Aviation Manufacturers: Boeing Company: Wings Over Kansas

Boeing F-86 Sabre Jet

The first swept-wing airplane in the U.S. fighter inventory, the F-86 scored consistent victories over Russian-built MiG fighters during the Korean War, accounting for a final ratio of 10-to-1.

Boeing's Metal Monoplanes of the 1930s

By the end of the 1920s, biplanes were becoming obsolete and manufacturers turned to building all-metal monoplanes. Boeing Aircraft led this technological revolution with welded steel tubing for fuselage structure. This soon became standard in the industry until it was replaced by monocoque sheet metal structures in the mid-1930s.

The Concorde Supersonic Transport

The Concorde supersonic airliner, built jointly by France and Great Britain, to this day remains the only such supersonic plane to operate successfully in commercial service and has earned its prominent place in aeronautical history.

Boeing P-12

The Boeing P-12 or F4B was an American pursuit aircraft that was operated by the United States Army Air Corps and United States Navy.

BOEING P-26A

The P-26A marked a significant step in the evolution of fighter aircraft -- it became the U.S. Army Air Corps' first all-metal monoplane fighter in regular service.

The Early Years of Boeing, 1916-1930

The Boeing Company, established by William Boeing, was the most successful company to get its start during the World War I era.

Boeing's Metal Monoplanes of the 1930s

By the end of the 1920s, biplanes were becoming obsolete and manufacturers turned to building all-metal monoplanes.

Boeing History: P-26 "Peashooter" Fighter

The all-metal, single-wing P-26, popularly known as the "Peashooter," was an entirely new design for Boeing.

Boeing History: B-9 Bomber

The Boeing B-9 bomber was the earliest plane based on the Monomail design.

Boeing's Post-War Commercial Aviation Activities

When World War II ended in August 1945, the U.S. government cancelled most orders for bomber aircraft, which had been a mainstay of the aircraft industry. Total industry production dropped from 96,000 airplanes in 1944 to 1,330 military aircraft in 1946.

Inside Boeing Flight Test & The Doomsday Airplane

It takes thousands of people and thousands of man-hours to build a new type airplane, but the flight test and certification is where the rubber meets the road.

O-2 Observation Biplane

The O-2, produced for the U.S. Army Air Service, was the first of a series that remained in production for nine years.

Boeing Military Aircraft in the 1930s and 1940s

In 1934, the U.S. Congress passed legislation that forced aircraft manufacturers to separate from airline companies.

B-29 Superfortress

The Boeing B-29 Superfortress was a four-engine heavy bomber propeller aircraft flown by the United States Army Air Forces in World War II and other military organizations afterwards.

Boeing: History - Jets and Rockets Take Off, 1957-1970

By the late 1950s, the technologies forged in the fires of World War II had impacted every aspect of business and manufacturing.

Boeing History: new markets, 1971-1982

As the '70s began, a number of factors came together to push Boeing into a crisis.

Boeing History: Building for the Future - 1983-1998

By 1983, the recession began to ease off, and the 1,000th 737 rolled out from the Renton plant.

Boeing History: Post War Developments: 1946-1956 - The Jet Age Begins

By the late 1940s, technology had advanced to the point of making the jet engine practical.

Boeing Model P-12/F4B

Early in 1928, Boeing built two new fighter biplanes using bolted aluminum tubing for the fuselage's inside structure.

Boeing History: The Model 40A

The model 40a was the first Boeing airplane to carry passengers, with room for two people in a tiny cabin, as well as cargo space for mail.

Boeing History: The Model 80

In 1928, Boeing introduced America's first airliner designed specifically for passenger comfort and convenience.

Boeing History: Monomail Transport

In 1930, Boeing created the revolutionary Monomail, which made traditional biplane construction a design of the past.

Boeing's Post-War Military and Space Activities

When World War II ended in August 1945, the U.S. government canceled its orders for bomber aircraft. Boeing plants that had been producing the B-17 and B-29 bombers in large numbers shut down and soon, 30,000 Boeing employees were out of work.

Boeing History: The Cloudster Passenger Biplane

The Cloudster was the first Douglas product. It was also the first airplane in history to airlift a useful load exceeding its own weight.

Boeing History: DT Torpedo Bomber

The Douglas DT Bomber was the company's first military contract, forging a link between Douglas and the U.S. Navy.

B-29 Superfortress

The Boeing B-29 Superfortress was a four-engine heavy bomber propeller aircraft flown by the United States Army Air Forces and other military organizations.

Boeing History: Douglas World Cruiser Transport

The Douglas World Cruiser was one of the most famous of the early Douglas airplanes.

Boeing History: Growing Pains - 1903-1936

After the war ended Nov. 11, 1918, the military did not order more aircraft. Civilian biplanes were not selling either.

Biplane Fighters, Mail and Passenger Planes

The Boeing Airplane Company began 1923 in a race with the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company to design the best pursuit fighter.

Boeing History: Metal Monoplanes

After Charles "Lucky" Lindbergh made the first solo nonstop trans-Atlantic flight from New York to Paris in a Ryan monoplane in 1927, there was a tremendous surge of interest in aviation.

Boeing History: Breaking Up and Building Bigger

Following the Depression, 1934 antitrust legislation prevented airframe manufacturers from owning mail-carrying airlines.

Boeing History - Post War Developments: 1946-1956

The years immediately following the end of World War II rocked with change. The military canceled its bomber orders; Boeing factories shut down and 70,000 people lost their jobs.

Boeing History: Jets and Rockets Take Off: 1957-1970 - On the Threshold of Space

In 1961, U.S. President John F. Kennedy committed America to landing a person on the moon before the end of the decade.

Boeing History: Jets and Rockets Take Off: 1957-1970 - Over Jungle and Sea

While the Orbiter mapped the moon, Boeing engineers mapped the speed of sound.

