AeroSat eyes aircraft-to-aircraft relay communications system
Airborne antenna maker AeroSat is developing an in-flight internet system that aims to provide high-speed connectivity at up to 45Mb/s for passengers, crew…
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Boeing re-affirms 747-8 support despite charge
Boeing today announced a $685 million charge stemming from cost overruns and schedule delays on the 747-8 programme.
But Boeing executives also re-affirmed…
Boeing targets 6% payroll cut
Boeing plans to shed 6% of its overall workforce, or roughly 10,000 jobs, after reporting a $56 million loss in the fourth quarter.
The job cuts include…
15 Boeing 787s recently cancelled, data reveals
Information from Boeing indicates that a batch of 15 787 aircraft has been cancelled and removed from the company’s backlog.
In its full-year 2008 financial figures, released today, Boeing puts its net 787 order total at 895 aircraft.
This is 19 fewer than the 914 gross orders for the 787 booked between 2004 and 2008. […]
American proceeds with MD-80 pull-down
American Airlines is still studying how many Boeing MD-80s it will retire in 2009 but says the figure will be consistent with its capacity guidance, which…