Retired Boeing exec collects $1.5M for consulting - The Associated Press

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Retired Boeing exec collects $1.5M for consulting The Associated Press Scott Carson had been chief executive of Boeing Commercial Airplanes for about three years when Boeing said in August that he would retire as of the end of ... Boeing To Decide Soon On Boosting Aircraft ProductionWall Street Journal Boeing's Albaugh: 'in 2011 we'll deliver more airplanes' than AirbusSeattle Post Intelligencer (blog) Dreamliner may come to Australia for testingThe Australian Chicago Breaking Business - Tribune -BusinessWeek -Kansas.com all 284 news articles »

Boeing Finishes Initial Tests on 747-8 - FOXBusiness

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Boeing Finishes Initial Tests on 747-8 FOXBusiness "This is a critical milestone in our test and certification plan," said Andy Hammer, test program manager for the 747-8, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. ... Boeing 747-8 Freighter Achieves Initial Airworthiness MilestoneAviation International News Boeing says 747-8 Freighter passes test milestoneSeattle Post Intelligencer Boeing 747-8 Freighter achieves flight test milestoneKING5.com MSN Money -Trading Markets (press release) all 58 news articles »

FAA orders check, repair of 300 commercial Boeing planes - KOMO News

FAA orders check, repair of 300 commercial Boeing planes KOMO News By KOMO Staff The Federal Aviation Administration has issued an emergency directive that could affect some 300 commercial Boeing planes. In this May 20, ... and more »

Why are cell phones not allowed on airplanes? | Patriot Works
Commercial aircraft electronics are designed to survive a lightning strike. Also if a $100.00 cell phone doesn't interfere with another $100.00 cell phone 2 feet apart I don't see it being able to interfere with a $50000.00 ...

Small Aircraft Accidents, More Common Than You Think | Personal ...
Notice that these statistics address the risk of being involved in an accident in a commercial airplane. Your chances are not nearly as good of avoiding an accident in a commuter or general aviation airplane. ...

Young pilot receives commercial license - AVIATION NEWS IN THE RAW ...
Young pilot receives commercial license. At 15 years old, Ryan Fleegle was flying an airplane before he was driving a car. About a week ago, the 19-year-old Jennerstown native received his commercial pilot license, which qualifies him ...

Boeing 747-8 freighter hitsinitial airworthiness milestone (Business Times (Malaysia))
BOEING has completed initial airworthiness testing on the 747-8 freighter (747-8F). This milestone enables test engineers to be on board during future flights and allows the remaining two 747-8F test airplanes to begin flight tests, Boeing said in a statement from Moses Lake in Washington. "The airplane is performing as expected in the initial stages of flight test," said Mo Yahyavi, vice ...

Planet Election Guide: Glider pilot runs on working background, common sense policies (Telluride Daily Planet)
Bob Saunders sees himself as the working person’s voice on the town council. In addition to selling glider airplanes through his business based at the Telluride airport, Saunders also worked as a furniture-maker when he first moved to Durango in 1974.

Family reflects on longtime business (The Commercial Dispatch)
Justin, left, and Tony Taloney, the sons of Taloney Air Service manager Mike Taloney, are both commercial pilots. / Kelly Tippett