Boeing’s next-generation combat aircraft ambitions, where the company is advancing construction of a new classified factory beside the headquarters of Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS).
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Nick Batkoski, a former professional baseball player and third-generation Boeing teammate, now leads 777 and 777X fuselage assembly in Everett. He shares how the teamwork and resilience he built in elite sport shape the way he supports widebody production and mentors the next generation of Boeing workers.
Boeing’s electronically dimmable window system on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner has become one of the aircraft manufacturer’s most frequently replaced cabin components, according to aviation maintenance professionals.
Boeing has officially begun operating a new Boeing 737 MAX final assembly line at its Everett, Washington facility, marking a significant milestone in the manufacturer’s long-term production strategy.
Boeing has reached another major milestone in the certification program for the 737-10 by successfully completing extreme crosswind autoland testing.
NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center is moving to acquire a Boeing 737-73W from the U.S. Air Force to build a new reduced-gravity testbed aircraft.
Boeing will begin building new 737 Max jets on a fourth final assembly line on July 6 at Everett’s Paine Field, located north of Seattle (SEA). CEO Kelly Ortberg confirmed the timeline in a CNBC interview on Friday.
Boeing nears FAA certification of the 737 Max 7 and Max 10, with Max 7 approval expected this summer and Max 10 by year-end.
Boeing increases 737 production to 47 jets monthly, targets 52 by early 2027 with new Everett production line.
The Boeing 777X certification program entered a major new phase after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) formally approved Phase 4A Type Inspection Authorization testing for the Boeing 777-9.