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2023
31 January

ReleaseBoeing, Atlas Air celebrate delivery of final 747, an airplane that transformed aviation and global air travel

2020
29 July

Boeing cuts commercial jet production rates

Boeing says it must assess staff levels, and consider closing one Dreamliner production line, so severe is the impact of COVID-19 on world travel demand. Considerably fewer aircraft will leave the factory in coming years.

16 April

ReleaseBoeing to resume commercial aircraft production in Puget Sound

2015
17 September

ReleaseBoeing to build 747 fuselage panels at Macon, Georgia facility

2014
9 July

ReleaseBoeing offers better in-flight connectivity options

2013
8 November

ReleaseBoeing, Hexcel expand Aerospace Composites Malaysia facility by 40 percent

1 November

ReleaseExelis awarded contract from Boeing for composite tank systems

21 May

ReleaseBoeing begins certification testing on 747-8 performance improvements

19 April

ReleaseBoeing adjusts 747-8 production rate

3 April

ReleaseBoeing opens new Everett Delivery Center

2012
21 September

ReleaseBoeing advances in-flight connectivity options for passengers

11 May

ReleaseMagellan Aerospace announces contract award with Boeing

5 March

ReleaseBoeing breaks ground, unveils design for new Everett Delivery Center

2011
14 December

ReleaseBoeing 747-8 Intercontinental receives FAA certification

9 December

ReleaseBoeing invests in world-class Everett Delivery Center

13 October

ReleaseBoeing delivers first 747-8 Freighter to Cargolux

8 October

ReleaseADEX Machining Technologies awarded Boeing contract for 747 and 777 commercial jetliner titanium components

2 September

ReleaseBoeing 747-8 Freighter first delivery set for Sept. 19

19 August

ReleaseNew Boeing 747-8 Freighter certified for entry into service

3 August

ReleaseNew Boeing 747-8 Freighter completes certification flight testing

20 June

ReleaseBoeing Commercial Airplanes CEO says products, strategy will lead industry

17 June

ReleaseBoeing 747-8 Freighter to fly to Paris Air Show on sustainable biofuel

26 April

ReleaseSecond Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental begins flight test

20 March

ReleaseBoeing 747-8 Intercontinental conducts successful first flight

18 March

ReleaseBoeing 747-8 Intercontinental completes taxi tests successfully

14 March

ReleaseBoeing 747-8 Intercontinental completes final gauntlet test

8 March

ReleaseBoeing 747-8 Intercontinental completes engine runs successfully

13 February

ReleaseBoeing celebrates premiere of new 747-8 Intercontinental

4 February

ReleaseFifth Boeing 747-8 Freighter enters flight-test program

2010
5 November

ReleaseBoeing achieves power on for new 747-8 Intercontinental

15 October

ReleaseBoeing joins fuselage sections for first 747-8 Intercontinental

30 September

ReleaseBoeing sets 747-8 Freighter delivery schedule for mid-year 2011

14 September

ReleaseBoeing assembles first 747-8 Intercontinental forward fuselage

4 August

ReleaseCIRCOR Aerospace signs LTA with The Boeing Company

19 July

ReleaseEsterline CMC Electronics' 10.4 inch Class 2 Electronic Flight Bag chosen by Boeing for installation on B747-8

19 July

ReleaseRamping up production for GE Aviation's fastest-selling engine -- the GEnx

19 July

ReleaseBoeing Commercial Airplanes CEO sees market for airplanes rebounding

14 June

ReleaseBoeing begins fuselage assembly for first 747-8 Intercontinental

14 June

ReleaseBoeing 747-8 Freighter receives expanded type inspection authorization

7 June

ReleaseBoeing 747-8 emerges from paint hangar in new Cargolux livery

8 May

ReleaseBoeing begins assembly of first 747-8 Intercontinental

19 April

ReleaseBoeing 747-8 Freighter begins flight-test operations in Southern California

13 April

ReleaseCurtiss-Wright awarded contract from Boeing for the 747-8 Intercontinental and 747-8 Freighter aircraft

19 March

ReleaseBoeing production rate increases accelerated to meet customer demand

18 March

ReleaseThird 747-8 freighter joins flight test

11 March

ReleaseBoeing 747-8 freighter achieves initial airworthiness milestone

9 February

ReleaseGEnx-2B engine powers maiden flight of Boeing's new 747-8 aircraft

9 February

ReleaseBoeing 747-8 Freighter successfully completes first flight

6 February

ReleaseBoeing completes 747-8 Freighter taxi tests

29 January

ReleaseBoeing Commercial Airplanes leadership to focus on execution today and into the future