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Boeing’s Woes Continue with Problematic Starliner Mission
It’s a sad era for Boeing, and their current Starliner crew flight test (CFT) for NASA is the latest example. It isn’t just aviation. Boeing had a decade to get…
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Former Boeing Manager Ed Pierson Continues Whistleblowing After 737 Max 9 Door Incident
Former Boeing Mgr Ed Pierson continues to call out Boeing leadership following a recent incident with an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 where a door-sized section of the plane came…
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Boeing Scores Big at Dubai Airshow
It was a very good week for Boeing as two major Middle Eastern carriers, Emirates and flydubai, placed orders worth a staggering $63 billion on the opening day of the…
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End of a (Short) Era: Alaska Airlines Bids Farewell to Airbus
In a significant milestone for avgeeks and industry followers alike, Alaska Airlines marked the end of an era as it operated its final revenue flight with an Airbus aircraft. The…
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The MD-90 Mad Dog Flies Again!
The McDonnell Douglas MD-90 has been resurrected…sort of. A former Delta Air Lines MD-90 (reg. N930TB) took off from the Southern California Logistics Airport (VCV) in Victorville, Calif., last week.…
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Boeing, Atlas Air Paint Special Tribute on Last Built 747
Yesterday (Feb 1), Atlas Air Cargo took off from Boeing’s factory in Everett, WA with the very last 747 that will ever be made. But there was some interesting artwork…
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Long Live the Queen: Boeing Bids Farewell to the 747
It was a bittersweet day at Boeing’s factory in Everett, WA. The company delivered the 1,574th and last 747 jumbo jet that they’ll ever produce, handing it to Atlas Air…
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End Of An Era: Last 747 Built Rolls Out of Boeing’s Factory
All good things must come to an end, and it’s no different for the Queen of the Skies. Last night (Dec 6), Boeing rolled out their last 747 to ever…
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Alaska Airlines Places Largest Aircraft Order in Company History
Alaska Airlines on Wednesday announced its largest aircraft order in the company’s 90-year history. The Seattle-based carrier will exercise options to buy 52 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, with deliveries set for 2024…
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