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The Singapore Airshow 2012 (Feb 14 to Feb 19) features over 50 planes on display, among them the luxurious Boeing 787 Dreamliner which features advanced aerodynamics, a state-of-the-art flight deck and next-generation Trent 1000 or GEnx engines. Related StoriesWaiter jailed 1 month for punching 'queue jumper'Japanese rock band L'Arc-En-Ciel to play in Singapore on April 28Minister for Defence Ng Eng Hen calls on President of Sri LankaBrunei...  

Delta Air Lines is renovating its Boeing 747-400 aircraft fleet to include full flat-bed seats in the BusinessElite cabin and new “slim line” seats offering more personal space and individual in-seat entertainment throughout the Economy cabin.  

President Obama has signed legislation that gives the Federal Aviation Administration a deadline for authorizing the flying of unmanned aircraft in airspace now reserved for use by manned planes.  

PHILADELPHIA — U.S. Rep. Pat Meehan, R-7, of Upper Darby, discussed his support for the Federal Aviation Administration authorization bill Tuesday, saying the bill includes funding for key investments such as NextGen air traffic control system.  

The Dream Tour airplane, test plane ZA003, is outfitted with the 787's special cabin features including a welcoming entryway, dramatically larger dimmable windows, bigger bins and dynamic LED lighting. The airplane is configured with a luxurious business ...  

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren (IL-14) today released the following statement after legislation reauthorizing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) was signed into law. “After five years and twenty three short-term extensions, I am pleased that this long-term reauthorization...  

KALISPELL - A small airplane with three people on board lost power before it crashed into a house in south Kalispell earlier this month, a federal report said. No one was seriously hurt. The National Transportation Safety Board on Monday released its ...  

SEATTLE, Feb. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Aviation Partners Boeing (APB) today announced Closed Joint Stock Company Azerbaijan Hava Yollari (Azerbaijan Airlines) has ordered Blended Winglets for its new Boeing 767-300ER and -300Fs.  Azerbaijan Airlines will have the winglets...  

President Barack Obama on Tuesday signed into law a four-year funding bill to provide $63.4 billion for the Federal Aviation Administration Federal Aviation Administration Latest from The Business Journals Business jet industry crying foul on ...  

HARLINGEN — Owners of Sun Valley Aviation and representatives from Valley International Airport and the city will meet Thursday in Fort Worth with the Federal Aviation Administration to discuss Sun Valley’s complaint filed against the...  

Flightpath used to sketch Boeing "787" and logo Aircraft covered 16,700km in the US over 18 hours Fan pays $32,000 for seats on first Boeing Dreamliner BOEING has taken an unusual approach to one of its 787 Dreamliner test-flights by mapping out the ...  

Jacksonville, Florida. On February 7, 2012, Vinhthuy “Moi” Hoang successfully completed his flight test for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued Commercial Pilot Certificate. Just a few days earlier, Hoang completed all of the requirements ...  

What troubling news that the Federal Aviation Administration Center for Management and Executive Leadership is being wooed by Kansas City and several other cities. The FAA center in Palm Coast has between 80 and 100 high-paying jobs, and it ...  

AOPA is notifying glider pilots and other members that the FAA has changed the VFR transponder code for gliders, effective March 7. Use of the new code, 1202, is intended to help air traffic controllers differentiate gliders, with their unique ...  

ATLANTA, Feb. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) is renovating its Boeing 747-400 aircraft fleet to include full flat-bed seats in the BusinessElite cabin and new "slim line" seats offering more personal space and individual in-seat entertainment...  

ATLANTA, Feb. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) is renovating its Boeing 747-400 aircraft fleet to include full flat-bed seats in the BusinessElite cabin and new "slim line" seats offering more personal space and individual ...  

After 23 funding extensions and a two-week partial shutdown of the Federal Aviation Administration in the summer, President Obama signed into law Tuesday a long-term funding bill for the nation’s aviation system. Read full article >>  

The IAF flight simulator (Photo: Yaron Brenner) "Up until that disaster, flying course cadets had few experiences training on simulators abroad," an IAF official said. "During real training flights the pilots cannot simulate extreme situations such as ...  

After 23 funding extensions and a two-week partial shutdown of the Federal Aviation Administration in the summer, President Obama signed into law Tuesday a long-term funding bill for the nation’s aviation system. The law provides $63.4 billion for the ...  

The 18-hour flight saw the aircraft - said to be Boeing's most fuel-efficient - travelling more than 10,000 miles from Washington State to Iowa as it traced out 787 and the Boeing logo in the skies above the U.S. Using satellite tracking information ...  

and at the Pocono Mountains Public Library, 5540 Memorial Blvd., Tobyhanna. Written comments will be accepted by the Federal Aviation Administration through March 16 and addressed in a final environmental assessment later this year. The FAA will ...  

Feb. 14--With a growing fleet of combat drones in its arsenal, the Pentagon is working with the Federal Aviation Administration to open U.S. airspace to its robotic aircraft. As the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan wind down, the military says the ...  

The military says the nearly 7,500 robotic aircraft it has accrued for use overseas need to come home at some point. But the FAA doesn't allow drones in U.S. airspace without a special certificate.With a growing fleet of combat drones in its arsenal, the Pentagon is working with the Federal Aviation Administration to open U.S. airspace to its robotic aircraft.  

Advanced Aerospace Technologies Inc. filed a lawsuit Feb. 9 seeking more than $160 million in royalties from Insitu Inc. and The Boeing Co. alleging infringement on patents pertaining to an unmanned aerial vehicle landing system, according to court documents. The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court in St. Louis. The lawsuit lists six types of Insitu’s unmanned aircraft systems that infringe on Advanced Aerospace’s patents: ScanEagle...  

Savannah, GA, Feb 15, 2012 (ACN Newswire via COMTEX) -- Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. and FlightSafety International today announced the opening of a new Learning Center in Hong Kong. The center will train operators of Gulfstream G450 and G550 ...  

