https://worldofaviation.com The world's leading aviation news website Wed, 09 Oct 2024 07:18:48 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 https://worldofaviation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/cropped-Favicon-150x150.png https://worldofaviation.com 32 32 https://worldofaviation.com/2024/10/boeing-reports-third-quarter-deliveries-for-commercial-and-defense-operations/ Wed, 09 Oct 2024 07:18:48 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=96965 Boeing has announced its major program deliveries for the third quarter of 2024, covering both commercial and defense operations. In the commercial airplanes segment: Boeing delivered 92 737 aircraft 6 767 aircraft were delivered 4 777 aircraft were delivered 14 787 Dreamliners were delivered The total commercial aircraft deliveries for the quarter stood at 116]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2024/10/boeing-completes-first-flight-of-thailands-ah-6-little-bird-helicopter/ Sun, 06 Oct 2024 22:00:35 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=96956 Boeing has successfully conducted the inaugural flight of the first AH-6 Little Bird light attack helicopter destined for the Royal Thai Army. The test flight took place on August 22 at Boeing’s facility in Mesa, Arizona. This marks the beginning of an order for eight AH-6 helicopters that will form part of Thailand’s military fleet.]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2024/09/boeing-completes-first-flight-of-uks-e-7-wedgetail-aircraft-for-raf/ Mon, 23 Sep 2024 00:15:21 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=96910 Boeing has successfully conducted the first flight of the United Kingdom’s E-7 Wedgetail aircraft, marking a significant milestone for the Royal Air Force (RAF) programme. A Boeing flight-test crew performed functional checks during the inaugural flight from Birmingham Airport, as part of the aircraft’s test and evaluation phase. Stu Voboril, Boeing vice president and E-7]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2024/07/boeing-secures-contract-to-upgrade-kc-46a-tanker-software/ Tue, 23 Jul 2024 00:36:40 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=96673 The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a $16.8 million contract to enhance the software and data capabilities of the KC-46A multi-mission tanker. The upgrades, announced on 22 July 2024, aim to improve the aircraft’s mission readiness and performance envelope. The contract includes improvements to the Onboard Performance Tool software, which will allow for expedited]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2024/07/families-object-to-boeings-plea-deal-with-justice-department/ Tue, 09 Jul 2024 03:03:59 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=96638 The US Justice Department has announced that Boeing will plead guilty to conspiracy to defraud the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) about the safety of the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The announcement came in a court filing with federal district court Judge Reed O’Connor in Fort Worth, Texas on Sunday. Families who lost loved ones in]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2024/07/boeing-delivers-first-upgraded-ch-47f-block-ii-chinook-to-u-s-army/ Thu, 04 Jul 2024 23:00:46 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=96632 Boeing has delivered the first CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopter to the U.S. Army, marking a significant milestone in the military’s modernization efforts. The upgraded aircraft is the first of up to 465 Chinooks in the Army’s fleet that will be modernized to the new Block II configuration. Heather McBryan, vice president and program manager]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2024/05/boeing-receives-178m-contract-for-seven-additional-mh-139a-helicopters-from-u-s-air-force/ Wed, 01 May 2024 03:25:32 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=96429 Boeing has been awarded a $178 million contract by the U.S. Air Force to produce seven MH-139A helicopters and provide sustainment and training support. This order brings the total number of aircraft under contract with the Air Force to 26. Azeem Khan, MH-139 program director, said, “Building the Grey Wolf fleet and paving the way]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2024/04/boeings-safety-concerns-and-the-ripple-effects-on-the-airline-sector/ Fri, 05 Apr 2024 07:26:52 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=96309 Morningstar DBRS sheds light on the renewed safety concerns enveloping Boeing, which are poised to significantly impact the aviation giant’s operational capabilities, including its ability to maintain timely aircraft deliveries. This situation presents substantial implications for the airline industry, potentially affecting growth plans, operational schedules, airfare pricing, and the ambitious decarbonization targets set by many]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2024/03/wagner-corporations-550m-wellcamp-precinct-takes-off-with-boeing-facility-groundbreaking/ Tue, 26 Mar 2024 06:52:25 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=96258 Wagner Corporation’s $550 million Wellcamp Aerospace and Defence Precinct in Toowoomba, west of Brisbane, has taken a major step forward as a global hub for advanced manufacturing with the groundbreaking ceremony for Boeing’s new production facility. The sod was turned today on the 9,000sqm facility that will anchor the precinct, where Boeing will manufacture its]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2024/01/alaska-airlines-expands-fleet-with-cutting-edge-boeing-737-8-aircraft/ Tue, 23 Jan 2024 03:56:38 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=96007 The fleet of Alaska Airlines is set to be rejuvenated and expanded with the first arrival of the Boeing 737-8, marking a strategic enhancement to their collection of aircraft and laying the foundation for sustained future success. Nat Pieper, the airline’s senior vice president of fleet, finance, and alliances, underlined the opportunities this new addition]]>