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AFA’s 13th Annual Aerospace Summit

by Todd Bishop on August 13, 2018August 13, 2018 at 10:30 amComment

AFA’s Annual Aerospace Summit is one of the most anticipated aerospace events of the year, with presentations, fireside chats, and in-depth analyses from top executives in the aerospace industry with… Read More

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2018 BABC Transatlantic Aerospace Symposium

by Todd Bishop on July 3, 2018July 3, 2018 at 10:02 amComment

Join us for a dynamic Transatlantic Aerospace Symposium and learn all about the technology breakthroughs that are transforming global aerospace operations. Industry experts will share insights and live demos in… Read More

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Week in Geek Podcast: The saga of the stolen plane — and the flaws it revealed in airport security

by Clare McGrane on August 15, 2018August 15, 2018 at 11:22 amComment

After his shift last week, Horizon Airlines employee Richard Russell successfully stole a medium-sized plane and flew it across Western Washington, performing aerial stunts with F15 fighter jets on his tail,… Read More

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Inside the stolen passenger plane: ‘I played video games before, so I know what I’m doing, a little bit’

by Todd Bishop on August 12, 2018August 13, 2018 at 5:40 pm 19 Comments

Audio and video from the fatal flight of a stolen Horizon Air passenger plane are providing a fuller picture of the incident Friday evening in the skies south of Seattle.… Read More

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Airline employee steals plane from Sea-Tac, does aerial tricks with F-15s in pursuit before crashing on island south of Seattle

by Alan Boyle & Todd Bishop on August 10, 2018August 11, 2018 at 8:05 pm 4 Comments

A distressed Horizon Air employee stole one of the airline’s planes from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Friday night and roamed through the air with F-15 fighter jets in pursuit until… Read More

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Boeing HorizonX joins in $12.9M boost for Digital Alloys’ metal 3-D printing tech

by Alan Boyle on August 7, 2018August 7, 2018 at 9:29 amComment

Boeing HorizonX says it’s investing in Digital Alloys, a Massachusetts-based startup specializing in metal additive manufacturing, which adds to more than a dozen companies in Boeing’s tech venture capital portfolio.… Read More

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Boeing to open research center in Boston area, focusing on autonomous aircraft

by Alan Boyle on August 1, 2018August 1, 2018 at 12:39 amComment

Boeing says it’ll be moving into a 100,000-square-foot research and lab space in Cambridge, Mass., that will focus on the design and development of autonomous aircraft. Boeing’s Aerospace and Autonomy… Read More

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Boeing outdoes Airbus’ jet sales tally at Farnborough, but the details are murky

by Alan Boyle on July 20, 2018July 20, 2018 at 2:34 pmComment

Boeing declared victory in its multibillion-dollar sales competition with Airbus at this week’s Farnborough International Airshow — but the details are murkier than usual, in part due to international trade frictions.… Read More

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Silicon Valley startup unveils BlackFly, the latest entrant in race to field a flying car

by Alan Boyle on July 12, 2018July 12, 2018 at 10:59 am 5 Comments

A Silicon Valley startup called Opener is taking the wraps off a single-seat, all-electric flying vehicle known as BlackFly, which the company says will require no formal licensing in the… Read More

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Hey, kids: Put a rocket in space and win a million dollars in Base 11 Space Challenge

by Alan Boyle on June 15, 2018June 15, 2018 at 3:30 pmComment

News Brief: Students from colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada are being recruited for the Base 11 Space Challenge, a $1 million competition to encourage the development of… Read More

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GoFly Prize unveils 10 winning designs in $2M contest for personal air vehicles

by Alan Boyle on June 14, 2018June 14, 2018 at 8:24 am1 Comment

Some of the designs look like winged motorcycles. There’s a cute mini-airplane with stubby wings. And a couple of the contraptions look more like time machines than flying machines. The… Read More

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Washington state makes its pitch for Boeing’s future 797 jet … with science!

by Alan Boyle on June 6, 2018June 6, 2018 at 3:20 pm1 Comment

Boeing hasn’t yet declared whether it will build a new breed of midsize passenger jet — variously known as the New Mid-Market Airplane, NMA or 797 — but Washington state officials are… Read More