ST. LOUIS — The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating another incident in which someone pointed a laser at a plane. KMOX Radio reported that the latest incident happened Sunday evening as a 737 was about to land at Lambert Airport ...  

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating another incident in which someone pointed a laser at a plane. KMOX Radio (http://cbsloc.al/wxRnZB) reports that the latest incident happened Sunday evening as a 737 was about to land at Lambert Airport ...  

SINGAPORE, February 14, 2012 - Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, recently announced a 15% range extension expected for the company's planned game-changing mid-size business jet, the Citation Latitude, scheduled to enter service in 2015.  

ST. LOUIS -- The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating another incident in which someone pointed a laser at a plane. KMOX Radio (http://cbsloc.al/wxRnZB) reports that the latest incident happened Sunday evening as a 737 was about to ...  

Authorities are currently searching for a small plane that may have gone down in Mississippi. Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Kathleen Bergen says the single-engine plane was about 18 miles southeast of Tupelo when the pilot reported a problem Tuesday morning. Bergen says the plane was flying from Ocala to Olive Branch, Miss. The plane is registered to Buccaneer Aviation Inc., a Delaware corporation. Bergen says an alert was...  

With a growing fleet of combat drones in its arsenal, the Pentagon is working with the Federal Aviation Administration to open U.S. airspace to its robotic aircraft. As the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan wind down, the military says the drones it ...  

Lion Air has finalized an order for 230 Boeing airplanes. The Jakarta, Indonesia-based firm ordered 201 Boeing 737 MAX planes and 29 extended range 737-900ER airplanes. All of the aircraft are to be powered by engines supplied by Cincinnati-based CFM International Inc., a joint venture of GE Aviation and Snecma (Safran Group) of France. Locally, GE Aviation is building a 115,000-square-foot research and development center on the University...  

What you’re looking at is the real-time geographic tracking information of flight ZA236 as it was coming back to its home base in Washington state. It flew across the entire United States, drawing this gigantic Boeing logo. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner was going under an airframe pairing test using the the General Electric GEnx-1B engine. It drew the “787″ and the Boeing’s lo ...  

Many flight simulator veterans find that flying for the heck of it isn’t that fun anymore, and they need a challenge, or something more realistic. fsx flight simulator virtual airliness can make your dreams of becoming an aviator for a prestigious ...  

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 (Bernama) -- Boeing's new mid-size passenger airplane, the 787 Dreamliner, which arrived in Singapore today, will be on static display at the Singapore Airshow between Feb ...  

In what is being hailed as a victory by traveling musicians in the US, the latest reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration has codified provisions that create a uniform national standard for musical instruments being treated as carry-on luggage. This legislation establishes that any instrument [...]  

Lion Air ordered 201 Boeing 737 MAX and 29 next-generation 737-900ERs, with purchase rights for an additional 150 airplanes from the US manufacturer to strengthen its domestic operations and expand internationally. The deal was first announced on the ...  

Lion Air has finalized an order for 230 Boeing airplanes. The Jakarta, Indonesia-based firm ordered 201 Boeing 737 MAX planes and 29 extended range 737-900ER airplanes. All of the aircraft are to be powered by engines supplied by Cincinnati-based CFM International Inc., a joint venture of GE Aviation and Snecma (Safran Group) of France. The order, valued at $22 billion at list prices, is the largest commercial airplane order ever for Boeing...  

Indonesia’s Lion Air underlined its clear love for Boeing aircraft here on St. Valentine’s Day when it signed a “ceremonial certificate of purchase” to firm up the massive aircraft order it first revealed at the Dubai Airshow last November.  

Labor unions are divided in their opposition to a bill funding the Federal Aviation Administration because of a provision that changes union election rules, according to a report in The Hill. Opponents fear it endangers their ability to organize. In a compromise, the Railway Labor Act was changed so that a percentage of a company’s [...]  

Dallas-Fort Worth faces the possibility of a critical shortage of experienced air traffic controllers, according to a report from the Federal Aviation Administration’s independent inspector general. But the FAA and a veteran controller in ...  

Cessna Aircraft expects demand for light and mid-size business jets to accelerate across the Asia-Pacific region in the next decade, the company said at the Singapore Airshow today. The Asia-Pacific region currently accounts for 10 percent of Cessna’s business jet sales. That’s expected to rise in the medium to long-term, the company said. “The region’s [...]  

Lion Air ordered 201 Boeing 737 MAX and 29 next-generation 737-900ERs, with purchase rights for an additional 150 airplanes from the U.S. manufacturer to strengthen its domestic operations and expand internationally. The deal was first announced on the ...  

The Federal Aviation Administration would get nearly $15.2 billion next fiscal year, a nearly 5% reduction that mostly targeted airport grants, under President Obama's proposal released Monday. The proposal includes $1 billion to modernize the air-traffic ...  

Flying cross country is all in a day's work for most airlines, but tracing your company's logo with your flight path? That's clever marketing. The 787 Dreamliner (Flight ZA236) drew the Boeing logo during a 19-hour test flight between Washington ...  

Chicago-based Boeing finalized what it calls an historic order, for 230 aircraft worth $22.4 billion, the aircraft-maker said Tuesday. Lion Air of Indonesia ordered 201 of the Boeing 737 MAXs and 29 Next-Generation 737-900ERs (extended range).  

SINGAPORE, Feb. 15 (UPI) -- A full flight simulator for Eurocopter's Dauphin AS365 N3/N3+ helicopter has been installed by Thales in Singapore. The simulator was developed by Thales in partnership with Eurocopter, which has headquarters in France, and...  

Replace these Affiliate Programs at ANYTIME ... our relationship with Boeing goes back more than 30 years and the CFM-powered Boeing 737 program is the best-selling aircraft/engine combination in aviation history. The CFM-powered 737 aircraft being ...  