Boeing History: new markets, 1971-1982 - Diversification

To attract new business, Boeing expanded its territory beyond aviation.

Boeing History: Defining the Future of Flight

In January 2000, The Boeing Company purchased Hughes Electronics Corporation’s space and communications business and its related operations, originators of the Surveyor spacecraft and satellites 376, 601 and 702.

Boeing Model C Seaplane

The Model C training seaplane was the first "all-Boeing" design and the company's first financial success.

Boeing Model B-1

The B-1 was a "pusher-style" flying boat, with its engine at the rear.

Boeing Model 15 (PW-9)

The Model 15 (PW-9) was the first successful Boeing-designed fighter.

Boeing: History -- Beginnings - B-17 Flying Fortress

In response for the Army's request for a large, multiengine bomber, the B-17 (Model 299) prototype, went from design board to flight test in less than 12 months.

Boeing History: B-47 Stratojet

The B-47 was the country’s first swept-wing multi-engine bomber. It represented a milestone in aviation history, and a revolution in aircraft design.

Boeing History: Beginnings - 1903-1938

In 1903, two events launched the history of modern aviation. The Wright brothers made their first flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, and William Boeing, born Oct. 1, 1881, in Detroit, Michigan, left Yale engineering college for the West Coast.

Boeing: History -- The War Years - B-29 Superfortress

Boeing submitted the prototype for the B-29 long-range heavy bomber to the Army in 1939, before the United States entered World War II.

Boeing History: B-52 Stratofortress

By the 21st century, the B-52 was in its fifth decade of operational service. The eight-engine, 390,000-pound jet was the country’s first long-range, swept-wing heavy bomber.

Boeing History: Beginnings - Building a Company

On July 15, 1916, Boeing incorporated his airplane manufacturing business as Pacific Aero Products Company; a year later, he changed the name to the Boeing Airplane Company.

Boeing History: Beginnings - The B & W

The first B & W, completed in June 1916, was made of wood, linen, and wire.

Boeing History: The War Years of 1939-1945

The first in a series of articles chronicling the Boeing company during World War II.

Boeing Company Aviation Pioneers

William E. Boeing

William E. Boeing left Yale University in 1903 to take advantage of opportunities in the risky and cyclical, but financially rewarding, Northwest timber industry. That experience would serve him well in aviation.

Brigadier General Paul W. Tibbets, Jr.

Brigadier General Paul W. Tibbets, Jr, Pilot of the "Enola Gay" B-29, Headed Up B-47 Program at Boeing-Wichita!

Lionel D. Alford

Mr. Alford has had a unique and distinguished engineering career, his contributions to progress and to excellence make him an outstanding role model for students and practicing engineers.

Boeing Company Aviation Features

KC-46A TANKER

The KC-46A is intended to replace the U.S. Air Force's aging fleet of KC-135 Stratotankers which has been the primary refueling aircraft for more than 50 years.

Boeing Defense, Space & Security

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) formerly known as Boeing Integrated Defense Systems (IDS) is a unit of The Boeing Company responsible for defense and aerospace products and services.

Boeing KC-X

KC-X is the name of the United States Air Force program to procure its next-generation aerial refueling tanker aircraft. This aircraft is intended to replace some of the older Boeing KC-135 Stratotankers.

Maneuverability Makes the Difference

While the KC-135 Stratotankers have performed well in their expeditionary role, the Air Force has raised the bar for the new KC-X tanker aircraft.

Boeing B-52D Stratofortress, Serial #55094

Sitting majestically on the tarmac at the Kansas Aviation Museum in Wichita, Kansas, this proud warbird is being lovingly restored.

KANSAS AVIATION 2000 REFERENCE GUIDE

Information on the big 4 aviation companies: Boeing, Bombardier, Cessna and Raytheon.

Boeing Employees Featured in New Veterans Day Advertising

As part of its ongoing efforts to honor and support military personnel and veterans, Boeing will launch television advertising this weekend that recognizes their contributions through the stories of 19 employees.

Boeing X-37

The Boeing X-37 Advanced Technology Demonstrator is an unpiloted demonstration spaceplane that is intended to test future spaceflight technologies while in orbit and during atmospheric reentry.

Boeing Integrated Defense Systems

Boeing Integrated Defense Systems (Boeing IDS), based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, is a unit of The Boeing Company responsible for defense and aerospace products and services.

Lockheed L-10 Electra

The Lockheed L-10 Electra was a twin-engine, all-metal monoplane airliner developed by the Lockheed Aircraft Corporation in the 1930s to compete with the Boeing 247 and Douglas DC-2

P-8 Poseidon

The Boeing P-8 Poseidon (formerly the Multimission Maritime Aircraft or MMA) is a military aircraft currently being developed for the United States Navy.

Boeing KC-767

The Boeing KC-767 is an early 21st century military aerial refueling and strategic transport aircraft developed from the Boeing 767-200.

Airborne Laser (ABL) - Contact at the Speed of Light - The Lasers That Make Up the Airborne Laser System

Simply put, a laser beam is one form of directed energy -- similar in concept to sunlight focused through a magnifying glass, a directed burst of microwave energy, or a bullet fired from a gun.

Phantom Works Australia

Boeing Phantom Works Technology Projects in Australia

The B-1B Bomber

The B-1 evolved from a series of studies in the 1960s into a long-range conventional multi-role bomber that operates with precision and persistence.

Boeing B-29 "Doc" Being Returned To Flying Status

One of those famous B-29's, "Doc" has come back to Wichita to be restored to flying status.

Boeing KC-135 Jet Tanker!

The KC-135 was the first offspring of the Dash 80. It was the only jet airplane designed specifically for aerial refueling.

