FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Deutsche Lufthansa unveiled a $19 billion order for 59 wide-body jets On Thursday, split between Airbus and Boeing to replace its ageing fleet as it fights to win customers from fast-growing Middle East and low-cost rivals. The …

CHICAGO — Boeing got an $11 billion boost for its upgraded 777X jet Thursday with a Deutsche Lufthansa order for a model that doesn't have final approval from the planemaker's board. Lufthansa's purchase of 34 of Boeing's 777-9X planes is the first …

Combined with an order for short- and medium-haul jets ordered earlier this year, Lufthansa's order book now comprises 295 aircraft with a total list price of €36 billion due for delivery through 2025, the company said. "With these aircraft, we make a …

SEATTLE – Boeing Co said on Wednesday that it would stop making its distinctive-looking C-17 military transport plane in 2015 because of faltering sales, and would lay off up to 3,000 employees involved in the 30-year-old program. The decision will …

The 787-9 jet landed at 4.18pm at Boeing Field in Seattle. It has room for 290 passengers, 40 more than the original 787-8 jetliner, and about 300 more nautical miles of range. Boeing hopes it will be more profitable to sell, and for its customers to …

PARIS — The Dutch defense ministry said on Tuesday that it had selected the F-35 fighter jet from Lockheed Martin to replace its aging fleet of F-16s, bringing an end to years of uncertainty over the Netherlands' commitment to a program that has been …

MIRABEL, Québec—Bombardier Inc.'s new CSeries jet made its maiden flight here Monday, a major milestone in the Canadian company's bid to take on giants Boeing Co. and Airbus in the market for small passenger jets. The 120-passenger jetliner … The …

But the future of aerospace in Washington, including assembly of the new jet, is not assured. Our region has to be competitive across the board. Boeing has choices. Other regions are competing mightily to entice Boeing because of the well-paying jobs …

The Bombardier CSeries jet completed its first flight Monday morning in Montreal, advancing the Canadian jet-maker's ambition to challenge Boeing and Airbus by expanding beyond small regional jets. By Dominic Gates. Seattle Times aerospace reporter.