The Federal Aviation Administration has begun to enforce an expanded zone of protected airspace required by the most modern instrument landing guidance systems. Buildings, billboards and power lines could soon be surveyed along with trees in in ...  

#airplanes What you're looking at is the real-time geographic tracking information of flight ZA236 as it was coming back to its home base in Washington state. It flew across the entire United States, drawing this gigantic Boeing logo. More »  

Boeing and Indonesian carrier Lion Air formally signed on Tuesday a $22.4 billion deal for 230 aircraft, the single largest contract in commercial aviation history.Lion Air ordered 201 Boeing 737 MAX and 29 next-generation 737-900ERs, with purchase rights for an additional 150 airplanes from the US manufacturer.The deal was first announced on the sidelines of an Asia-Pacific summit in Bali, Indonesia in November attended by US President Barack...  

Feb. 7 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. Senate’s approval yesterday of a bill to run the Federal Aviation Administration for four years ends the political gridlock that triggered a two-week partial shutdown of the agency last year. “Many compromises ...  

Sen. Maria Cantwell says a bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration includes a number of benefits for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The bill is expected to speed up the FAA's transition to a GPS-based air-traffic control ...  

Let’s understand what a Flight Simulation Software is then we will get to know what exactly has been on the minds of flight fanatics for years. Flight simulator reviews is a comprehensive analysis of various software systems that are used to express a false generation of air plane flight and numerous features of the flying [...]  

Singapore second minister for trade and industry S. Iswaran said Asia will account for 29 per cent of global aircraft deliveries by 2026, and 32 per cent of world air traffic in 2028. "This will create huge downstream potential in areas like ...  

CAE received FAA level-D approval for a Hawker Beechcraft King Air 350 Pro Line 21 flight simulator at its Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport location. The CAE 5000 series sim features the latest-generation image generators, airport databases and a ...  

The Pentagon’s budget request includes a plan to restructure the Air Force’s contract for aerial refueling tankers with Boeing, according to a Reuters report. The plan would save $1.3 billion in fiscal 2013 and $2.4 billion through fiscal 2017, it said. Documents from the Pentagon said the change would “reflect the developmental and production plans [...]  

SEATAC, Wash. - Sen. Maria Cantwell says a bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration includes a number of benefits for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The bill is expected to speed up the FAA's transition to a GPS-based air ...  

February 10, 2012 - Boeing's new mid-size passenger airplane, the 787 Dreamliner, touched down on Thursday after demonstrating its long-range capabilities by flying nonstop from Seattle's Boeing Field to Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi International Airport a ...  

CNET Editors' note: The "Download Now" link directs you to the Android Market where you must continue the download process. This download may not be available in some countries. Free Flight Simulator App for all enthusiasts, home cockpit builders and ...  

The AFM applauds the passage of the FAA Bill that sets a consistent national policy allowing musical instruments on airplanes After five years and 23 short-term extensions, Congress has passed legislation reauthorizing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the next four years. Included in the bill are provisions that create a uniform national policy regarding musical instruments on airplanes. Any instrument that can be safely stored...  

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- Boeing's new mid-size passenger airplane, the 787 Dreamliner, touched down in Thailand after demonstrating its long-range capabilities by flying nonstop from ...  

Boeing announced a US$22.4 billion (S$28.41 billion) deal with Lion Air on Tuesday afternoon for 230 airplane orders - the largest deal in its history in terms of dollar value and total number of airplanes.Related StoriesGovt looking into refining fundraising rulesParliament pays tribute to the late Dr Toh Chin ChyePremature announcement will compromise CPIB probe: DPM TeoSingapore signs air services pacts with Estonia and EthiopiaParliament...  

After Congress failed to pass legislation to keep the Federal Aviation Administration open on Friday, the Telluride Regional Airport is feeling the effects. Flights are still operating on schedule, but administrative work involving the Denver ...  

This is a live shot (well about 5min old) of flight aware catching a Boeing 787 Dreamliner taking an interesting route east across the US. It might look a bit like a “787″ and the future path is showing that it might be in the process of ...  

I’m not much of artist, so I doubt I could draw the Boeing Co.’s logo with a pen, a pencil or probably even the finest graphic design software. But I know I couldn’t draw it with a plane. Boeing has been testing its 787 Dreamliner outfitted with some General Electric engines, and the flight path the pilots took — which covered a good portion of the northern United States — not only spelled out “787” but also traced the Boeing logo in the sky...  

XOJET Inc., a leader in private aviation, today announced the latest recognition of its operational excellence by being honored with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Diamond Award of Excellence for Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT ...  

09.02.2012 17:49:48 On February 8 Boeing has delivered new Boeing-767-300ER (Extended Range) to NAC Uzbekistan Airways. This aircraft is the first of four Boeing-767-300ER ordered by the national ...  

The Federal Aviation Administration says a single-engine plane has crashed near a New Hampshire airport, killing the pilot. FAA spokeswoman Arlene Salac says the pilot was the only person aboard the Cessna 172 when it crashed Thursday afternoon ...  

In the simulator Next stop was the 16th Training Squadron, where Lt. Col. Matt, the squadron commander, led a tour of the simulators. He said they do academic training at the 16th, as well as training on the flight simulators. He said they have ...  

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has established strict standards that all managed aircraft companies must adhere to or face strict penalties. (You can see exactly what those standards are by requesting to see the FAA’s air taxi certification.)  

A Boeing 787 Dreamliner is back on land after flying a huge "787" over the Northwest. An image from a FlightAware map shows the plane's flight path also traced the Boeing logo in the sky. The airplane left Boeing Field at 1:30 p.m. Thursday and landed ...  

NTSB releases preliminary report on crash that killed Micron CEO Steve Appleton The Associated Press Published Feb 10, 2012 10:34AM MDT BOISE, Idaho • The National Transportation Safety Board has released its preliminary report on the plane crash that killed Micron CEO Steve Appleton. Appleton’s experimental Lancair aircraft crashed shortly after his second takeoff at the Boise airport on Feb. 3. The report, released Thursday, says...  

