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Dreamlifter enters Service

EVERETT, Wash., Feb. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — The fourth Boeing (NYSE: BA) Dreamlifter – the final airplane in the fleet of specially modified 747-400s – entered service today. Dreamlifters transport the large composite structures of the 787 Dreamliner from partners around the world to Everett, Wash. for final assembly. The unique airplane, which was modified by Evergreen Aviation Technologies Corp. in Taipei, Taiwan, took off from Paine Field in Everett early this morning. Bound for Wichita, Kan., the Dreamlifter is returning the equipment used to transport the forward fuselage section known as section 41. The airplane’s registry is N718BA.
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    Boeing Plans New Manufacturing Facility at Illinois’ MidAmerica Airport

    MASCOUTAH, Ill., Aug. 19, 2010 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] announced today that it is expanding its St. Louis-area operations with the planned opening of a new manufacturing facility at MidAmerica Airport in Mascoutah.
    The facility, tentatively scheduled to open in late 2010 or early 2011, will use leased space in an existing building to house assembly and subassembly work. It is expected to initially bring approximately 75 new manufacturing jobs to Illinois.
    Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) President and CEO Dennis Muilenburg addressed U.S., state and local officials, Boeing employees, and the media at a ceremony today in Mascoutah.
    “This facility’s proximity to BDS headquarters, the presence of an established, skilled work force, and the infrastructure at MidAmerica Airport make it an ideal choice as Boeing looks for opportunities to expand our core business and ensure our St. Louis site remains competitive as we meet the high-value, low-cost needs of our customers,” said Muilenburg.
    Muilenburg was joined by Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), U.S. Rep. Jerry Costello (D-Ill.), U.S. Rep. John Shimkus (R-Ill.), and St. Clair County Board Chairman Mark Kern at the official announcement.
    “I’m happy to support Boeing’s investment in America’s work force and the State of Illinois. In this economy, every single job counts, and Boeing’s facility will bring skilled manufacturing jobs that pay wages capable of supporting families,” said Durbin. “It’s exactly the kind of investment in Illinois we need to spur our nation’s economic recovery.”
    “Today marks the beginning of what I expect will be a long-term relationship with Boeing, and I expect we will be back here to announce more good news and more jobs in the future,” said Costello.
    “This is the best news Southwestern Illinois has received in some time. We have had a great relationship with Boeing through the years and look forward to welcoming our new neighbors,” said Shimkus.
    Boeing and St. Clair County are entering into a long-term lease for the existing 50,000-square-foot facility, which is the first Boeing manufacturing center in Illinois.
    “We are ecstatic that Boeing has chosen MidAmerica Airport for this expansion. Their presence here brings a much-needed boost to the entire local economy,” said Kern.
    Home to BDS headquarters, the Boeing St. Louis site employs approximately 16,000 employees and is Missouri’s largest manufacturer and second-largest employer. Key products manufactured at the site include F/A-18s, F-15s, C-17s and weapons.
    A unit of The Boeing Company, Boeing Defense, Space & Security is one of the world’s largest defense, space and security businesses specializing in innovative and capabilities-driven customer solutions, and the world’s largest and most versatile manufacturer of military aircraft. Boeing Defense, Space & Security is a $34 billion business with 68,000 employees worldwide.

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    United Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Hawaii

    United Airlines flight UA-1175 made an emergency landing in Honolulu, Hawaii, on February 13th.

    The Boeing 777-200 plane was flying from San Francisco, California, when a piece of the cowling separated from the right-hand engine.

    The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

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    Germany: Southern Air Transport Engine Blows


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    What: Malaysian Airlines/Southern Air Transport Boeing 747-200 freighter en route from Frankfurt Germany to Tashkent Uzbekistan
    Where: Frankfurt
    When: Sep 24 2010
    Why: On takeoff, the right engine (3) suffered engine failure. The pilot aborted the takeoff. Engine debris caused some damage to the plane.