Boeing Space Shuttle Facts & Figures

Technical facts and figures about the space shuttle.

B-29 Restoration: Work Progresses on "Doc's" Wing Structure

Wichita Development and Modification Center workers are helping volunteers in the effort to return the Wichita built airplane to flying condition.

BOEING PHANTOM WORKS "BIRD OF PREY" STEALTH TECHNOLOGY!

The Bird of Prey technology pioneered breakthrough low-observable technologies and revolutionized aircraft design, development and production.

X-48B Blended Wing-Body

Boeing Phantom Works has partnered with NASA and the Air Force Research Laboratory to study the structural, aerodynamic and operational advantages of the Blended Wing Body concept.

"DOC" Boeing B-29 Restoration Update!

The restoration project began in Wichita in May 2000. The goal is to complete the renovation by the end of 2006.

Boeing: Integrated Defense Systems-Wichita Programs

Following the purchase of Boeing-Wichita Commercial Aircraft Division by Spirit Aerosystems, Boeing Integrated Defense Systems remained an extremely important resource for military programs in Wichita, Kansas.

Boeing 787 Dreamliner: Providing New Solutions for Airlines and Passengers!

Responding to the overwhelming preference of airlines around the world, Boeing Commercial Airlines has focused its new airplane product development efforts on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, a super-efficient airplane.

F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Overview

The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet is a combat-proven, 5th generation strike fighter with built-in versatility.

Boeing 787

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is a mid-sized wide body, twin engined passenger airliner currently under development by Boeing and scheduled to enter service in May 2008

Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker

In operation since 1957, the KC-135 Stratotanker is used primarily to re-fuel aircraft during flight.

Spirit AeroSystems

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. ("Spirit"), based in Wichita, Kansas, is the world's largest first-tier aerostructures manufacturer.

Boeing's Post-War Commercial Aviation Activities

When World War II ended in August 1945, the U.S. government cancelled most orders for bomber aircraft, which had been a mainstay of the aircraft industry.

List of surviving B-29 Superfortresses

The Boeing B-29 Superfortress was a four-engine heavy bomber propeller aircraft flown by the United States Army Air Forces in World War II and other military organizations afterwards. The name "Superfortress" was derived from its well-known predecessor, the B-17 Flying Fortress.

Forty Two Plus Years With The Boeing Company

There is nothing romantic about my getting a job at The Boeing Co. I simply needed a job and they were hiring. I hired in on 15 April 1957 and retired on 1 August 1999.

Boeing E-4

The Boeing E-4B Advanced Airborne Command Post, with a project name of "Nightwatch", is an aircraft operated by the United States Air Force and is specially built to serve as a survivable mobile command post for the National Command Authority (the President of the United States and the Secretary of Defense, and successors).

Boeing Company Aviation News

Boeing Phantom Works to Lead Research on X-48B Blended Wing Body Concept

The Phantom Works organization of Boeing is taking another step toward exploring the advantages of a futuristic aircraft design called the blended wing body.

Boeing Demonstrates Increased Capabilities on B-1 Bomber

The Boeing Company has successfully demonstrated the use of an electro-optical/infrared targeting pod on a B-1 bomber.

Boeing Offers KC-767 Advanced Tanker to U.S. Air Force

The Boeing Company announced that it will offer the KC-767 Advanced Tanker for the U.S. Air Force's KC-X Tanker competition.

B-29 Superfortress "Doc" Being Pushed From The Nest!

This is one "super" bird that flew for the United States Army Air Force in 1945 based predominately at Griffiss Air Force Base, Rome, New York, with it's key mission in electronic countermeasures.

Boeing Launches New 747-8 Family

The Boeing Company officially launches the new Boeing 747-8 program.

Boeing FIRST Program Awarded $995 Million Long-Term Contract

The U.S. Navy has awarded Boeing a long-term performance-based logistics contract for the F/A-18E/F.

Boeing Airborne Laser Team Rolls Out Modified Aircraft and Prepares for Flight Tests

The Boeing Company, along with industry teammates and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency, rolled out the Airborne Laser aircraft today from a modification facility in Wichita, Kansas.

Qantas Chooses Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Up to 115 Dreamliners to provide fleet renewal and expansion

Spirit AeroSystems-Wichita to build Nacelles, Struts for Boeing 747-8

The Boeing Company announced that Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. will provide the nacelle and strut for the 747-8 airplane family

SUPERFORTRESS TO FLY AGAIN

An Update on the B-29 "Doc."

Boeing, Chinese Airlines Agree to 7E7 Dreamliner Purchase

Six Chinese airlines join the Dreamliner customer launch team; Boeing 7E7 officially designated Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

Boeing to Sell Commercial Airplanes Operations in Kansas and Oklahoma to Onex

The Boeing Company and Onex Corporation today announced an agreement under which Onex will acquire the Wichita/Tulsa Division of Boeing Commercial Airplanes

Boeing Business Jets Rapidly Approaches 100 Orders

Boeing Business Jets today announced rapid progress toward achieving what no other ultra-large-cabin, long-range business jet manufacturer has accomplished – selling 100 business jets.

The Boeing Company Air and Space Exhibit Opens to the Public

A unique collection of aviation history opens to the public today in the Boeing James S. McDonnell Prologue Room located in Berkeley, Mo.

Boeing to Highlight 787 Dreamliner, 777-200LR Worldliner and KC-767A Tanker Transport Aircraft at Paris Air Show 2005

The world’s longest-range passenger jet, the most advanced and capable tanker aircraft, and the aviation industry’s best-selling new airplane will be among the products featured.

ONEX MOVING FORWARD WITH BOEING PURCHASE

Nigel Wright, Onex Corporation managing director, today reaffirmed the company's intention to complete the purchase of Boeing Commercial Airplanes' Wichita/Oklahoma operations.