The U.S. Senate approved a reauthorization bill for the Federal Aviation Administration late Monday, sending the measure on to President Barack Obama to be signed into law, the Wichita Business Journal reported. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the four-year, $63.4 billion bill last week. Should it be signed into law, it will end a series of temporary extensions that have funded the FAA for years.  

FedEx plans to invest $141.8 million to consolidate and expand its flight-training simulator operations in Memphis. The company seeks a 13-year tax break on new manufacturing machinery and equipment and a six-year tax break on real property ...  

ROCHESTER— Skyhaven Airport, as many others in the country, will likely benefit from a new bill that would fund the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the next four years, leading to upgrades of the nation's air traffic control system ...  

Some Boeing test pilot — or marketing executive — deserves a serious high five ... The flight path, first identified by the Defense Tech website, spells out 787 and Boeing's corporate logo. Here's how Defense Tech explains the nuts and bolts of the ...  

XOJet Inc. has received the Federal Aviation Administration Federal Aviation Administration Latest from The Business Journals IRS paperwork burden on card payments targeted Lobbyist spending declines; rebound likely Bidding on airport terminal ...  

General Electric has flown its second engine upgrade package for the Boeing Co.’s 787 Dreamliner. According to a report from Flightglobal, the performance improvement package was flown on a 747-100 over California, and U.S. Federal Aviation Administration certification of the upgrade is expected in the coming weeks. An Air India 787 is due to arrive in Seattle this week for use as a test aircraft for the package. Spirit AeroSystems Inc. in...  

Economic development agencies and Front Range Airport are pushing for the federal government to put one of six U.S. unmanned aircraft test ranges in Colorado. The Metro Denver Economic Development Corp, The Greater Colorado Springs Chamber and EDC and the Front Range Airport Authority are working together on winning test range designation. The Federal Aviation Administration and U.S. Department of Defense plan to use test sites to explore...  

BOISE – the National Traffic Safety Board has released their preliminary report on the plane crash that killed Micron CEO Steve Appleton. Appleton’s Experimental Lancair aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff at the Boise airport last Friday. The preliminary report doesn’t pinpoint an exact cause of the crash, but it is shedding light on the final moments before the crash. The report states multiple witnesses saw Appleton take off and fly...  

It might not be that much longer until you can fly the friendly skies with the comfort of knowing the pilot isn’t relying on technology that’s several decades old. The US Senate has just passed a bill that will incite the Federal Aviation Administration to swith from antiquated raday systems to advanced GPS infrastructure within [...]  

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has passed a compromise bill that speeds up the Federal Aviation Administration's switch from old-fashioned radar to an air traffic control system based on GPS technology. It also requires opening U.S. skies to drone flights within four years. The bill was approved 75 to 20 on Monday despite labor opposition to a deal cut between the Democratic-controlled Senate and the Republican-controlled House on...  

AgustaWestland and CAE have also agreed to collaborate on developing and delivering AW189 training devices globally based on market ... electric motion system and high-performance vibration platform to replicate vibration cues critical to helicopter ...  

He said the prospective partner would help reequip the airline replacing the three aged Boeing 737-200 planes used on domestic and regional routes as well as add to Air Zimbabwe’s long-haul complement of two Boeing 767-200 aircraft.  

COLUMBUS - Air and ground training classes on a state-owned Partenavia P68 Observer airplane will begin for pilots in the coming weeks after the Federal Aviation Administration gave the Ohio Department of Transportation the all clear to fly the plane.  

A small general aviation plane crashed on takeoff at the Dane County Regional Airport about 8:30 a.m. Friday, the three people on board suffering minor injuries. The plane, a Socata TBM 700 turboprop single-engine with capacity for seven people on board ...  

GPS will replace radar in 35 of the nation's busiest airports by June 2015. After a five-year legislative struggle and more than two dozen short-term extensions, Congress has reportedly passed a bill that gives the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) $11 ...  

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--XOJET earns the Federal Aviation Administration's Elite Diamond Award Of Excellence which recognizes XOJET's commitment to industry-leading safety, quality, and reliability programs.  

After five years and 23 short-term extensions, Congress has passed legislation reauthorizing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the next four years. Included in the bill are provisions that create a uniform national policy regarding musical ...  

Congress is expected to vote later this month on a bill that contains a provision making it harder for the Federal Aviation Administration to move its training center and 80-100 jobs from Palm Coast, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reports. The issue has raised concerns in that region because of the potential loss of the economic impact of the 150 people on average who train weekly at the FAA center. U.S. Rep. John Mica, R-Winter Park, has...  

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) today issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate passed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill that contained a vicious attack on bargaining rights...  

Boeing expects the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to issue approval for Rolls-Royce-powered 777s to fly 330-minute ETOPS missions by the end of the first quarter, followed by authorization for Pratt & Whitney-powered airplanes some ...  

Air Astana, the national flag carrier of Kazakhstan, announced that it has agreed to purchase four Boeing 767-300ER aircraft and three Boeing 787-8 “Dreamliners”, an order worth US$1.3 billion  

The first GE Aviation-powered Boeing 787 Dreamliner is expected to be delivered in a week or so, but the Evendale-based engine maker is already flight testing is second performance improvement package, according to this article from Flightglobal.com. GE has been ramping up its production capacity as the long-delayed 787s are finally due to start to rolling off Boeing’s assembly lines this year. Only three were delivered in 2011, all with...  

It was just a few short months ago when the Watertown Fire Department moved into its new facility on the west side of town. City leaders and the Federal Aviation Administration worked together for several years trying to coordinate efforts and money to ...  

The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) offered its support for the deal reached by Congress on new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) legislation. The legislation will ensure a long-term authorization for the FAA as well as an ...  

