CommercialBoeing Venture Arm Invests in Pursuit of Urban Air Taxi Market Penetration Boeing HorizonX has invested in a company specializing in autonomous flight. Pennsylvania-based Near Earth Autonomy, with the new Boeing investment, plans to partner with the manufacturer to explore future products and applications…
CommercialNASA Gives Aurora Another Year for D8 X-Plane Development Future Boeing company Aurora Flight Sciences is set to continue developing the subsonic D8 X-Plane (XD8), Aurora said. NASA has awarded the firm with a 12-month contract. The XD8 program aims to…
MilitaryBoeing to Acquire Aurora Flight Sciences Nov. 8 update: Boeing has completed the acquisition of Aurora Flight Sciences Corp. It retains an independent operating model. Matthew G. Hutchison is Aurora's COO. Former COO Mark C. Cherry was named head…
CommercialBoeing's New Analytics Business Has Already Signed 223 Contracts Boeing has signed agreements with seven customers for Boeing AnalytX, the manufacturer said. Boeing said it has now signed 223 analytics contracts this year. Unveiled at the Paris Air Show in June,…
CommercialBoeing Projects Demand for Thousands of Single-Aisle Aircraft in Southeast Asia Through 2036 Boeing said that over the next two decades, it predicts a demand for 4,310 new airplanes in Southeast Asia. Presented in its Southeast Asia Current Market Outlook, the demand is valued at…
MilitaryBoeing-Bombardier Conflict Could Prevent Canadian F-18 Purchase As Canada considers a major investment in new fighter jets, the nation’s prime minister says that investment will not go to Boeing if the OEM continues pursuing a lawsuit against Bombardier.…
CommercialMalaysia Airlines Says Wide-Body Aircraft 'Key,' Signs MOU for 16 Boeing Aircraft Malaysia Airlines Berhad is ready to buy 16 Boeing airliners, Boeing said. A memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed for eight 787-9 Dreamliners, eight additional purchase rights for the 737 MAX 8…
CommercialBoeing says Chinese 20-Year Demand Could Value $1T Boeing projects a demand for 7,240 new airplanes in China over the next 20 years, the manufacturer said. That demand would have a value of nearly $1.1 trillion. Boeing, which claims to…
CommercialBoeing Commits Resources to Aid Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts Boeing is committing $1 million, and perhaps more, to aid in relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. The manufacturer said it is contributing $1 million from the Boeing Charitable Trust…
CommercialCan Airbus and Boeing Meet Qantas CEO’s Challenge? Qantas Airways CEO Alan Joyce issued a challenge to Airbus and Boeing during the Australian carrier’s 2017 earnings call — build a commercial airplane capable of flying from Melbourne to New York…