Boeing 777-200LR Worldliner Arrives at Paris Air Show

The world's longest-range commercial airplane completed its first intercontinental flight today, arriving at the Le Bourget, France, airport for the 46th Paris Air Show.

Boeing Completes Sale of Commercial Airplanes Operations in Kansas and Oklahoma

The Boeing Company completed the sale of its Commercial Airplanes operations in Kansas and Oklahoma to Onex Corporation.

Boeing Discusses Progress on 787 Dreamliner

Boeing, during a briefing at the Paris Air Show reported strong progress on many aspects of the all-new 787 Dreamliner that make the airplane more appealing to passengers and airlines.

Mid-Western Aircraft Systems Begins Operations, New Era of Aviation in Kansas and Oklahoma

Mid-Western Aircraft Systems, a new company with deep roots in aviation, entered the aerospace industry today as The Boeing Company completed the sale of its commercial facilities

Boeing Projects Strong Market Demand for Commercial Airplanes in Russia and the CIS

Russia and the countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) will require approximately 1,340 passenger airplanes over the next 20 years.

Boeing, Spirit Unveil 787 Dreamliner Nose Section

Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems celebrated the public unveiling of the first all-composite demonstration nose section for the 787 Dreamliner.

Spirit Aerosystems, Inc., Is New Name for Mid-Western Aircraft Systems; Announces Board of Directors

Spirit Aerosystems, Inc., replaces Mid-Western Aircraft Systems, Inc., as the company name for the Wichita, Tulsa and McAlester, Okla., facilities that were purchased from the Boeing Company.

Boeing CONECT Contract to Bring NCO Capability to B-52

The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a $216.7 million contract to begin the system design and development phase for the B-52 Combat Network Communications Technology program.

Boeing 787 Dreamliner Program Celebrates Launch Anniversary

The Boeing [NYSE: BA] 787 Dreamliner program today celebrates the completion of its first year since launch.

Boeing Marks Completion of Its 757 Commercial Airplane Program

Boeing marked the completion of its 757 commercial airplane program, as thousands of employees and special guests saluted one of history's most successful passenger airplanes.

Three Labs to Explore 737 Stabilizer

Three of NIAR's labs are evaluating the aging effects on a decommissioned Boeing 737 Tail.

Boeing Delta II Sends NASA Spacecraft on a Rendezvous with a Comet

A Boeing Delta II rocket launched a NASA spacecraft that will collide with a comet.

Boeing’s Newest Fighter Aircraft Makes First Flight

Company's reputation for delivering the most lethal fighter aircraft to militaries around the world continued today when their newest fighter aircraft, the F-15K Strike Eagle, made its first flight in St. Louis.

Japan Airlines Is Newest Boeing 7E7 Dreamliner Customer

he Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] announced that Japan Airlines Corporation (JAL) has selected the Boeing 7E7 Dreamliner as its next generation mid-sized twin aisle aircraft.

Boeing Provides New Test Facility for Next-Gen Radar Technology

The Boeing Company dedicated a new test and evaluation facility in Huntington Beach, Calif., that provides the technology and capability to support both current and future radar-based weapon systems.

Boeing KC-767 Tanker: Sized Right for the Fight

The KC-767 Advanced Tanker developed by Boeing was sized to meet the aerial refueling requirements of the U.S. Air Force's mission and exceeded performance requirements to replace the aging, yet storied fleet of KC-135 medium tankers.

Boeing KC-767 Tanker: Capability Where it Counts

With advantages identified by the U.S. Air Force in the areas of mission capability, survivability, aerial refueling technology, operational utility and ability to respond to real-world mission scenarios, the Boeing KC-767 is the best tanker for the future conflicts anticipated by the U.S. Defense Department.

Spirit AeroSystems Named to Boeing Tanker Supplier Team

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. has been named to the Boeing NewGen Tanker Supplier Team.

Boeing Statement on Potential Extension of Deadline for Submission of KC-X Tanker Proposals

The U.S. Department of Defense on March 31 said it will extend the deadline to receive proposals in the U.S. Air Force KC-X Tanker competition from May 10 to July 9

Boeing Statement on President's Remarks and the Need for Immediate Development of a Heavy-lift Vehicle

Speaking at NASA's Kennedy Space Center on April 15, U.S. President Barack Obama unveiled proposed changes to the administration's fiscal year 2011 budget submission for space exploration.

B-29 Engine "Roars" Again

The Kansas Aviation Museum, in conjunction with the United States Aviation Museum, gave new life to a B-29 engine that has not been operational for over 53 years.

Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Program Completes Infrared Search and Track System Tests!

The Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Infrared Search and Track (IRST) program has successfully completed a series of risk-reduction flight tests that demonstrated the compatibility and effectiveness of the IRST system on the Super Hornet strike fighter.

Boeing Unveils New International F-15 Configuration -- the F-15SE

The Boeing Company today in St. Louis unveiled the F-15 Silent Eagle (F-15SE), a new F-15 configuration designed to meet the future needs of international customers.

Boeing Hosts Educators from Around the World for Week-long Space Journey

The Boeing Company this week sent more than 90 teachers from around the world to the 17th Annual Boeing Educators to SPACE CAMP® program at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Ala.

Boeing KC-767 Tanker Cost Advantage Grows as Fuel Prices Soar

As the U.S. military expresses concern over escalating fuel costs stressing defense budgets, Boeing reports that the U.S. Air Force could pay as much as $44 billion more in fuel bills over 40 years to operate a fleet of 179 Airbus A330-200 aerial refueling tankers, compared with a similar number of tankers based on the Boeing 767-200ER.