There was a nice article in the Wall Street Journal this week about the Boeing 737 and some of their Lean and Kaizen (continuous improvement) work: “Boeing Teams Speed Up 737 Output — Jet Maker’s Innovation Crews Search for Ways to Streamline Production as Aircraft Demand Soars.” Boeing needs to increase production by more than [...]  

fyngyrz writes "Congress passed a bill this week that makes it easier for the government to fly unmanned spy planes in U.S. airspace. From the article: 'The FAA Reauthorization Act, which President Obama is expected to sign, also orders the Federal Aviation Administration to develop regulations for the testing and licensing of commercial drones by 2015. Privacy advocates say the measure will lead to widespread use of drones for electronic...  

The Boeing Co. has begun inspections of its 787 Dreamliner to look for delamination on the fuselage. The company says there is no “short-term safety concern” and All Nippon Airways, the only carrier with Dreamliners in service, says it will continue flying the 787, according to a report from Bloomberg. The delamination problem, which involves the potential for the Dreamliner’s composite skin to pull away from the composite layers beneath it...  

All Nippon Airways has cancelled two of the first 10 long-haul flights of the Boeing Co.’s 787 Dreamliner because of problems with the aircraft. The flights, on a route between Tokyo and Frankfurt, were cancelled on Jan. 26 and Jan. 30, according to a report from Flightglobal. ANA said the first flight was cancelled because of a problem with the flap system. The second cancellation was due to “a temporary failure of the computer software...  

This week, Congress gave final approval to a four-year reauthorization bill for the Federal Aviation Administration. The following statement is from Ronald Siecke, HNTB Chair Aviation Services: "The FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 provides long ...  

The on again, off again competition between the world’s two largest airplane makers continues with each company suffering recent issues with their newest aircraft. The Airbus A380 wing crack woes continue as the European Aviation Safety Agency expanded the airworthiness directive to cover all 68 of the A380s currently in service. In January only 20 [...]  

Ohio lawmakers are joining the fight to bring UAV jobs to the state. On Tuesday, the Ohio Senate passed a resolution urging the Federal Aviation Administration to choose Ohio as a test site for the integration of Unmanned Aerial Systems, commonly known as UAVs, into the National Airspace System. The FAA is required to select six test ranges for the integration of UAS into the National Airspace System. Currently, UAV flight tests can be done...  

MOSES LAKE - The Senate's reauthorization of a Federal Aviation Administration bill could help provide funding for future improvement projects at Grant County International Airport. The $63.4 billion bill was approved by the Senate this week in ...  

Officials at the Boeing Co. say they're being "more proactive" in examining conditions at suppliers for its commercial aircraft as the company tries to increase production rates. Bloomberg reports suppliers on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner are meeting current production schedules, but officials say they're working to ensure there's no decline in quality when it ratchets up production. Boeing blamed supplier issues for some of the delays in the...  

Congressman Mike Michaud voted against a four-year reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which passed the full House of Representatives by a vote of 248-169 this morning. The bill included controversial provisions to make it tougher for workers to form unions.  

http://www.chieftain.com/news/local/senate-approves-faa-authorization-bill/article_ea151f6c-5221-11e1-a3c7-001871e3ce6c.html Breaking the partisan gridlock over the Federal Aviation Administration, the Senate gave final approval this week to reauthorizing the agency that oversees air traffic control and airport safety. The House passed the measure Friday and it now awaits President Barack Obama's signature. Among the many features in the FAA...  

Yesterday, Feb. 6th, the US Senate passed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill that contained a vicious attack on bargaining rights for workers in the aviation and rail industries. The proposed Railway Labor Act changes ...  

A variety of trade groups are praising Congress’ passage Friday of reauthorizing the Federal Aviation Administration for the next four years. That includes musicians. The bill includes provisions that create a uniform national policy regarding musical instruments on airplanes. Any instrument that can be stored safely in the overhead compartment or underneath the seat can [...]  

She said the pilot was believed to be the only one on board the Cessna 172 aircraft. The identity of the pilot was not known. Salac said the plane was registered to a company out of Ogden, Utah, Great Salt Lake Brine Shrimp Cooperative Inc., an ...  

The Dream Tour airplane, test plane ZA003, is outfitted with the 787's special cabin features including a welcoming entryway, dramatically larger dimmable windows, bigger bins and dynamic LED lighting. The airplane is configured with a luxurious business ...  

February 11, 2012 - A Boeing employee, part of an escort team walking alongside a Japan Airlines flight at Paine Field, Everett, Washington as the aircraft was being towed, somehow got trapped beneath the tires of the 787 Dreamliner jet at approximately 6 ...  

Kalispell Fire Department Chief Dave Dedman said the plane, a single-engine Piper, is headed to a shop for inspection by the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration. Investigators will look for the reason the plane ...  

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 2012 -- /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) today issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate passed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill that contained ...  

Kalispell Fire Department Chief Dave Dedman said the plane, a single-engine Piper, is headed to a shop for inspection by the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration. Investigators will look for the reason the plane ...  

Feb 08, 2012 (Congressional Documents and Publications/ContentWorks via COMTEX) -- WASHINGTON - Today, Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) issued the following statement after the Senate voted 75-20 to approve the Federal Aviation Administration Modernization and ...  

The Federal Aviation Administration bill was delayed 23 times, but the agency finally has a law giving it $63 billion and full operating authority for the next four years. For those of you counting, that’s only one year less than the five years it took ...  

Commercial Spaceflight Federation Welcomes Passage of Legislation to Provide Regulatory Stability to Growing Industry "The Commercial Spaceflight Federation welcomes Congress's passage today of the Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill, which includes a key provision granting regulatory stability to the commercial...  

Engineers found some delamination, or separation of baked composite fibers, in parts of the rear fuselage. Jim Albaugh, the head of Boeing's commercial aircraft division, has said the problem would delay initial deliveries without undermining the company's ...  

