Boeing expects 60 787 deliveries in 2013, 635-645 total commercial aircraft deliveries for the year

Boeing stated it still expects to deliver more than 60 787s for 2012. 15-20% of the deliveries are expected in 2Q2013. Total commercial aircraft deliveries are still expected to be between 635 and 645 for the year. Boeing also provided the following highlights for its commerical aircraft programmes and its Commercial Aviation Services unit for 1Q2013:

Boeing 737:

• Programme build rate raised to 38 per month, marking a 20% production rise over the past two years;
• American Airlines finalised an orders for 100 737 MAXs, with options for another 60;
• Iceland Air finalises an order for 16 737 MAXs;
• Ryanair announced commitment for 175 737-800s;
• 737 MAX meets design-to-loads milestone, defining what forces the aircraft structure will experience in operation;
• Boeing delivers its 1000th airplane to China, going to China Eastern Airlines;
• GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) takes delivery of its 350th 737, becoming the third customer to reach that number;
• Boeing delivers the 7500th 737 to come off the production line - to Malaysia-based Malindo Air.

 
Boeing 747:

• 747-8 fleet surpasses 100,000 flight hours. The milestone comes 15 months after first delivery to launch customer Cargolux;
• 747-8 serves its 100th airport;
• Cathay Pacific Airways finalises an order for three 747-8F aircraft;
• Cargolux takes delivery of its 25th 747F;
• Korean Air takes delivery of its 150th airplane - a 747-8F.

 
Boeing 767:

LAN Airlines takes delivery of its 50th Boeing airplane, a 767-300ER;

• Programme marks a 90% reduction in “travelled work” compared to the previous year, reducing the need to spend time and money completing jobs on the aircraft after it leaves the factory for the flight line.

 
Boeing 787:

• American Airlines finalises orders for 42 787s, with purchase rights for 58 more;
• Boeing receives approval from the FAA of its plan to test and certify improvements to the 787’s battery system. Approval of the certification plan marks an important step toward resuming commercial 787 flights;
• First 787-9 aftbody section is fabricated and begins assembly at Boeing South Carolina; first midbody sections arrive to begin assembly and integration;
• Construction begins at Boeing South Carolina on expansion of 787 aftbody paint facility and Dreamlifter Operations Centre.

 
Boeing 777:

• First 777 built at increased rate of 8.3 aircraft per month (100 per year), rolls out of the factory in Jan-2013, delivered to Korean Air takes to Feb-2013;
• American Airlines takes delivery of its third 777-300ER - its 50th overall - and puts its first 777-300ER into revenue service;
• Air Lease Corporation finalises an order for 10 777-300ERs;
• Aeroflot becomes the first airline in Russia to operate the 777-300ER;
• A 777-200ER is delivered to All Nippon Airways only nine months after configuration by the customer - a first for that model. It’s the third 777 model to meet that time frame;
• GE is selected as the engine partner for the 777X.

Commercial Aviation Services:

• Boeing Shanghai begins 767 maintenance services for Nordwind Airlines. The first 767-300ER “C-check,” an extensive inspection of the entire airplane, is completed in Feb-2013. Boeing Shanghai also delivers its first 737-300 passenger-to-freighter conversion to Kenya Airways.
• Boeing announces that flight training simulators, including two 787 training suites, and some training operations in Seattle will be consolidated into the Miami training campus.

SilkAir signs an exclusive, five-year agreement for flight services training