Boeing B-52 With Combat Network Communications Upgrade Makes 1st Flight

Boeing announced the successful first flight of a B-52 Stratofortress upgraded with Combat Network Communications Technology (CONECT), a modification that equips the legendary B-52 with 21st-century situational awareness and mission flexibility. The aircraft made the 3.5-hour flight on May 21 from the Boeing Integrated Defense Systems facility in Wichita.

The Wings of Freedom Tour Comes to Salina Municipal Airport in Kansas

The Wings of Freedom Tour of the WWII Vintage Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, Consolidated B-24 Liberator and North American P-51 Mustang Announce Unique Display in Salina at Salina Municipal Airport from July 8 to July 10.

Boeing Demonstrates Cybersecurity Capabilities to Address Emerging Threats

The Boeing Company demonstrated a sampling of its defensive cybersecurity capabilities on June 9 at its Arlington facility, addressing the emerging need for integrated, synchronized and responsive cyber operations.

The Wings of Freedom Tour

The Wings of Freedom Tour of the WWII Vintage Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, Consolidated B-24 Liberator and North American P-51 Mustang Announce Unique Display in Wichita at Colonel James Jabara Airport from July 13 to July 15

Boeing Designs Advanced Technology Winglet for 737 MAX

Boeing (NYSE: BA) announced today a new winglet design concept for the 737 MAX.

Boeing, US Navy Celebrate T-45 Jet Trainer's Million-Flight-Hour Milestone

The Boeing Company joined the U.S. Navy at Cecil Field in Jacksonville to celebrate the Naval Air Training Command’s 1 millionth flight hour with the T-45 Goshawk, the Navy's premier jet trainer aircraft.

Boeing-built GPS IIF Satellite Enters Service with US Air Force

Boeing today announced that the first of 12 Global Positioning System (GPS) IIF satellites the company is building for the U.S. Air Force has entered service.

Boeing Opens New Intelligence Collaboration Center to Counter Global Threats

Boeing announced today that it has opened an intelligence collaboration and data analysis center in Northern Virginia to enable the creation and testing of new concepts to counter increasingly sophisticated, global threats to U.S. security.

Boeing's Laser JDAM Draws International Interest

The Boeing Company has signed Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contracts with the U.S. government to provide Laser Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) to two international customers.

Boeing Laser Systems Destroy Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Tests

The Boeing Company in May demonstrated the ability of mobile laser weapon systems to perform a unique mission: track and destroy small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

Boeing Receives US Army Contract for Tactical Intelligence Aircraft

Boeing announced that it has received a two-year engineering and manufacturing development contract for the Enhanced Medium Altitude Reconnaissance and Surveillance System from the U.S. Army.

Boeing 787 Dreamliner Completes First Flight

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner took to the sky for the first time today, ushering a new era in air travel.

Boeing Receives $22M B-52 Engineering Sustainment Option From US Air Force

Boeing announced that it has received a $22 million option to continue supporting the B-52 bomber under the Engineering Sustainment Program contract the company received from the U.S. Air Force in June 2009.

Boeing Airborne Laser Testbed Team Destroys Boosting Ballistic Missile

The Boeing Company, industry teammates and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency on Feb. 11 successfully demonstrated the speed, precision and breakthrough potential of directed-energy weapons.

Boeing Statement on Release of US Air Force KC-X Tanker Final Request for Proposal

The Boeing Company today received the final Request for Proposal (RFP) document for the U.S. Air Force KC-X Tanker competition.

Boeing to Offer NewGen Tanker to US Air Force

The Boeing Company today announced that it will offer the Boeing NewGen Tanker in the competition to supply the U.S. Air Force with a multi-mission aerial refueling aircraft that will meet all the warfighter’s mission requirements for the next several decades.

Boeing 'Phantom Eye' Hydrogen Powered Vehicle Takes Shape

The Boeing Company has begun to build Phantom Eye -- its first unmanned, liquid-hydrogen powered, high altitude long endurance (HALE) demonstrator aircraft.

2nd Boeing-built Orbital Test Vehicle X-37B Begins Flight

Boeing announced the successful launch of the second Boeing-built X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle for the U.S. Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office

'B-29s and the Korean War' is topic of upcoming lecture at National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

Author and retired Lt. Col. George A. Larson will present "B-29s and the Korean War" at 7:30 p.m. on April 27 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.

Boeing Introduces 737 MAX With Launch of New Aircraft Family

Boeing has unveiled the 737 MAX, the name of the new engine variant of the market-leading 737 launched today.

Boeing NewGen Tanker Win Would Bring 800 Jobs, $40 Million to Iowa

The Boeing Company announced that Iowa will benefit from approximately 800 jobs and an estimated $40 million in annual economic impact if the Boeing NewGen Tanker is selected as the U.S. Air Force's next aerial refueling aircraft.

Boeing Unveils Unmanned Phantom Ray Demonstrator

The Boeing Company today unveiled the fighter-sized Phantom Ray unmanned airborne system, a test bed for advanced technologies.

Boeing, Air Force Research Lab, Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne to Conduct X-51A WaveRider Flight Test on May 25th

The Boeing Company announced today that the X-51A WaveRider will make its first hypersonic flight test attempt from Edwards Air Force Base on Tuesday, May 25.

Boeing NewGen Tanker Win Would Bring 680 Jobs, $32 Million to Arizona

The Boeing Company today announced that Arizona will benefit from approximately 680 jobs and an estimated $32 million in annual economic impact

Boeing GPS IIF-1 Satellite Sends 1st Signals from Space

Boeing has acquired the first on-orbit signals from the Global Positioning System (GPS) IIF-1 satellite, the inaugural spacecraft in a 12-satellite constellation that the company is building for the U.S. Air Force.

Boeing Completes Firm Configuration of 787-9 Dreamliner

Boeing announced the completion of firm configuration for the 787-9 Dreamliner. Boeing reached this milestone after years of collaboration with airline customers and partners to determine the optimal configuration for the new stretch version of the Dreamliner.