Reauthorization a Win for Aviation Safety, Technology, Job Creation WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Air Traffic Controllers Association cheered Congressional approval of the long-overdue Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization bill, saying...  

WPBF.com A Jupiter pilot who was killed in a Georgia helicopter crash two years ago didn't file a flight plan and never obtained a weather briefing prior to the flight, according to the National Transportation Safety Board report obtained Tuesday.  

Christopher Elliott has a perceptive analysis this week in the Washington Post on the implications for travellers of the new long-term Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill just passed by Congress, and the larger issue of who speaks for consumers in Washington, and how effectively, in Federal aviation policy-makng, legislation, and administrative rulemakings: "Some seemingly pro-consumer provisions of the bill have been so...  

The creative side of Boeing’s flight test department is at it again. In just a few minutes the longest 787 Dreamliner flight to date will be complete after more than 19 hours of flying. When you have to fly an airplane for 19 hours to demonstrate extended endurance capabilities, you have some time to cover [...]  

2012 -- The U.S. Senate passes a $63 billion long-term reauthorization bill for the Federal Aviation Administration today by a 75-20 vote. The bill, which now heads to the White House for President Barack Obama's signature, will fund the FAA for four years. The previous long-term bill expired in 2007, and the FAA has been operating under stopgap measures since then.2012 --  Boeing delivers first 747-8 and 777 Freighters to Korean Air.The 747-8...  

Breaking a stalemate that has persisted nearly five years, the U.S. Senate on Monday finally approved a long-term reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration, including a disputed provision that would make it difficult for transportation workers to unionize.  

WASHINGTON – Congressman Charles F. Bass (NH-02) applauded House passage of the conference report to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) through Fiscal Year 2015 this morning. Bass, who has repeatedly called for a long-term reauthorization of the FAA, said: “Passage of a long-term FAA reauthorization was a long time coming, and a four-year reauthorization will give the agency the stability and security it needs to plan...  

... one of six unmanned aircraft research centers mandated by the Federal Aviation Administration authorization bill passed by Congress this week. The new centers were part of several provisions in the bill that will affect the use of unmanned aircraft.  

BETHALTO - St. Louis Regional Airport recently passed its Federal Aviation Administration inspection with zero discrepancies and deficiencies. Airport manager David Miller said the FAA conducted a two-day inspection of all aspects of the airport...  

Last week, I had the opportunity to meet with leaders of the Independent Pilots Association (IPA) over coffee at the Mayflower hotel in downtown Washington. Based in Louisville, Ky., site of the UPS Worldport international air hub, the IPA represents 2,650 ...  

Feb 08, 2012 (Congressional Documents and Publications/ContentWorks via COMTEX) -- WASHINGTON - Today, Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) issued the following statement after the Senate voted 75-20 to approve the Federal Aviation Administration Modernization and ...  

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today talked about a bill currently before the Senate to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration. Bingaman’s remarks can be retrieved by going to his website or clicking on the following link:...  

The Senate votes today on the Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill—and as much as we need the FAA funded and open, we need 41 votes against this version of the bill. Since last summer, Democrats have stood strong against Republican attempts to make it all but impossible for airline workers to join unions through a provision that would have counted people who didn't vote in union representation elections as having voted no. But...  

[Satellite TODAY 02-02-12] MDA has signed a group of contracts with the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to continue upgrading the FAA’s Instrument Procedure Development System (IPDS), MDA announced Feb. 1.    The contracts total...  

Pity Flagler County, Fla. The county bordering the Atlantic about 75 miles south of Jacksonville has Florida's highest unemployment rate at 13.9 percent, vs. 7.3 percent in the Kansas City area. Now Kansas City wants to grab one of its prime economic assets, the Federal Aviation Administration's Management Training and Conference Center.  

(Reuters) - Boeing has discovered a problem related to the aft fuselage of its 787 Dreamliner planes and is making repairs that will not affect production of the aircraft, the company said in an emailed statement on Sunday.  

about 20 members of the Families of Continental Flight 3407 came to the nation's capital Tuesday to meet the new head of the Federal Aviation Administration and continue to press for stronger aviation safety regulations. After a Capitol Hill ...  

Congressman Mike Michaud voted against a four-year reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which passed the full House of Representatives by a vote of 248-169 this morning. The bill included controversial provisions to make it tougher ...  

WASHINGTON: The Army is inviting the other armed services to join in a demonstration this summer at Dugway Proving Ground in Utah of ground-based sense-and-avoid (GBSAA) technologies that may help win Federal Aviation Administration approval of ...  

The Federal Aviation Administration bill was delayed 23 times, but the agency finally has a law giving it $63 billion and full operating authority for the next four years. For those of you counting, that's only one year less than the five years it took Congress to enact it.  

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A major overhaul of the nation’s air traffic control system is headed to the White House after final congressional approval of a $63 billion bill to fund the Federal Aviation Administration for the next four years. The bill, the FAA Modernization and ...  

Officials learned three weeks ago that the group of volunteer pilots who fly to areas of trail inaccessible by other means during the race was not conforming to Federal Aviation Administration regulations. With not enough time to comply, the ...  

HOUSTON, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- The Federal Aviation Administration said a ball of fire reported in the sky over Texas was most likely a meteor. The FAA said it received reports ranging from Houston to Oklahoma about the fireball in the sky Wednesday evening,...  

Despite losing the most egregious anti-union measure in the Federal Aviation Administration re-authorization bill, the so-called 'compromise' that Congress has settled on remains staunchly anti-union and assaults the rights of workers in the airline and rail industries. Republicans had previously included a provision that would count all employees who don't vote in an election to create a union as "no" votes. That was removed from the...  

Managing the descent of airliners toward some of the nation’s busiest airports is one step closer to becoming more fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly thanks to new technology developed by NASA that now is in the hands of the Federal Aviation Administration. During a ceremony held Jan. 31 in Washington, results of NASA research to define and validate the Efficient Descent Advisor (EDA) concept were officially transferred to the FAA...  

