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McNerney, Burns Announce Subcommittees for President’s Export Council; First Meeting Scheduled for September 16
CHICAGO, Aug. 19 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — President’s Export Council Chairman Jim McNerney and Vice Chairman Ursula Burns today announced the subcommittees for the newly established group, which is tasked with providing President Barack Obama advice on ways to enhance U.S.
Plane Wheel Catches Fire at O’Hare
Updated: Wednesday, 04 Aug 2010, 4:23 PM CDTPublished : Wednesday, 04 Aug 2010, 4:22 PM CDT Sun-Times Media Wire Chicago – Several people were reportedly injured when the wheel of an airplane caught fire at O’Hare International Airport Wednesday afternoon. An EMS Plan 1 was called to the incident about 3:50 p.m., according to Fire Media Affairs Chief Kevin MacGregor.
Boeing Headquarters Building Earns EPA’s ENERGY STAR®
CHICAGO, July 21 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) headquarters, in downtown Chicago, which is managed by CB Richard Ellis has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) ENERGY STAR®, the…
Boeing NewGen Tanker Win Would Bring 1,100 Jobs, $57 Million to Illinois
ST. LOUIS, July 14 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA – News) today announced that Illinois will benefit from an estimated 1,100 total jobs and generate an estimated $57 million…
FAA tells airlines to fix cockpit window heaters
WASHINGTON – Airlines will have to inspect the cockpit window heaters on 1,212 Boeing airliners and perhaps replace the windows under a safety order the Federal Aviation Administration said Friday it plans to issue next week. The window heaters have been tied to dozens of incidents involving in-flight fires, smoke, open streams of electricity known as electrical arcing, and shattered windshields in Boeing planes.
Lion Air Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary With Two New 737-900ERs
SEATTLE, July 1 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — Coinciding with the 10th anniversary of Lion Air, Boeing (NYSE: BA ) today delivered two Next-Generation 737-900ERs (extended range) to the Jakarta-based carrier. Lion Air, which operates an all-Boeing fleet, was the launch customer of the 737-900ER and is currently the largest operator of the airplane.
Durable goods orders fall by 1.1 percent in May (AP)
WASHINGTON – Factory orders for big-ticket manufactured declined in May as demand for commercial aircraft dropped off. But excluding transportation, orders rose as manufacturing continued to help drive the recovery.
Boeing Completes First Flight of GE-Powered 787
EVERETT, Wash., June 16 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — The first Boeing (NYSE: BA ) 787 Dreamliner with General Electric (GE) engines, the airplane referred to as ZA005, completed its first flight at 6:29 p.m. (Pacific time) today, following a 3-hour-and-48-minute flight over the state of Washington.
Jade Cargo Selects Boeing Airplane Health Management
SEATTLE, June 4 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — The Boeing (NYSE: BA ) Airplane Health Management (AHM) system will monitor Jade Cargo’s fleet of six 747-400 Freighter airplanes, under an agreement announced today. AHM is an information-driven system that helps airlines improve the management of unscheduled maintenance events.