KC-46A Strategic Basing by U.S. Air Force

The U.S. Air Force has been working on the Strategic Basing Process for KC-46A tankers, which will replace KC-135 tankers across the country, beginning in 2016.

Volunteers Restore World War II Boeing B-29 Superfortress

Hundreds help renew "Doc" at Boeing facilities in Wichita

Boeing Invites the World to View the 787 Premiere

Boeing will broadcast the Premiere of its newest technologically advanced passenger jet - the 787 Dreamliner - to viewers around the world.

Boeing 737 Program Starts Building at Higher Production Rate

Boeing has begun assembly of the first Next-Generation 737 to be built at the rate of 38 airplanes per month.

Boeing 787 Premiere to Feature Award-Winning Broadcaster Tom Brokaw

Boeing announced that distinguished U.S. journalist and best-selling author Tom Brokaw will emcee the Premiere of the new 787 Dreamliner on July 8, 2007.

Boeing Makes History With a Week to Remember

Boeing's history-making week has resulted in orders and commitments for 359 airplanes.

Boeing and Northrop Grumman Submit Proposal for Missile Defense Competitive Contract

The Boeing Company and industry partner Northrop Grumman Corporation today submitted their joint proposal for the competitive development and sustainment contract for future work on the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) element of the United States' ballistic missile defense system.

Boeing Submits Final NewGen Tanker Proposal to US Air Force

The Boeing Company today submitted its final proposal for the U.S. Air Force’s KC-X tanker competition.

Boeing Celebrates Premiere of New 747-8 Intercontinental

Boeing today unveiled its new 747-8 Intercontinental, the new high-capacity passenger airplane that offers airlines the lowest operating costs and best economics of any large passenger airplane while providing enhanced environmental performance.

Boeing Begins Flight-testing B-1 with New Link 16 Communications

The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] today announced the start of flight tests for a B-1 Lancer bomber upgraded with new digital avionics

Boeing NewGen Tanker Win Would bring 370 Jobs, $17 Million to Georgia

The Boeing Company today announced that Georgia will benefit from an estimated 370 total jobs and generate an estimated $17 million in annual economic impact if the Boeing NewGen Tanker is selected as the U.S. Air Force's next aerial refueling aircraft.

Boeing Submits NewGen Tanker Proposal to US Air Force

The Boeing Company today submitted a proposal to the U.S. Air Force to provide the service with a next-generation aerial refueling tanker aircraft. Based on Boeing's 767 commercial airplane, the NewGen Tanker would replace 179 of the 400 Eisenhower-era KC-135 aircraft currently in the Air Force fleet.

The Boeing NewGen Tanker: Best Capability – Best Choice!

Boeing’s 8,000-page NewGen Tanker proposal offers an American-made, 767-based multi-mission tanker that will satisfy all 372 mandatory Air Force requirements and be capable, survivable, and combat-ready at the lowest cost to the taxpayer.

Boeing NewGen Tanker Win Would Bring 580 Jobs, $30 Million to New York

The Boeing Company today announced that the state of New York will benefit from an estimated 580 total jobs and generate an estimated $30 million in annual economic impact if the Boeing NewGen Tanker is selected as the U.S. Air Force's next aerial refueling aircraft.

Boeing Military Aircraft Realigns to Position for Future Growth

The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] today announced changes within its Boeing Military Aircraft (BMA) business, including consolidating the organization from six divisions to four, to continue to position the company for growth in the current business environment.

Wins DARPA Vulture II Program

The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] on Sept. 14 signed an agreement with the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop and fly the SolarEagle unmanned aircraft for the Vulture II demonstration program.

Boeing NewGen Tanker Win Would Bring 11,000 Jobs, $693 Million to Washington

The Boeing Company announced that the state of Washington will benefit from an estimated 11,000 total jobs and generate an estimated $693 million in annual economic impact if the Boeing NewGen Tanker is selected as the U.S. Air Force's next aerial refueling aircraft.

KC-46 Tanker Program Completes Integrated Baseline Review

Aerial refueling tanker development on schedule for next milestones

China, Boeing and Industry Partners Conduct First Chinese Sustainable Biofuel Flight

Flight highlights bilateral cooperation on renewable energy between China and the U.S

Boeing to Make Job Reductions at Wichita Facility

Maintenance, Modifications & Upgrades reductions to occur through 2011

Mullen: world changed forever as jet hit Pentagon

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Navy Adm. Mike Mullen was on the fourth floor of the Pentagon on the "spectacularly clear" morning of Sept. 11, 2001, when hijackers flew a Boeing 757 into the side of the building, changing the world forever.

Boeing Promotes New Approach for Future Aviation Training

New methods help meet demand for flight instructors and aviation personnel

Boeing Receives US Air Force Contract to Build Next-Generation Refueling Tanker

The Boeing Company has received a contract from the U.S. Air Force to build the next-generation aerial refueling tanker aircraft that will replace 179 of the service’s 400 KC-135 tankers.

Air Force on track with KC-46A program

Air Force and Boeing Company officials met for the KC-46A program post-award conference recently to discuss program specifics, including a technical overview of the program.

Boeing Company Site of the Month

March Site of the Month: The Boeing Company

Boeing's website is full of information about past and current events concerning the company.

Boeing Company Photo Galleries

B-1B Aftershock

A photo gallery series of images of "After Shock," a B-1B Lancer, taken at McConnell AFB.

April Aircraft of the Month: Boeing B-52

Built from 1954 to 1962, the Boeing B-52 "Stratofortress" served as the follow-on replacement for the Boeing B-47 "Stratojet".