GREENTOWN (AP) — A central Indiana school district has downsized its planned wind turbine after the Federal Aviation Administration raised concerns about the height of the project that would generate power for the district’s schools. Eastern Howard ...  

The visit is part of Boeing's Dream Tour. "We are delighted to say 'yindee tonrup' (welcome) to Boeing's 787 Dreamliner on its first visit to Southeast Asia," said Piyasvasti Amranand, president of Thai Airways International (THAI). "This airplane will ...  

Spokesman-Review — Approval Monday of legislation to reauthorize spending by the Federal Aviation Administration is expected to bring more than $40 million in investment for Spokane International Airport and Felts Field over four years. The U.S. Senate on a 75-20 vote approved the long-awaited reauthorization Monday evening. “Finally, Congress is getting something done,” said U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash.  

Veda Shook, president of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, explains why the "compromise" on union issues (that do not actually belong) in the Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill aren't actually a compromise. While the proposal drops Republicans' earlier insistence that workers who don't vote in union elections should be counted as having cast anti-union votes, it adds a host of new hurdles to workers wanting to form...  

From DVICE: Its been a long time coming, but the U.S. Congress just handed two orders to the Federal Aviation Administration: to upgrade its radar system to GPS and to open up manned airspace to unmanned drones. The latter is causing some concern, but both of these things, if done right  

#airtravel The FAA Modernization and Safety Improvement Act of 2012, more commonly known as the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Bill, has passed in congress. It changes air travel in a number of positive ways, providing you with additional rights during your flight. Here's what you need to know. More »  

Here’s an American Airlines Boeing 767-200 from 1987 for this installment of Vintage Airline Seat Maps. Seating a total of 184 passengers, First Class seated 14 people in a 2 x 1 x 2 configuration, Business Class offered 30 seats in the common 2 x 2 x 2 ...  

News Tribune — Sen. Maria Cantwell hopes a bill reauthorizing funding for the Federal Aviation Administration will bring a new jet fuel research center to the Tri-Cities. "We don't know where it will be located," Cantwell, D-Wash., told the Herald after the Senate approved the $63.4 billion FAA bill 75-20 on Monday. "It's not for sure it is even going to our state." Cantwell said she believes the center would be a good fit with the biofuels...  

A Burlington pilot killed last week when his plane crashed in Alabama collided with trees before his jet burst into flames, according to a preliminary report released Friday by the National Transportation Safety Board. Tom Coble, 58, was flying an...  

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There has been plenty of public participation in the discussions about upgrading the Friedman Memorial Airport in Idaho's Sun Valley to accommodate the regional jets all commercial airlines are using these days, but those discussions have been circular without a clear slate of options, which the Federal Aviation Administration needs to--and must-- provide.Idaho Mountain Express (Sun Valley)View Comments |  

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, in conjunction with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), airline partners and contractors, has completed the 21-day construction project on its longest runway. The FAA, airport and airline staff ...  

An agreement on a bill to provide operating authority for the Federal Aviation Administration over the next four years and to boost the agency's air traffic modernization effort was reached Tuesday by House and Senate negotiators, culminating a five-year struggle that included a partial shutdown of the agency.  

A House-Senate conference report this week called on the Administration to accelerate the use of civilian unmanned aerial systems (UAS), or "drones," in U.S. airspace. The pending authorization bill for the Federal Aviation Administration directs the Secretary of Transporation to develop within nine months "a comprehensive plan to safely accelerate the integration of civil unmanned aircraft systems into the national airspace system." "The...  

The manufacturing defects resulted from an incorrect shimming process. The company said there are no short-term safety concerns and Boeing is making progress on a repair plan. Boeing has four facilities in South Carolina dedicated to manufacturing the 787 Dreamliner aircraft.  

WASHINGTON (AP) Lawmakers say they've reached an agreement on a $63 billion, four-year bill to extend the Federal Aviation Administration's operating authority and the agency's air traffic modernization effort. The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee said in a statement that  

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today the House of Representative passed H.R. 658, a bill reauthorizing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) through Fiscal Year 2015. Within the Science, Space, and Technology Committee's jurisdiction, the bill ...  

The Federal Aviation Administration says a streaking light seen in the skies over parts of Texas and Oklahoma was likely a meteor. FAA spokesman Lynn Lunsford says the agency received reports of the light Wednesday night. The sightings were reported as far ...  

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, expressed support for the deal reached on new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) legislation.  

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AvWorks Aviation Corp. (OTCQB: SPLI)(the "Company") announces ongoing negotiations for the purchase of an inventory of hydraulic flight control components from a major U.S. OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) to service Boeing Mid-generation 737's ...  

(PR-inside.com) VATSIM has recently created the SimRadar Controller Software for Air Traffic Controller training. SimRadar allows controllers that are currently enrolled in training to interconnect their Air Traffic Control stations to each other one a single network to practice air traffic control co-ordination skills and procedures. VATSIM is the first to engineer such a software and has been invaluable to Air Traffic Control (ATC) training...  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colby Abbott, Airspace, Regulations and ATC Procedures Group, Office of Airspace Services, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence [Page Number 5692] Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone ...  

WASHINGTON -- Future commercial air service out of White Pine County Airport in Ely may be imperiled by legislation that cleared Congress on Monday. The Senate voted, 75 to 20, to approve a four-year, $63.6 billion Federal Aviation Administration bill ...  

Oklahoma Senator Jim Inhofe says the passage of the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011 includes important measures that should help aerospace in Oklahoma. The vote in the Senate was 75-20 in favor of the measure.  

The Federal Aviation Administration and U.S. Department of Defense plan to use test sites to explore how unmanned aircraft can be used in national airspace. “Language in the bill orders that potential sites take into consideration geographic ...  

