Noteworthy Developments
Airplane Orders:
2006 – Boeing sets new record of 1,044 total net airplane orders in a single year, breaking previous record of 1,002 net orders in 2005.
2007 – Off to strong start based on global economy and strong market demand.
Airline customers announcing orders, commitments or intentions as of March 1, 2007 are: British Airways (4-777-200ERs), Virgin Blue (7-777-300ERs), Air New Zealand (4-787-9s), LOT Polish Airlines (1-787-8), UPS (27-767-300ER freighters), Azerbaijan Airlines (3-787-8s, 2-737-900ERs), GECAS (15-777s, 24-737s), Singapore Aircraft Leasing (20-737-800s), Jet Airways (10-787-8s).
Boeing Program Update:
737:
Boeing rolls out, delivers first 737-700ER to launch customer ANA.
777:
Boeing delivers 600th 777 (to Singapore Airlines) after 11 years in service, faster than any other twin-aisle airplane program in history.
787:
Program on target for entry into service in May 2008.
747-400 Dreamlifter starts delivering 787 parts:
First 787 composite parts (fuselage sections from Japan) delivered to Global Aeronautica in Charleston, S.C.
Second Dreamlifter takes first flight in Taiwan.
747-400 Dreamlifter delivers 787 parts.
Boeing Business Jets unveils interior concepts for 787 VIP airplane.
Boeing Composite Manufacturing Center begins fabricating 787 vertical fin, delivers first production tail cone.
FAA New Extended Twin-engine Operations (ETOPS) Ruling:
Exceptional reliability record allows all long-range, twin-engine airplanes, including 777s and 787s, to safely fly the shortest, point-to-point, most economical and environmentally friendly routings, regardless of number of engines.
Cape Town Update:
South Africa, Indonesia and Columbia become 14th, 15th and 16th countries to ratify Cape Town Treaty.
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