March Aircraft of the Month: Boeing North American B-1B

Boeing North American B-1B Lancer: Former Mission of the Kansas Air National Guard

Stearman/Boeing Commemoration Photo Feature

For the year 2004, the Kansas Aviation Museum recognizes Boeing Wichita and predecessor company's airplanes that have been produced continuously in Wichita for more than 75 years.

June Aircraft of the Month: Boeing B-29

The Boeing B-29 Superfortress is best remembered for it’s role in resolving the war in the Pacific.

May Aircraft of the Month: Boeing B-47

The Boeing B-47 Stratojet served as a medium bomber to counter the brunt of the cold war threats.

April Aircraft of the Month: Stearman Kaydet Trainer

The Boeing Model 75 "Kaydet" trainer established itself as the best-known primary trainer of the World War II era.

November Aircraft of the Month: Boeing 737

Hailed as the world’s most popular commercial passenger jet.

December Aircraft of the Month: Boeing B-29

The Boeing B-29 Superfortress is best remembered for it’s role in resolving the war in the Pacific.

Boeing Company Book Reviews

BOEING B-47 STRATOJET, TRUE STORIES OF THE COLD WAR IN THE AIR

True Stories Of The Cold War In The Air is a welcome addition to the literature. It is a wonderful collection of true first person stories, most never-before-told about incredible experiences in the radical B-47 aircraft.

Boeing Company Air Capital Aviation Report

Boeing to Close Wichita Facility by the End of 2013

Defense budget reductions, limited opportunities for new work and competitive cost structure driving need to close facility

Air Capital Report, May 1st, 2011

Boeing Supports Space Shuttle Endeavour's Final Flight

Our New Cyber Engagement Center: Boeing

On Tuesday, Oct. 25, we are excited to open Boeing's Cyber Engagement Center, the next step in working with our customers to develop the innovative solutions needed to protect critical networks, infrastructure, and mobile environments.

Boeing Tanker Contract to ‘Fuel’ U.S. Industry & Jobs!

The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] announced on June 22, 2011, the nationwide supplier team that will provide key components for the U.S. Air Force's KC-46 Tanker.

Air Capital Aviation Report May 2, 2010

Boeing jobs and B-1 25th anniversary

Boeing Details Tanker Capabilities at US Air Force Association Conference

Boeing unveiled additional details of the company's potential offering in the U.S. Air Force KC-X tanker competition, saying the KC-7A7 will offer maximum capability at the lowest cost.

Air Capital Report, April 25, 2010

Boeing X-37, tanker and Beechcraft Texan

Air Capital Aviation Report: August 31, 2008

Aviation news from Spirit Aerosystems, Cessna and Boeing.

Air Capital Aviation Report, January 27, 2008

Aviation and aerospace news and items of interest from Wichita, the Air Capital of the World. Apollo Astranaut at Kansas Cosmosphere; Spirit and Russian Partnership; Boeing and Lockheed Team Up; Learjet's New Model 85; Cessna's New Business Jet; and Hawker Appoints New Media Director.

Air Capital Aviation Report, February 10, 2008

Kansas Air Tour, Hawker Beechcraft Corporation Obtains Certification, Boeing Names Former NASA Engineer to Head Space Shuttle Program, Cessna Names Shih to Oversee China Operations, Spirit Aerosystems Assessing Impact of 787 Schedule Shift, Airbus Completes First Test Flight with Alternative Fuel

Air Capital Aviation Report: June 22, 2008

Boeing makes a statement, Bombardier makes a sale and Hawker gets an approval.

Air Capital Aviation Report, July 2, 2006

Aviation and aerospace news and items of interest from Wichita, the Air Capital of the World.

Air Capital Aviation Report, Aug. 6, 2006

Boeing rolls out new aircraft and wins S. Korean project; Continental 737 order; Raytheon pilot training and Hawker 850XP.

Boeing Company Walter J. Boyne's "World Aviation History"

Phoenix Risen: The Transformation of the Boeing B-1B

The B-1b has been pushed around since the beginning of its development, but the B-1b has come into its own and is kicking butt where ever it goes.

B-52: Perennial Warrior
A Golden Anniversary For A Warrior Worth Its Weight In Gold

April 15, 2002 will mark the golden anniversary of the Boeing B-52 Stratofortess bomber. By Walter J. Boyne.

The B-52 Story

The Boeing B-52 has been around so long and has become so familiar that we sometimes forget just how remarkable an airplane it is. There are some obvious things to note, and surely its longevity, performance, and adaptability stand out.

SAC'S UNSUNG HERO: THE BOEING B-50

My first assignment out of flying school was to Castle Air Force Base , California, with the 330th Bomb Squadron of the 93rd Bomb Group.

Boeing Company Edward H. Phillips, "Barnstorming Wichita's Aviation Past"

LLOYD STEARMAN-AVIATOR, ENGINEER AND KANSAN

At his death in 1975, Lloyd Carlton Stearman ranked as one of America's most successful aviation personalities. His name was a household word, as well known to the man on the street as that of Boeing, Northrop, Piper, Cessna and Beech.

Boeing Company Kansas Aviation Legacy

Battle of Kansas

The Battle of Kansas (aka "Battle of Wichita") was the nickname given to a project to build, modify and deliver large quantities of the world's most advanced bomber to the front-lines in the Pacific. The battle began as the first B-29 Superfortresses rolled off the production lines of the massive new Boeing factory on the prairies near Wichita, Kansas

Boeing-Stearman Model 75

The Stearman (Boeing) Model 75 is a biplane, of which at least 9,783 were built in the United States during the 1930s and 1940s as a military trainer aircraft. Stearman became a subsidiary of Boeing in 1934. Widely known as the Stearman, Boeing Stearman or Kaydet, it served as a Primary trainer for the USAAF, as a basic trainer for the USN (as the NS1 & N2S), and with the RCAF as the Kaydet throughout World War II.