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    Ethiopia Flight 409: More Promises and Procrastination

    Beirut’s Public Works & Transport Minister Ghazi Aridi says the joint investigation committee will be finally providing the public works minister the committee’s report on the crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 409. The crash occurred on 25 January 2010, carrying 90 people aboard to a watery grave, more than a year and a half ago.

    The investigative committee is composed of Boeing representatives, plus Lebanese and Ethiopian representatives who say the report will take at least another month. An NTSB analysis of black spots were caused by hot oil, and one segment of a cockpit voice recorder was unsalvageable.

    The Boeing turned after taking off from runway 21, was instructed to bank hard to the left, at which time it spiraled down 8000 feet.

    Prior to the latest announcement, the last public announcement promised the Lebonese people that the report would be released before the end of July 2011. Of course, it is August now and it has not yet been made public.

    On that flight, there were 23 young Ethiopian women returning home from an abusive stint hired as domestic workers.

    The Ethiopian passengers in the crash were:
    Addis Abera Demise (Ethiopia)
    Bahrnesh Megersa (Ethiopia)
    Kidist Wolde Mariam (Ethiopia)
    Elisabeth Tilhum Habtermariam (Ethiopia)
    Rahel Tadese (Ethiopia)
    Etenesh Admasie (Ethiopia)
    Woinshet Meugistu Melaku (Ethiopia)
    Azeb Betre Kebede (Ethiopia)
    Tigist Shikur Hajana (Ethiopia)
    Hani Gebre Gembezo (Ethiopia)
    Alunesh Tkele (Ethiopia)
    Shitu Nuri (Ethiopia)
    Selam Zigdaya (Ethiopia)
    Yikma Mohamed (Ethiopia)
    Seble Agezc (Ethiopia)
    Aynalem Tessema (Ethiopia)
    Eyerus Alem Desta (Ethiopia)
    Mekiya Sirur (Ethiopia)
    Lakesh Zeleke (Ethiopia)
    Tigist Anura (Ethiopia)
    Askalesh Soboka (Ethiopia)
    Meselu Beshah (Ethiopia)
    Kevin Graingur (UK)
    Marla Sanchez Pietton (France)
    Akram Jassem Mohammad (Iraq)
    Mohammad Abdel-Rahman Saii (Syria)

    The Lebanese passengers in the crash were:

    Hanna Nakhoul Kreidi
    Haidar Hasan Marji
    Ali Youssef Jaber
    Ali Ahmed Jaber
    Abbas Mohammed Jaber
    Mohammed Mustafa Badawi
    Khalil Ibrahim Saleh
    Hasan Adnan Kreik
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    Rawan Hasan Wazneh
    Bassem Qassem Khazaal
    Haifa Ahmed Wazneh
    Ali Ahmed Tajeddine
    Tanal Abdallah Fardoun
    Mustafa Haitham Arnaout
    Fouad Mahmoud al-Laqiss
    Mohammed Kamal Akoush
    Tony Elias al-Zakhem
    Hamzeh Ali Jaafar
    Hasan Mohammed Issawi
    Hasan Kamal Ibrahim
    Ghassan Ibrahim Qaterji
    Haifa Ibrahim al-Farran
    Hussein Youssef Hajj Ali
    Fares Rashid Zibian
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    Khalil Nami al-Khazen (MTV official)
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    Afif Krisht (Lebanese-British)
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    Norwegian Air Shuttle Diverts to Denmark After Smoke in Galley

    Norwegian AirNorwegian Air Shuttle DY-4321 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Copenhagen Airport, Denmark, n July 1st.

    The Boeing 737-800, flying from Stockholm, Sweden, to Nice, France, had to divert due to to smoke emitting from its forward galley.

    The plane landed safely.

    No injuries were reported.

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    Cargolux Plane Returns to Canada after AoA Vane Goes Missing

    cargoluxCargolux flight CV-775 had to return and make an emergency landing at Calgary International Airport, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, on May 28th.

    The Boeing 747-400, en-route to Luxembourg, had to return shortly after the crew heard a loud bang followed by the stick shaker activating. It later turned out that an AoA (Angle of Attack) vane was missing.

    The plane landed uneventfully.

    All people onboard remained safe.

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