The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] announced that Georgia will benefit from an estimated 600 direct and indirect jobs if it is selected to build the U.S. Air Force’s new tanker aircraft fleet. The economic activity generated in Georgia will exceed an estimated $25 million annually.
The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA], through its commercial launch business, has been awarded a contract to launch the third COSMO-Skymed commercial satellite for Thales Alenia Space Italia, the prime contractor of the Italian Space Agency.
The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA], through its commercial launch business, today successfully the WorldView-1 satellite for DigitalGlobe aboard a Delta II rocket.
China will require 3,400 new airplanes worth about $340 billion over the next 20 years, according to The Boeing Company’s [NYSE: BA] updated annual forecast for the commercial airplane market. The complete forecast, known as the Boeing Current Market Outlook, is available on the Boeing Web site.
Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Arik Air, Nigeria’s newest commercial carrier, announced an order for 10 Next-Generation 737-800s, four 787-9s and one 777-300ER (Extended Range). The order is valued at approximately $1.8 billion at list prices.
The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has been awarded a 10-year, $1.1 billion U.S. Air Force contract to continue providing programmed depot maintenance (PDM) for the nation’s KC-135 Stratotanker fleet. Boeing will perform the work for more than 200 KC-135 aircraft at facilities in Texas, Oklahoma and Missouri.
The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] will supply GoldCare Material Management services to GE Aviation, providing repair and overhaul services for the 787 Dreamliner under-wing rotable airplane components as an offering with GE’s OnPoint solutions on GEnx engines.
Boeing [NYSE: BA] and China Southern Airlines, the largest airline in The People’s Republic of China, today announced the carrier has ordered 55 additional Next-Generation 737-700s and 737-800s for its expanding fleet. At catalogue prices, the order is valued at $3.8 billion. The model mix was not disclosed.
Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Aeroflot, Russia’s flagship carrier based in Moscow, announced they have finalized an order for 22 Boeing 787-8s. The order was contingent upon Aeroflot shareholder approval, which was granted yesterday. The order is valued at $3.6 billion at list prices.
Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Aviation Capital Group (ACG) announced that the leasing company has placed an order for 15 additional Next-Generation 737s.