Boeing KC-46

The Boeing KC-46 is a military aerial refueling and strategic transport aircraft developed from the Boeing 767.

U.S. Air Force Fact Sheet: BOEING B-52G

The B-52G was a designed to reduce the overall aircraft weight in an effort to improve performance.

Wichita's refueling idea became aviation mainstay

A tired, frustrated crew stalked into the conference room next to the Boeing flight test hangar, its mission a failure.

Boeing Wichita History

A history of Boeing Wichita, which has been part of Kansas business landscape for more than 70 years.

Stearman Kaydet Trainer

The Kaydet, the two-seater biplane introduced by Stearman Aircraft Division of Boeing in Wichita, Kansas, in 1934, became an unexpected success during World War II.

Deep Roots, Deep Pride

Boeing has been a fixture in the Wichita aerospace industry since 1929. Here’s what makes this site tick

Boeing Company Aviation and Aircraft Videos

767 Production: Time to Get Lean

Boeing is committed to offering the U.S. Air Force the best tanker aircraft at the lowest price to American taxpayers.

Flying on 787's first flight to Japan

An exclusive look on board a Boeing 787 Dreamliner flight

Inside The Boeing B-29 Superfortress Aircraft Factory

The Boeing B-29 Superfortress was a four-engine propeller-driven heavy bomber that was flown by the United States in World War II and the Korean War.

Boeing F-15SE Silent Eagle

New Boeing marketing video (June 2009) showing the capabilies of the F-15SE Silent Eagle stealth version, being offered for sale to international customers.

It's Personal

We're honored to have provided aerial refueling technology for more than 60 years.

Inside The Boeing B-29 Superfortress Aircraft Factory

The Boeing B-29 Superfortress was a four-engine propeller-driven heavy bomber that was flown by the United States in World War II and the Korean War.

Boeing NewGen Tanker KC-X

Boeing will offer the NewGen Tanker to replace the existing fleet of U.S. Air Force KC-135 aircraft.

Boeing Will Deliver

America's warfighters deserve the best tanker America can offer, and our talented workers are trained and ready to meet that need with the NewGen tanker.

KC-46A Tanker Simulator gives customers a preview

Employees at Boeing's Everett, Washington factory may have noticed a trailer of sorts outside the 767 assembly line

New Boeing KC-46 Tanker Farnborough Air Show 2012 HD

Here is a KC-46A video that debuted at Farnborough Air Show 2012

Bad to the bone

For better than a decade, America’s primary long-range heavy bomber, the graceful swept-wing B-1, has been aloft over combat zones around the clock.

KC-7A7 - Global. Capable. Combat Ready.

When global reach & mission success is critical, you need a company with 80 years of tanker experience - Boeing's KC-7A7 will be combat-ready on day one.

The new 737-800 Fixed Base Simulator in action!

Evaluating the new Boeing 737-800 fixed base flight simulator with a series of short test flights.

Boeing NewGen Tanker

America's warfighters deserve the best tanker America can offer, and our talented workers are trained and ready to meet that need with the Boeing NewGen Tanker.

Boeing Overview "What Others Dream, We Do."

Boeing NewGen Tanker Tour

Tour BART for the Boeing NewGen Tanker.

Delta Boeing 777-200LR assembly

here's a little something for those that wondered how the 777 is put together

Air force One Tour: The Inside 2 of 2

The presidential air transport fleet consists of two specially configured Boeing 747-200B's -- tail numbers 28000 and 29000 -- with the Air Force designation VC-25. When the president is aboard either aircraft, or any Air Force aircraft, the radio call sign is "Air Force One."

Inside the Boeing 787 Dreamliner cabin - Exclusive tour by Boeing expert

In this exclusive private tour arranged for SimpliFlying.com, Boeing's Colleen Rainbolt takes us into the Boeing 787 cabin and runs us through a slew of breakthrough features aimed at enhancing the customers' in-flight experience.

Boeing B-52G Stratofortress in Operation Desert Storm

On 16 February 1991 a flight of B-52Gs launching from and returning to Barksdale AFB, in Louisiana, struck targets inside Iraq.

Boeing Company Daryl Murphy's "Planes & People"

The Brothers Rawdon

While the name Rawdon isn't exactly a household word in most of the aviation world, Herb Rawdon exerted a great deal of design influence at Travel Air, Douglas, Beech and Boeing.

Boeing’s slow-flying Scout

Pushed by relentless necessity, it entered a U.S. Army competition to design and produce a small, light observation and liaison airplane.

Boeing Company The Kansas Aviation Museum Journal

Boeing Proudly Sponsors New Learning Center at Kansas Aviation Museum

On Saturday, March 16th, 2013 from 10am to 5pm, the Kansas Aviation Museum opened the new Boeing: Science, Math and History Learning Center, an interactive center that features flight simulators, a weather station, educational learning stations, each with a wide array of education related software, play area, a mock control tower with live radio connection to a Cessna 210 simulator and much, much more.

Kansas Aviation Museum to Host Worlds Only Public B-52G Simulator

From Monday, December 26 through Sunday, December 31 from 10am to 5pm, the Kansas Aviation Museum will be host to the worlds only public access B-52G Simulator.

Boeing Company Outstanding Kansas Built Aircraft

Aircraft Built by Boeing Aircraft Company

By Frank Joseph Rowe, co-author of "Borne on the Southwind, A Century of Kansas Aviation"

Boeing Company "Chuck" Chauncey's WWII B-29 Memories!

The Deadliest Mission of WWII, Tokyo, Japan, March 9-10, 1945

The Boeing B-29 Superfortress Bomber was the largest aircraft of World War II and was called "the greatest U.S. gamble of the war.

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