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In-flight Internet cleared for take-off: I've been skeptical of plans for in-flight broadband access. Let's face it, the airlines don't have a great track record here. No one used those sad phones in the seatbacks. And Boeing's Connexion service--once offered by a few international carriers--is gone. But this time it may finally happen. ...; Tags: Internet Access, American Airlines, Wall Street Journal, Flight, JetBlue Airways Corp., Boeing Co., Equipment, Satellite, Virgin America, Aircell, U.S. In-flight Broadband, Satellite TV, Network Technology, Telecommunications, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Networking, John Morris; Blog posts 2008-03-13
Separate charges in Chinese spying cases: A former Boeing engineer has been indicted on charges of economic espionage and international spying, Thompson Financial reports. The indictment alleges that Chung took and concealed Boeing trade secrets relating to the Space Shuttle, the C-17 military transport aircraft and the Delta IV rocket....; Tags: Aircraft, Boeing Co., Letter, Indictment, Chung, Aerospace & Defense, Government, Strategy, Manufacturing, Management, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-02-11
Boeing 787 at risk of in-flight hacking: Boeing 787 at risk of in-flight hackingAviation 2.0Great opportunity for new 2.0 features in airplanes.See my small cartoon:http://geekandpoke.typepad.com/geekandpoke/2008/01/user-generated.htmlBye,OliverIt is possible to do a one-way connection, so users can see flightinformation, such as ground speed, air speed, temperature, location, etc. There are many EXTREMELY safe ways to do this and insure...; Tags: SECURITY, Boeing Co., in-flight hacking, Boeing 787, hacking, hacker, risk; Discussion threads 2008-01-06
Boeing 787 at risk of in-flight hacking: The network architecture aboard Boeing's new 787 leaves the aircraft susceptible to infiltration by passengers during a flight. As reported by Wired: The computer network in the Dreamliner's passenger compartment, designed to give passengers in-flight internet access, is connected to the plane's control, ...; Tags: FAA, Hacking, Network, Boeing Co., Flight System, Networking, Michael Krigsman; Blog posts 2008-01-05
China's now building commercial airliners?!Ã‚Â¿@!Ã‚Â¡: China's now building commercial airliners?!Ã‚Â¿@!Ã‚Â¡I think China will ultimately be very successful in airliners.To be sure, Chinese companies have made some big errors this year: Lead in children's toys, tainted pet food ingredients, and releasing pre-production automobiles for safety testing that kill all of the passengers in ordinary crashes. But,...; Tags: Boeing Co., airliner, Airbus; Discussion threads 2007-12-21

Boeing to delay first delivery of 787: Boeing to delay first delivery of 787How much lighter is itHow much lighter is it than an all metal frame and skin?As inefficient as heavier than air aircraft are, if they can cut the weight in half and bring carbon to airframes, that's pretty cool.:o); Tags: Aerospace & Defense, Boeing Co.; Discussion threads 2007-10-10
Up in the air, is it a bird? A plane? A carbon emitter?: One of the most impolite questions you could ever ask at any green tech conference has nothing to do with men's room stalls or anything else sexual in nature. It's "How did you get to this meeting?" Most often the honest answer would involve an airplane trip....; Tags: Airline, Flight, Green Technology, Boeing Co., Government, Harry Fuller; Blog posts 2007-10-10
Update: Boeing virtual fence "unusable": Update: Boeing virtual fence "unusable"Don't need any stinking fence !What we need is a mine field a mile wide on the Mexico/U.S. border. No high tech gadgets to break or maintain. No agents required to chase anyone down just to waste more taxpayer money.Let the mines do their...; Tags: Construction, fence, virtual fence, Boeing Co.; Discussion threads 2007-09-25