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Boeing goes vertical and partners with Safran on auxiliary power units for planes

by Alan Boyle on June 4, 2018June 4, 2018 at 1:58 pmComment

Boeing and Safran have set up a joint venture to design, build and service auxiliary power units for airplanes, marking another big step in Boeing’s drive to build a more… Read More

Boeing HorizonX invests in Agylstor to boost ruggedized data storage systems

by Alan Boyle on May 30, 2018May 30, 2018 at 11:06 amComment

The latest investment by Boeing’s HorizonX venture capital arm is going to Agylstor, a Silicon Valley startup that’s developing ruggedized computational storage systems with potential aerospace applications. Boeing HorizonX Ventures… Read More

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WTO issues its ‘final ruling’ against Airbus, opening the way for tariffs (or talks)

by Alan Boyle on May 15, 2018May 15, 2018 at 10:19 amComment

The World Trade Organization today issued its final report in a long-running dispute over subsidies for Airbus jets, potentially clearing the way for the U.S. to levy harsh tariffs on… Read More

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U.S. pullout from Iran nuclear deal boosts most aerospace stocks, but not Boeing’s

by Alan Boyle on May 8, 2018May 8, 2018 at 1:51 pmComment

A broad range of aerospace and defense stocks rose today as markets put a martial spin on President Donald Trump’s decision to make a “hard exit” from an international nuclear… Read More

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Boeing confirms $4.25 billion acquisition of KLX aerospace parts company

by Alan Boyle on April 30, 2018May 4, 2018 at 6:51 pm1 Comment

The Boeing Co. says it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire KLX Inc., a Florida-based aerospace parts distributor, as part of its drive to boost its global services… Read More

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Boeing’s outlook – and its shares – get a boost after strong results for first quarter

by Alan Boyle on April 25, 2018April 25, 2018 at 10:55 amComment

The Boeing Co. is raising its financial sights for the year as a result of a stronger-than-expected first quarter, and that was reflected today in its stock price as well.… Read More

China hits back at U.S. with $50B tariff plan, but Boeing puts faith in dialogue

by Alan Boyle on April 4, 2018April 4, 2018 at 2:49 pm1 Comment

China took less than 24 hours to respond to proposed U.S. tariffs with a 106-item list of its own that could affect $50 billion worth of U.S. imports, potentially including… Read More

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Lockheed Martin wins $247.5M NASA contract for super-quiet supersonic test jet

by Alan Boyle on April 3, 2018April 3, 2018 at 9:33 pm 4 Comments

NASA says Lockheed Martin will be its partner in building a supersonic test plane that’s designed to muffle sonic booms and clear the way for a new boom in faster-than-sound… Read More

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Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg hails the air taxi as an idea whose time is coming … fast

by Alan Boyle on March 5, 2018March 5, 2018 at 11:37 amComment

It’s not exactly a revelation that the Boeing Co. is interested in autonomous flight, including robo-planes that can fly people. But in a Bloomberg News interview, Boeing’s CEO says air… Read More

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Boeing’s outlook for the commercial aviation market goes up, up and away

by Alan Boyle on February 13, 2018February 13, 2018 at 8:04 pmComment

LYNNWOOD, Wash. — You don’t need a crystal ball to tell that Boeing and commercial aviation are riding an updraft — but it’s handy to have someone around to explain the… Read More

Boeing outperforms expectations in 2017 and delivers sunny outlook for 2018

by Alan Boyle on January 31, 2018January 31, 2018 at 4:52 pmComment

The Boeing Co. today reported better-than-expected financial results for the fourth quarter of 2017 and a rosier-than-expected outlook for the year ahead, sending its share prices up 5 percent. “Thanks… Read More

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@BoeingCEO Dennis Muilenburg is taxiing down the runway for his Twitter takeoff

by Alan Boyle on January 29, 2018January 29, 2018 at 2:01 pmComment

Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg’s corporate Twitter account has lain fallow like an Iowa farm field ever since he took over the top post in mid-2015, but now it’s time for… Read More

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Boeing HorizonX invests in Cuberg battery venture, targeting electric propulsion

by Alan Boyle on January 29, 2018January 29, 2018 at 12:33 pmComment

Boeing’s HorizonX venture investment team says it has led a seed funding round for Cuberg, a California startup focusing on next-generation battery technology for potential aerospace and industrial applications. Among… Read More

