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Boeing receives the USAF contract for E-7 AEW&C aircraft

11 March 2023 Jacek Domański

On 28th February this year, the Boeing company informed about receiving the United States Air Force contract for development a dedicated variant of E-7 Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft for the USAF. The E-7 […]

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Production of F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter to be ceased in 2025

4 March 2023 Jacek Domański

On 23rd February 2023, the Boeing company announced that it is expecting to complete new-build production of the F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter aircraft in late 2025, following delivery of the last examples of the fighter […]

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Another fifteen Boeing KC-46A air tankers for the USAF

14 February 2023 Jacek Domański

At the end of January, Boeing announced that the company was awarded a USD 2.3 billion worth contract for fifteen KC-46A Pegasus multi-mission aerial refuelling aircraft for the United States Air Force. That agreement will […]

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Boeing selected for NASA Sustainable Flight Demonstrator Award

30 January 2023 Jacek Domański

On 18th January 2023, Boeing announced that the company was selected by NASA to lead the development and flight testing of a full-scale Transonic Truss-Braced Wing (TTBW) demonstrator aircraft. The TTBW airframe concept is the […]

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A dozen new Chinooks for Egyptian Air Force

17 January 2023 Jacek Domański

At the beginning of January, Boeing announced that the US Army awarded the company a contract to produce twelve CH-47F Chinook helicopters for the Egyptian Air Force. That purchase, worth 426 million USD, will allow […]

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NATO deploys its AWACS surveillance aircraft to Romania

15 January 2023 Jacek Domański

NATO authorities have decided to deploy its Boeing E-3A Sentry (also known as Airborne Warning and Control System – AWACS) surveillance aeroplanes to Bucharest, Romania. The aircraft are expected to arrive there on 17th January […]

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Delivery of the first Boeing P-8A Poseidon to New Zealand

31 December 2022 Jacek Domański

On 7th December 2022, the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) received its first Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft (MPA). The official solemn ceremony was held at the Museum of Flight, in Seattle, USA. […]

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Certain era comes to an end – the last Jumbo Jet had rolled off the production line

20 December 2022 Kacper Kolibowski

According to press release issued by the Boeing company on 6th December 2022, the last manufactured aircraft of legendary 747 family had left the manufacturer’s factory in Everett, Washington. The most famous four-engine airliner in […]

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Two more Boeing KC-46A for Japan

5 December 2022 Jacek Domański

In the last week of November 2022, the Boeing company was awarded a contract to deliver two additional KC-46A Pegasus air tankers for the Japan Air Self-Defence Force (JASDF). Therefore, the Japanese fleet of KC-46A […]

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Boeing forecasts air cargo traffic to increase twice in next twenty years

28 November 2022 Jacek Domański

According to the information released by Boeing in the middle of November, the company is forecasting strong demand for air cargo services through 2041. As a result, air cargo traffic is expected to double until […]

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