Company Watch - Boeing.

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Aviation Capital Group reported first-quarter activity comprising leases of two new A320s by Air Deccan, one 737-300 by BRA Transportes Aereos of Sao Paulo, a new A320 by Royal Jordanian, a new A320 by Wizz Air, a 737-400 by Aegean Airlines, an A319 by Mexicana de Aviacion and an A320 by Air China and extension of leases on three 767s by LOT Polish Airlines. ACG also acted as agent and sold nine 757s subject to leases with US Airways on behalf of a group of institutional investors and three 757s to US on behalf of an institutional client. May 9, 2006

Boeing is gradually building up momentum with the 787 program. Mike Carriker, chief pilot for the project, was in London last week explaining the thinking behind the flight deck (left). Firstly it is not revolutionary, just an evolution of the successful 777 layout. Where there is a vital difference is in LRUs (line replaceable units) that have been reduced from 22 to 12. Airline customers do not get a choice of kit supplier although there are some options including a door surveillance camera. He emphasized the training requirements for the new aircraft, 21 days if your previous command was say a Learjet, but only five days for a 777. The prototype 787 is due to fly in mid-2007, ANA the lead customer. However Crawley, near Gatwick, will be the home of the first simulator, a Thales (the former Rediffusion) unit that is expected to be commissioned at the Boeing-owned Alteon training center in early 2008. http://www.alteontraining.com http://www.boeing.com May 14, 2006

Boeing raises list prices for jetliners. Boeing has boosted prices for its jetliners an average of 4%. Separately, an analysis has suggested the cost of modernizing electronics of Boeing's C-130 military transport plane has grown by 130%, putting the contract in danger of being canceled.

May 12, 2006

Boeing maintains sales momentum in April with 149 orders. Boeing widened its lead over Airbus in terms of aircraft orders in April, while the Toulouse-based manufacturer held its edge in deliveries.Boeing received orders for 149 aircraft last month comprising 144 737s and five 787-9s. More than half of the orders came from Southwest Airlines (79 737-700s), while AirTran signed for 24 737-700s and an unidentified customer took 24 dash 800s. All five 787 orders came from Air Pacific. Boeing also booked orders for two BBJs in the month. Sales for the first four months totaled 325 units consisting of 260 737s, two 747-400Fs, four 767-300ERs and 59 787s. May 8, 2006

Boeing prepares to wind down 747-400 production. Boeing's 747-400 freighter is nearing the end of production. The company is firming up the final configuration of the 747-8 freighter, which will replace the 747-400.

May 8, 2006

Boeing's April deliveries totaled 28, boosting the year-to-date total to 126 consisting of three 717s, 88 737NGs, five BBJs, four 747-400Fs, one 747-400ERF, one 767-200ER, one 767-300ER, one 767-300F, nine 777-200ERs, two 777-200LRs and 11 777-300ERs. May 8, 2006

Boeing's fortunes ride on 787, analysts say. Boeing Co. is betting its future on the 787 -- its first new commercial plane in more than a decade. Although the aircraft will not go into service until 2008, the first three years of production are sold out, and Boeing and its partners will invest $8 billion to develop the plane, analysts say.

May 8, 2006

Sun Country Airlines plans to retrofit seven 737-800s with Aviation Partners Boeing blended winglets. May 9, 2006