Tag: Kevin McAllister

Boeing Recognized by GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS for 10,000th 737

Reading Time: 2 minutes Thousands of Boeing employees gathered at the company’s Renton, Wash. factory today to celebrate the 10,000th 737 to come off the production line. With this airplane, a 737 MAX 8 for Southwest Airlines, the 737 has broken the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for the most produced commercial jet aircraft model. “This incredible milestone is a […]

Boeing and flydubai Sign Historic Deal for 225 737 MAX Airplanes

Reading Time: 2 minutes Boeing and flydubai signed a landmark agreement today for 225 737 MAX airplanes with a list price value of $27 billion. The deal represents the largest-ever single-aisle jet order – by number of airplanes and total value – from a Middle East carrier. Signed at the 2017 Dubai Airshow in flydubai’s hometown, the agreement includes […]

Boeing, China Announce Airplane Sales During Presidential Trade Mission

Reading Time: < 1 minute Boeing and China Aviation Suppliers Holding Company (CASC) today signed an agreement for 300 airplanes during a ceremony in Beijing. It was part of the United States trade mission to China, and was signed by Kevin McAllister, Boeing Commercial Airplanes president and CEO, in the presence of US President Donald Trump and China President Xi […]

Turkish Airlines To Order 40 787-9 Dreamliners

Reading Time: 2 minutes Turkish Airlines has announced an $11 billion dollar order for 40 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. “The 787 Dreamliner is the most technologically advanced airplane in the world,” said M. İlker Aycı, chairman of the board and the executive committee, Turkish Airlines. Our intent to purchase these Dreamliners is to meet the demand for wide-body airplanes at […]

United Airlines Orders 100 Boeing 737 MAX 10

Reading Time: 2 minutes Boeing and United Airlines announced an agreement at the 2017 Paris Air Show to convert 100 of its current 737 MAX orders into 737 MAX 10s, becoming the largest single 737 MAX 10 customer in the world. United also announced an order for four additional 777-300ER aircraft. “The 737 MAX 10 will enable us to […]