Thursday, May 24, 2012 - Page updated at 04:43 p.m.
Aboard the 787: Flying on a dream
It's roomy for passengers, a delight for pilots, but on a promotional flight, some of the more-hyped features of the 787 were hard to detect. And my, how those wings can flex.
AP
This illustration depicts the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft with solar panels deployed. The world's first private supply ship flew tantalizingly close to the International Space Station on Thursday, completing a critical test in advance of the actual docking scheduled for Friday. Read story
UPDATE - 04:43 PM
Private supply ship flies by space station in test
The world's first private supply ship flew tantalizingly close to the International Space Station on Thursday, acing a critical test in advance of the actual docking.
Wednesday, May 23
Commercial space race gets crowded behind SpaceX
Justices' stocks at issue in Boeing-ICO appeal
Tuesday, May 22
Delta to take Southwest's 717s
First Boeing aircraft made in SC to take flight Wednesday
In Person: 'Chief skunk' at Lockheed's secretive Skunk Works
United to fly 787 from Denver to Tokyo
Monday, May 21
Chicago protesters take aim at Boeing during NATO summit
FAA eases rule on distance between Airbus A380, trailing planes
Thursday, May 17
Boeing tweaks design of 737 MAX engine
Wednesday, May 16
Southwest Air postpones delivery of 30 Boeing 737s
Tuesday, May 15
Airbus parent profits hit by A380 wing problem
Boeing aims to get more overseas defense business
Congress votes to reauthorize Export-Import Bank
Friday, May 11
12 bodies found at Russian jet crash in Indonesia
Thursday, May 10
Boeing flight-training pilots, instructors join SPEEA
Study would be needed before ending C-130 program at Oklahoma City's Boeing plant
Wednesday, May 9
House votes to renew charter of Ex-Im Bank
Tuesday, May 8
Boeing sells 3 more 777s to Taiwan's EVA Air
Air Force OKs preliminary design for Boeing's refueling tanker
Airlines ask FAA to delay fuel tank safety upgrade
Monday, May 7
Etihad cancels 7 more Airbus A350 orders
Max Gellert, ex-CEO of ELDEC avionics business, dies at 84
JAL makes 787's first passenger flight into US
Friday, May 4
Qantas puts Airbus superjumbo deliveries on hold
Thursday, May 3
John McDonnell steps down from Boeing board
Lufthansa debuts first 747-8 passenger jumbo jet
Wednesday, May 2
Boeing shows radical design for 737 MAX winglets
Tuesday, May 1
ICO Global seeks rehearing of Boeing appeal
Monday, April 30
Delta Air Lines is getting into fuel business
Senator looks into Boeing's use of visas for Russian engineers
To clinch China deal, Boeing will buy 5 Airbus planes
Some pilots want to avoid F-22s, Air Force leader says
Friday, April 27
Boeing's S.C. plant for 787 interiors is ergonomic, efficient
Newest 787 is 'made with pride in South Carolina'
South Carolina is ambitious for more Boeing work
Thursday, April 26
Lockheed Martin CEO Stevens plans to step down
Computer glitches worsen United Airlines 1Q loss
Wednesday, April 25
All Nippon starting Seattle-Tokyo flight; will use Dreamliner
Boeing delivers first 747-8 Intercontinental to Lufthansa
Boeing lifts forecast after strong quarter
Monday, April 23
Boeing reportedly lining up large United 737 order
Expertise, economics make Everett strong bet for future 777 line
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