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The Boeing Co. says it has completed the process of powering up its 787 jetliner, marking a major milestone for the much-delayed program. ...more
June 21, 2008
SANFORD - Officials say everyone is safe after a Boeing 767 made an emergency landing at Orlando Sanford International Airport because of a smoky odor in the cabin. ...more
June 15, 2008
An assembly line worker charged with vandalizing a military helicopter at a Boeing plant was upset about a job transfer and cut a bundle of about 70 electrical wires during his last shift on the Chinook line, federal investigators said Tuesday. ...more
May 21, 2008
American Airlines said it was canceling up to 500 flights Tuesday, potentially more than one-fifth of its schedule, to check the bundling of wires in some planes, the same issue that caused the airline to scrap more than 400 flights last month. ...more
April 9, 2008
The Air Force will keep more than 40 percent of its older model F-15 fighter jets grounded indefinitely after discovering that critical support beams have manufacturing flaws dating back nearly 30 years that could lead to catastrophic damage to the aircraft. ...more
January 11, 2008
By May 2002, the government's effort to build a technologically audacious new generation of spy satellites was foundering. ...more
November 11, 2007
Boeing Co. has long promised that its 787 Dreamliner will fly faster and farther than any other medium-sized jet, use 20 percent less fuel and offer increased cabin comfort. ...more
October 11, 2007
A bird cracked the windshield of an airliner, slightly injuring the co-pilot and forcing the plane to return to Philadelphia shortly after takeoff on Saturday, an aviation official said. ...more
September 30, 2007
Boeing Co. Chief Executive Officer Jim McNerney voiced confidence Tuesday that the airplane maker will be able to deliver the first 787 on time in May but acknowledged there is now no margin for error in order to keep to that schedule. ...more
September 12, 2007
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