Boeing

Warning. Do not read this article if you DON'T have a fear of flying.

There may be a faulty engine part on your next flight Alarming news from the civil aviation sector yesterday is the discovery of jet engine components, in service right now, which have false safety certification. All the details, such as the broker company who supplied the engine parts, the particular engine in which they’re now […]

United Airlines Launches $100 Million Sustainable Fuel Investment Fund

United Airlines launched on Tuesday a more than $100 million investment fund to support start-ups focused on the research and production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The Chicago-based carrier along with inaugural partners such as Air Canada, Boeing, General Electric JPMorgan Chase and Honeywell have invested in the United Airlines Ventures Sustainable Flight Fund, it […]

Metaverse Could Accelerate Manufacturing as Well as Social Ills

For companies playing with virtual reality as disparate as plane-maker Boeing Co and online-gaming platform Roblox Corp, forays into the so-called “metaverse” have come with equal parts promise and peril. The U.S. aviation giant is looking to digital technology to accelerate production of new aircraft, said Susan Doniz, Boeing’s chief information officer, at the Reuters […]

Boeing, Northrop to Join White House-backed Advanced Manufacturing Program

Boeing Co and Northrop Grumman are joining a White House-backed compact to help smaller U.S.-based suppliers increase the use of 3D printing and other advanced manufacturing technologies. The voluntary program, unveiled by President Joe Biden in May, seeks to boost suppliers’ use of additive manufacturing (AM). Driven by 3D printing, the technology allows complex shapes […]