to develop into a more broad-based alliance that would enable both organisations to utilise the most competitive resources," Ravi Kant, chairman of TAL and managing director of Tata Motors, was cited as saying. Boeing Commercial Airplanes estimates India will need aircraft worth about $86 billion over the next 20 years.
By: B4U India
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