Photos: The blended-wing design of Boeing's X-48B: Don't call it a flying wing. The triangular prototype is pushing the envelope of what lies ahead for 21st-century aircraft. by CNET News.com; Tags: Aircraft, Boeing Co., Photograph, CNET News.com; Image galleries 2007-09-18
Boeing virtual fence: $30 billion failure: The Department of Homeland Security "virtual fence" project, being built by Boeing, is in big, big trouble. The virtual fence is a high-tech network of cameras, lighting, sensors, and technology designed to intercept illegal border crossings. According to the Wall Street Journal: Boeing Co. has changed the management of...; Tags: Government, Boeing Co., U.S. Department Of Homeland Security, Fence, Michael Krigsman; Blog posts 2007-09-11
Boeing virtual fence: $30 billion failure: Boeing virtual fence: $30 billion failure6,000 miles @ 30 billion dollars..That would be 5 million dollars a mile. I might be wrong, but I think you could build a really good REAL wall for that money. Maybe even put some freakin laser beams on it..land based monitoring is just wrongfor...; Tags: Government, Construction, NOW HERE, fence, virtual fence, Boeing Co.; Discussion threads 2007-08-24
Boeing kicks off the 787 era: Boeing kicks off the 787 eraDespite the EC calling them a monopoly, they still did it!Way to go Boeing!How safe is the composite materials used???I'm not sure if there have been any news or studies presented in the news regarding the SAFETY or DURABILITY of the composite materials used in...; Tags: Aerospace & Defense, Strategy, Boeing Co., information technology; Discussion threads 2007-07-09
Photos: Boeing's Dreamliner makes debut: The very first 787 rolls out of the factory doors, but as spiffy as it looks, there's still work to do before the debut flight.; Tags: roll, Boeing Co., photograph; Image galleries 2007-07-09
Photos: Where ScanEagle drones dare: Boeing touts advances in a small UAV that's being used by Marines in Iraq and geophysicists in Alaska.; Tags: Alaska, Boeing Co., Iraq, photograph; Image galleries 2007-07-02
Photos: Airbus aims high at Paris show: In fierce competition with Boeing, Airbus looks beyond delays that plagued its A380 superjumbo and pins hopes on its twin-engine A350.; Tags: Airbus, fierce competition, Boeing Co., Paris, photograph; Image galleries 2007-06-18
Photos: Boeing Dreamliner gets ready for takeoff: Swank new 787 passenger jet is scheduled to emerge from the factory on July 8, with a first flight anticipated for later in the summer.; Tags: Boeing Co., photograph; Image galleries 2007-05-26
Boeing CTO Vaho Rebassoo: Dealing with complexity: At the CIO Impacts Forum in Los Angeles last month I spoke with Vaho Rebassoo, CTO of computing and network operations at Boeing. He talks about new innovation strategies and his vision for re-tooling the factory floor, which is a massive 472,000,000 cubic feet, with mobile technology.Rebassoo, who has been...; Tags: Boeing Co.; Blog posts 2007-03-15
Boeing CTO: Vaho Rebassoo: Interview: Dan Farber: Vaho, thanks for joining me. Vaho Rebassoo: You're welcome; it's a pleasure to be here. Dan Farber: What are some of the innovations that have happened over the years that have really transformed the way that aircraft are...; Tags: Storage, Boeing Co., Technology, Servers, Hardware, ZDNet Editor; Blog posts 2007-03-06
Short Clips: Boeing's virtualization vision: Boeing Information Technology CTO Vaho Rebasso explains Boeingâ€šs strategy to converge voice, video and data networks on the aircraft factory floor, enabling its workforce to build aircraft more efficiently. by ZDNet Editor; Tags: Virtualization, Aircraft, Vision, Boeing Co., Aerospace & Defense, Manufacturing, ZDNet Editor; Blog posts 2007-03-05
Short Clips: Boeing embraces mobility: Boeing Information Technology CTO Vaho Rebassoo explains Boeingâ€šs plan to reduce its physical server footprint by approximately 10 to 1. by ZDNet Editor; Tags: Mobility, Boeing Co., Servers, Hardware, ZDNet Editor; Blog posts 2007-03-05

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