Archive for February, 2008

Boeing completes 787 fuselage barrel test (Everett Herald)

The Boeing Co. successfully has finished testing the durability of its 787’s composite fuselage. It’s an important step as Boeing works obtaining FAA certification on the new Dreamliner.
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Boeing says 787 fuselage test goes well (Puget Sound Business Journal)

Boeing Co. said a test of the new 787’s fuselage — and how well it holds up under stress — “couldn’t have gone any better.” (BA)
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Boeing: Section of 787 passes stress tests (Crain’s Chicago Business)

(AP) — Boeing Co. says a fuselage section of its new 787 jet has passed a series of stress tests that had to be done before the plane can begin flight testing. The Chicago-based aircraft maker put a composite fuselage barrel through tests that simulated the most extreme conditions the … […]

Boeing wraps up crucial fuselage stress tests on 787 (Seattle Times)

A fuselage section of Boeing Co.’s new 787 jet has passed a series of stress tests that had to be done before the plane can begin flight testing, the company said Thursday.
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Boeing wraps up crucial fuselage stress tests on 787 (KNDO/KNDU Tri-Cities)

Associated Press - February 28, 2008 5:55 PM ET EVERETT, Wash. (AP) - Boeing Co. says a fuselage section of its new 787 jet has passed a series of stress tests that had to be done before the…
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Gregoire likes Boeing’s chances for winning refueling tankers contract (Tacoma News Tribune)

WASHINGTON – Gov. Chris Gregoire raised the possibility Tuesday of a congressional inquiry or a formal legal protest if The Boeing Co. fails to win a huge defense contract to build 179 air-to-air refueling tankers for the Air Force.
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Gregoire: Inquiry possible if Boeing loses tanker (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)

WASHINGTON — Gov. Chris Gregoire on Tuesday raised the possibility of a congressional inquiry or a formal legal protest if The Boeing Co. fails to win a huge defense contract to build 179 air-to-air refueling tankers for the Air Force.
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Dreamliner’s new engine soars (Everett Herald)

MUKILTEO — General Electric showed off its GEnx engine, built for the Boeing Co.’s 787 Dream liner, Monday in Mukilteo.
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UPDATED: Boeing named to “The Toxic Ten” list (Everett Herald)

When you’ve got a fast-selling, fuel-efficient jet like the 787 Dreamliner, the last thing you want is to wind up on the naughty list of the green movement.
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787 GEnx engine flies into Everett (Everett Herald)

That’s no ordinary Boeing Co. 747 flying around Snohomish County. In a few minutes, General Electric will land a 747 at Everett’s Paine Field. The plane comes equipped with a GEnx engine, which will power Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner jet.
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