Stronger air travel demand in Africa will drive a massive surge in aircraft orders, with Boeing forecasting that 82% of new purchases will be for expansion, not replacement. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Africa’s aviation industry is set for takeoff, with rising demand for travel on the continent pushing …
Read More »Boeing to cut 10% of workforce
SAN FRANCISCO | Xinhua |Â Boeing said on Friday that it will lay off 10 percent of its workforce in the coming months and cut its production amid a month-long strike. The job cuts will impact roughly 17,000 workers across all levels of the company, Boeing said, adding that it …
Read More »Boeing’s Starliner returns to Earth, leaving 2 astronauts behind in space
NEW YORK, the United States | Xinhua |Â Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft landed at the U.S. state of New Mexico early Saturday after a journey of approximately six hours from the International Space Station (ISS), with no astronauts on board, as two astronauts were forced to remain in space until next year …
Read More »NASA, Boeing launch first crewed mission to space station
LOS ANGELES | Xinhua | NASA and Boeing launched the first crewed mission of Starliner spacecraft from the U.S. state of Florida on Wednesday, sending two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS). The spacecraft launched at 10:52 a.m. Eastern Time on a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V …
Read More »Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun to step down as company faces intense safety scrutiny
SAN FRANCISCO | Xinhua | Boeing President and CEO Dave Calhoun on Monday announced his decision to step down at the end of the year amid the planemaker’s exacerbated safety crisis. SAFETY CRISIS Boeing has grappled with significant quality and safety issues concerning its aircraft for years, leading to the …
Read More »Turkish Airlines suspends operation of 5 Boeing 737 MAX 9 planes for inspection
ISTANBUL | TASS |Turkish Airlines has temporarily suspended operation of five Boeing 737 MAX 9 planes for inspection after the Alaska Airlines plane decompression incident in the US, the Turkish carrier’s Senior Vice President Yahya Ustun said. “Following the Alaska Airlines plane incident, five Turkish Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 …
Read More »Henok Teferra Shawl is new Managing Director for Boeing Africa
Based in Addis Ababa, Teferra Shawl positioned to strengthen Boeing operations and relationships across the African continent Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | THE INDEPENDENT |Â Boeing has appointed Henok Teferra Shawl as the new managing director for Boeing Africa to strengthen the company’s operations and relationships across the African continent. Based …
Read More »Boeing announces new orders from Air Lease Corporation, Akasa Air
San Francisco, US | Xinhua | Boeing announced on Wednesday that Air Lease Corporation (ALC) based in Los Angeles will purchase two 787 Dreamliners and India’s Akasa Air will order four additional 737-8 jets. “ALC is a key strategic leasing partner to Boeing, and we are delighted that it continues …
Read More »Boeing forecasts Africa’s 20-year commercial aviation market at nearly 400 bln USD
San Francisco, U.S. | Xinhua |Â Boeing forecast on Thursday that Africa’s airlines will require 1,030 new airplanes by 2040 valued at 160 billion U.S. dollars and aftermarket services such as manufacturing and repair worth 235 billion dollars. The company shared the projection as part of the 2021 Commercial Market Outlook …
Read More »Boeing releases first sustainability report
San Francisco, U.S. | Xinhua |Â Boeing on Monday released its first sustainability report, sharing its vision for the future of sustainable aerospace, established broad sustainability goals and highlighting environmental, social and governance (ESG) progress in alignment with global sustainability standards. “In September 2020, amidst a global pandemic, Boeing formed a …
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