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Boeing unveils unmanned air cargo prototype designed to carry up to 500 pounds

by John Cook on January 10, 2018January 10, 2018 at 2:02 pm1 Comment

Boeing may be best known for big jetliners like 737 or 777. But check out this little 15-foot long aircraft that the giant aerospace company unveiled today — an unmanned… Read More

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Erik Lindbergh, grandson of famed aviator, unveils VerdeGo Aero air taxi venture

by Alan Boyle on December 6, 2017December 6, 2017 at 3:01 pm1 Comment

A new entrant in the market for electric-powered air taxis is getting a boost from one of aviation’s oldest family names: Erik Lindbergh, the grandson of pioneering pilot Charles Lindbergh, is… Read More

Report: Amid trade dispute, Canada gets set to cancel Boeing fighter jet deal

by Alan Boyle on December 5, 2017December 5, 2017 at 2:25 pmComment

News Brief: Reuters reports that Canadian officials have decided to cancel an order of 18 Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet jets, marking an escalation in the trade battle involving Canadian jet… Read More

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Bugged by budget cuts, state aerospace chief John Thornquist says he’s ‘moving on’

by Alan Boyle on November 3, 2017November 3, 2017 at 5:24 pm1 Comment

The head of Washington state’s Office of Aerospace, John Thornquist, says he’s returning to the private sector next month due to frustrations over state budget cuts. “I’m not trying to… Read More

Boeing HorizonX invests in Gamma Alloys’ advanced nanoparticle materials

by Alan Boyle on November 1, 2017November 1, 2017 at 6:48 pmComment

Boeing’s latest venture-capital investment, in a company called Gamma Alloys, aims to give a boost to next-generation aluminum alloys that may show up one day in Boeing’s airplanes. The investment… Read More

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AFA’s 13th Annual Aerospace Summit

2018 BABC Transatlantic Aerospace Symposium

Week in Geek Podcast: The saga of the stolen plane — and the flaws it revealed in airport security

Inside the stolen passenger plane: ‘I played video games before, so I know what I’m doing, a little bit’

Airline employee steals plane from Sea-Tac, does aerial tricks with F-15s in pursuit before crashing on island south of Seattle

Boeing HorizonX joins in $12.9M boost for Digital Alloys’ metal 3-D printing tech

Boeing to open research center in Boston area, focusing on autonomous aircraft

Boeing outdoes Airbus’ jet sales tally at Farnborough, but the details are murky

Silicon Valley startup unveils BlackFly, the latest entrant in race to field a flying car

Hey, kids: Put a rocket in space and win a million dollars in Base 11 Space Challenge

GoFly Prize unveils 10 winning designs in $2M contest for personal air vehicles

Washington state makes its pitch for Boeing’s future 797 jet … with science!

Boeing goes vertical and partners with Safran on auxiliary power units for planes

Boeing HorizonX invests in Agylstor to boost ruggedized data storage systems

WTO issues its ‘final ruling’ against Airbus, opening the way for tariffs (or talks)

U.S. pullout from Iran nuclear deal boosts most aerospace stocks, but not Boeing’s

Boeing confirms $4.25 billion acquisition of KLX aerospace parts company

Boeing’s outlook – and its shares – get a boost after strong results for first quarter

China hits back at U.S. with $50B tariff plan, but Boeing puts faith in dialogue

Lockheed Martin wins $247.5M NASA contract for super-quiet supersonic test jet

Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg hails the air taxi as an idea whose time is coming … fast

Boeing’s outlook for the commercial aviation market goes up, up and away

Boeing outperforms expectations in 2017 and delivers sunny outlook for 2018

@BoeingCEO Dennis Muilenburg is taxiing down the runway for his Twitter takeoff

Boeing HorizonX invests in Cuberg battery venture, targeting electric propulsion

Boeing unveils unmanned air cargo prototype designed to carry up to 500 pounds

Erik Lindbergh, grandson of famed aviator, unveils VerdeGo Aero air taxi venture

Report: Amid trade dispute, Canada gets set to cancel Boeing fighter jet deal

Bugged by budget cuts, state aerospace chief John Thornquist says he’s ‘moving on’

Boeing HorizonX invests in Gamma Alloys’ advanced nanoparticle materials

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