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Boeing 747
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2026
19 July

ReleaseEDGE to acquire 100% stake in Brazilian aerospace engineering firm Akaer

21 May

ReleaseStratolaunch conducts hypersonic test flight with Missile Defense Agency

2025
25 February

ReleaseCollier Aerospace design & analysis software chosen by Radia for structural sizing of new WindRunner, the world’s largest aircraft

2024
15 November

ReleaseGE Aerospace and NASA partnering on flight tests to accelerate industry’s understanding of contrails

29 October

ReleaseTIGHITCO awarded multi-year, multi-platform contract from Boeing Commercial

23 May

ReleaseRTX's Collins Aerospace awarded Survivable Airborne Operations Center subcontract

2023
6 February

ReleaseOntic enters 42nd license agreement with Honeywell to deliver essential Boeing waste management system

31 January

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

2022
19 December

ReleasePratt & Whitney's PW4000-94 engine marks 35 years and 150 Million flight hours

7 December

Final 747 leaves Boeing's Everett factory

Production of the 747, the world's first twin-aisle airplane, began in 1967 and spanned 54 years, during which a total of 1,574 aircraft were built.

24 November The Boeing 747 flying test bed.

Low-emission combustion system enters flight testing

Rolls-Royce says testing ALECSys low-emissions technology in flight will allow the verification of altitude operability performance and provides experience of operating a lean-burn system ahead of entry into service.

17 November

ReleaseBoeing reorganises Defense, Space & Security business unit

2020
7 October

CESA supplies actuation for the Boeing commercial range

Heroux-Devtek Spain has won its largest contract since the acquisition of CESA in 2018, including full qualification by Boeing of its design capabilities and special processes, enabling further opportunities.

2 August

Release747 production to end as Boeing adapts to post COVID-19 reality, says GlobalData

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.

27 May

ReleaseTriumph Group reports progress on Aerospace Structures strategic review

16 April

ReleaseBoeing to resume commercial aircraft production in Puget Sound

2019
19 December

ReleaseTriumph to provide additional ECS ducting for Boeing commercial airplanes

7 March

ReleaseAstronics PECO receives contract extension with Boeing to provide interior and structural components

2018
20 March

ReleaseLMI Aerospace composites operation receives Boeing thermoplastics contract

2017
28 November

ReleaseNORDAM approved to offer fully customized front-row interior monuments as an option on new Boeing aircraft

25 July

ReleaseTriumph signs systems agreement with Boeing for Legacy Programs and 777X

29 March

ReleaseASCO selected by Boeing as long-term supplier of hard metal and aluminum structural aircraft components

2016
8 February

ReleaseSwiss’ new B777’s feature Supracor’s Stimulite honeycomb cushions in economy class

2015
17 September

ReleaseBoeing to build 747 fuselage panels at Macon, Georgia facility

26 June

ReleaseMTU manufactures turbine centre frames for engines powering widebody aircraft

2014
9 July

ReleaseBoeing offers better in-flight connectivity options

10 February

ReleaseGeneral Plastics receives 2013 Boeing Performance Excellence Award

2013
21 November

ReleaseKaman announces new agreement with Boeing for the manufacture & assembly 747-8 wing-to-body fairing

8 November

ReleaseBoeing, Hexcel expand Aerospace Composites Malaysia facility by 40 percent

1 November

ReleaseExelis awarded contract from Boeing for composite tank systems

23 October

ReleaseTeledyne wins landmark single source contract from Boeing

21 May

ReleaseBoeing begins certification testing on 747-8 performance improvements

2 May

ReleaseMTU Aero Engines delivers 200th GEnx turbine center frame – in record time

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

29 August

ReleaseBoeing celebrates delivery of first Aeroloft installed on a BBJ 747-8

11 May

ReleaseMagellan Aerospace announces contract award with Boeing

27 March

ReleaseLufthansa Technik's Guideline now available on Boeing aircraft

5 March

ReleaseBoeing breaks ground, unveils design for new Everett Delivery Center

26 January

ReleaseGeneral Plastics' new Boeing contract extends 50-year relationship

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

20 September

ReleaseLuminator specified by Boeing on new 747-8 aircraft

12 September

ReleaseTITAL supplies water extractor for aircraft A/C systems

2 September

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

24 August

ReleaseGEnx: MTU Aero Engines hands over first turbine center frame