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The Bell Boeing V-22 program, a strategic alliance between Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. and
Boeing, is awarded a U.S. Naval Air Systems Command contract for the production and delivery
of 99 V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft.
At the Paris Air Show, Boeing announces the launch of the 787-10 Dreamliner, the third member of
the 787 family.
Boeing and Ryanair finalize a firm order for 175 Next-Generation 737-800 airplanes, valued at
$15.6 billion at list prices. This is Boeing’s largest aircraft order from a European airline to date, and it
brings the total number of 737s ordered to more than 11,000.
Assembly of the first KC-46A tanker aircraft begins in Everett, Wash.
The first Boeing electric-powered satellite, the 702 Small Platform (702SP), passes its critical
design review.
The first 787-9 Dreamliner rolls out of the Everett, Wash., factory.
Boeing marks the launch of 787 customer training in Miami with an event attended by Florida Governor
Rick Scott.
Boeing delivers the 223rd and last U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III.
The 787-9 Dreamliner makes its first flight.
Boeing and the U.S. Air Force complete the first unmanned QF-16 flight.
Boeing launches a suite of mobile applications for iPad to make routine maintenance and diagnosing
aircraft issues faster and easier for airlines by giving technicians immediate access to manuals, part
numbers and other critical data.
The Carbon Disclosure Project, an international nonprofit environmental organization, names Boeing
as one of the world’s leading companies in taking actions to improve environmental performance and
reporting climate change strategy.
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