Feb. 3 (Bloomberg) -- The Lancair IVP aircraft that Micron Technology Inc. Chief Executive Officer Steve Appleton was piloting when he died today is known for its performance and a high number of accidents. A U.S. Federal Aviation Administration ...  

Pending Federal Aviation Administration funding and board approval, trainees could learn how to battle aircraft fires at an up to $5 million simulator proposed at Florida State College at Jacksonville’s South Campus. The simulator would be developed on ...  

WASHINGTON - Minnesota's two U.S. senators voted against authorizing long-term funding for the Federal Aviation Administration Monday evening, citing concerns about the impact the legislation would have on unions. The bill was approved 75-20 with five ...  

WASHINGTON -- The Senate passed a Federal Aviation Administration bill on Monday that includes an anti-union measure bitterly opposed by labor groups. The bill, which modernizes America's air traffic control system and funds the FAA through 2014 ...  

After more than four years of delays and almost two-dozen stopgap extensions, Congress on Monday approved a long-term Federal Aviation Administration funding bill that will lead to major upgrades of the nation’s decades-old air traffic control ...  

The Senate on Monday approved a bill to fund the Federal Aviation Administration through 2015, ending a years-long battle on Capitol Hill.  The House previously approved the measure, which will now go to President Obama's desk. The president supports the ...  

RICHMOND, BC, Jan. 31, 2012 /CNW/ - MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (TSX: MDA), a provider of essential information solutions, announced today that it has signed contracts totaling US$7.6 million with the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA ...  

A video capturing a Cessna 172 pilot landing the aircraft after the propeller fell off mid-flight made the rounds over the Internet during the weekend. While details about the video are slim, it was reportedly shot in Mexico by the 172’s back-seat ...  

Special to Business Matters -- The Tallahassee Regional Airport has received an award from the Federal Aviation Administration for its participation in the FAA's Safety Management System Implementation Study, the airport announced.  

LOS ANGELES — New rules for operating small drones in U.S. airspace have been delayed by the Federal Aviation Administration, which has been weighing for years how to regulate these unmanned aircraft over populated areas. Currently, drones are not ...  

SMYRNA — Smyrna Airport Executive Director John Black received high praise recently from the Federal Aviation Administration as he took home the 2011 General Aviation Airport Manager of the Year award for the FAA Southern Region Airports Division.  

The U.S. Senate gave final approval to the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Bill Tuesday, a move that should help the financing situation if the Durango-La Plata County Airport go forward with plans to expand its terminal.  

Had I waited a few more hours, and paid more attention to others more in the know late last night, I would have seen the crew of the skywriting 787 flight were actually scrawling a giant stylized Boeing (former McDonnell Douglas) logo over the Dakotas AS ...  

Alexandria, Va. - Over the past few weeks, senior lawmakers from the House and Senate transportation committees hammered out behind closed doors a final agreement on legislation to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) through 2015.  

A Cessna 172 that was stolen in Concord, Calif., over the weekend, crashed Sunday afternoon near Fresno, killing the person at the controls, who NTSB investigators said was not certified to fly the airplane. Felix Boston, of Walnut Creek, owned the ...  

The Lancair IVP aircraft that Micron Technology Inc. (MU) Chief Executive Officer Steve Appleton was piloting when he died today is known for its performance and a high number of accidents. A U.S. Federal Aviation Administration notice to ...  

SMYRNA Smyrna Airport Executive Director John Black received high praise recently from the Federal Aviation Administration as he took home the 2011 General Aviation Airport Manager of the Year award for the FAA Southern Region Airports Division.  

There are two types of airline simulation, fantasy airline simulation that aren’t based on any real-world airline simulation and then there are those that are based on real airlines; they usually use the same fleet, fly the same routes, and have the same ...  

February 6, 2012 - The Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) plans to conduct a review of the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) air traffic controller facility training. The FAA plans to hire and train nearly 11,000 new ...  

WASHINGTON — The Senate has passed a compromise bill that speeds up the Federal Aviation Administration’s switch from old-fashioned radar to an air traffic control system based on GPS technology. It also requires opening U.S. skies to drone ...  

Mr Shinichiro Ito, president and CEO, said the 787 was “a true game-changer for commercial aviation.” It uses 20 per cent less fuel than comparable aircraft, has 30 per cent lower maintenance costs and offers “a truly new and unique passenger ...  

which integrates advanced multimedia technology for training in support of fixed- and rotary-wing platforms.            The range of Boeing platforms on static display - and in service with the Republic of Singapore Air Force - includes the F ...  

A U.S. Federal Aviation Administration notice to Lancair operators on Sept. 25, 2009, warned that the plane had had a “disproportionate” number of fatal accidents. “The Lancair fatal accident rate is substantially higher than both personal ...  

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. - Cobham Beacon Solutions have received 24 Technical Standard Order (TSO) authorizations from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the Artex Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) product line. The FAA has allowed ...  

The Senate votes today on the Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill—and as much as we need the FAA funded and open, we need 41 votes against this version of the bill. Since last summer, Democrats have stood strong against ...  

The NTSB has issued its final report on the first of several incidents in which Cessna Citation 560XL Excels encountered rudder binding while in flight ... of the control cables in the aft equipment bay. No irregularities in the control systems ...  

The House of Representatives on Feb. 3 passed a Federal Aviation Administration ... aerial vehicles are allowed to fly. The robotic aircraft have mostly been used by law enforcement agencies and by the military in combat zones, and the FAA ...  

BloombergBoeing CEO affirms 787 output rate despite glitchReutersBoeing's 787 Dreamliner is the world's first commercial airplane made largely of lightweight carbon composites. The airplane entered service last year, about three years behind schedule, largely because of snags in the extensive global supply chain.Boeing Orders Inspections of 787 Dreamliner Fleet on Fuselage DelaminationBloombergBoeing's outlook is robust but risky, analyst...