Official account of
@Boeing
UK & Ireland. Over 80 years of a prosperous and growing partnership with UK & I customers, suppliers & partners. โ๏ธ๐ฐ๏ธ๐
One step closer to the next generation of space access vehicles!
#BoeingHorizonX
invests in UK-based
@ReactionEngines
, furthering our pursuit of hypersonic flight
Itโs 7.47pm and weโre marking the two remaining
@British_Airways
747-400s taxiing for the final time this morning. Did you see them?
#BA747Farewell
Seen for the first time: the
@RoyalAirForce
revealed the new livery for the E-7 Wedgetail at
#RIAT22
. Read on to find out more about the meaning behind the insignia. ๐
Today marks the 6th anniversary of our flying scholarships with
@TheAirLeague
&
@Aerobility
, which means more than 150 people have benefited from
#Boeing
flying, gliding & ballooning scholarships
The crew of the
@RoyalAirForce
C-17 at
#RIAT23
had a special visit. The Prince & Princess of Wales and their family toured the aircraft used to posthumously transport Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to London ahead of her state funeral last year.
How's this for an engine? We've installed both GE9X engines on the first
#777X
flight test plane. Designed by
@GEaviation
, the engines have the largest fan ever produced for a commercial jet, measuring 340cm in diameter - the same width as a 737 fuselage
Boeing has spent ยฃ5.6 billion with 250+
#UK
supplier & partners since 2015. By investing in
#British
business & talent, weโre building on an 80+ year legacy for a brighter future, together
It's been three years since the first of nine P-8A Poseidon aircraft touched down in the UK. Working closely with
@RoyalAirForce
and
@DefenceES
we recognise the impressive utility of the
#P8
Poseidon and the local team that continues to support the fleet:
Lucky no.8!
The eighth P-8A Poseidon for the
@RoyalAirForce
has flown direct from Seattle to
@RAFLossiemouth
.
Here's the take-off from Boeing Field โ๏ธ
#Wedgetail
has reached another milestone, with the UK Military Aviation Authority (MAA) approving Boeing and
@STSAviation
to modify the first aircraft in Birmingham. Working with
@DefenceES
weโre one step closer to delivering the first E-7 Wedgetail for
@RoyalAirForce
.
Today, we say goodbye to a plane like no other โ๏ธ Over 50 years after its first flight, the final 747 is being delivered.
An integral part of our companyโs history, the
#QueenOfTheSkies
changed the face of air travel forever โ for that, we say
#ThankYou747
.
The sun is shining on the
@usairforce
B-52. We built 744 of these in total and delivered the last, a B-52H, in October 1962. This one is 59 years old!
#RIAT19
Weโve successfully handed over the future home of the
#P8
fleet at
@RAFLossiemouth
to
@DefenceES
, built in collaboration with our local construction partner
@RobertsonGroup
.
Read more about the brand new state-of-the-art facility in Moray:
The
#InvictusGames
shine a light on human resilience. Remarkable individuals, who faced adversity while serving their country, coming together through the power of sport.
The determination that each one of you brings to your sport is extraordinary, and Boeing could not beโฆ
And theyโre off! โ๏ธ
Team UK are on their way to
@InvictusGamesDE
in Dรผsseldorf.
We'll be with them every step of the way, along with their friends and family, who we're also supporting to attend the Games.
Share your messages of support below ๐
@WeAreInvictus
@DefenceHQ
Itโs 10 years since the first flight of the 787
#Dreamliner
!
@TUIUK
took delivery of the first of eight 787 Dreamliner jets on 31 May 2013 and here it is arriving at
@manairport
. We want to see your best Dreamliner pics - share them with us ๐ท
Youโve seen them fly. Now meet the crew!
@ChinookDisplay
โs captain and co-pilot talk us through the skillful tricks and turns of their famous display and tell us how the
@RoyalAirForce
uses the
#Chinook
โs multi-mission capabilities in the field.
#RIAT23
The building of the new home of the RAFโs P-8A fleet reached a milestone today, as part of Boeingโs joint ยฃ100m investment at
@raflossiemouth
. In a โtopping outโ ceremony, the final hangar steel was put into place. Work will continue until it opens in 2020.
Nicknamed the Queen of the Skies, the 747-100 made its first test flight on 9 Feb, 1969. It was the first plane with two aisles and the first commercial use of the high bypass turbofan engine. It allowed more people to fly further and faster than ever before
#WhyILoveThe747
Weโre proud to support current and ex serving members and their families in the UK, during the
#InvictusGames
and throughout the year ๐
Shout out to our UK-based charities, who provide opportunities to those who have served:
@SSAFA
@TheAirLeague
@Aerobility
@OpenUniversity
โฆ
.
@DefenceES
recently got an exclusive look at the aircraft that will become the third
#Wedgetail
for
@RoyalAirForce
.
Itโs currently on the final assembly line at Renton. It will join the other two aircraft undergoing modification here in the UK at
@STSAviation
in Birmingham.
#VirtualAirTattoo
will be featuring
#P8
on their live stream this weekend. Itโs the newest plane to the
@RoyalAirForce
, who will have a fleet of nine by end of 2021.
See the journey from factory to the UK.
There's no other aeroplane like the 747. The world's first jumbo jet took flight almost 50 years ago and we celebrate that milestone this week
#WhyILoveThe747
ZP803 and ZP804 are the next two UK
#P8A
Poseidon in the final phases of production. Their missions systems are being installed before they're prepared for handover to
@RoyalAirForce
.
Our ยฃ100 million joint investment with
@DefenceHQ
has completed another milestone, with the hangar doors fitted into place at
@RAFLossiemouth
. The hangar will be the home of UK
#P8A
from 2020.
Bravo November, the longest serving
#Chinook
in the
@RoyalAirForce
, has retired after 40 years of service.
The legendary helicopter will be taking a well-deserved rest on public display at
@RAFMUSEUM
Cosford.
Read more:
๐ธ: RAF Museum Cosford
We're going to support the
@RoyalAirForce
P-8A Poseidon fleet of nine aircraft.
More than 150 new training and engineering jobs will be created - over 100 will be based at
@RAFLossiemouth
.
Read more:
We're working with
@RoyalAirForce
to explore sustainable aviation opportunities on their
#P8
fleet.
Signed at
@EdinburghTattoo
, the joint initiative is part of the UK's drive towards Net Zero by 2050.
We know there are some big
#Chinook
fans out there. Whether itโs the โwokka wokkaโ sound or the double rotors that you love, share your photos and memories with us for
#Ch40
.
Weโll start with a snap of
@ChinookDisplay
doing their thing at RIAT 2019!
Thank you
@Ryanair
, Europeโs largest 737 operator, for placing an order for 75 additional 737 MAX aeroplanes. We appreciate your continued trust and confidence in the Boeing team and the 737 family.
Release:
Congratulations
@British_Airways
on your centennial! Since flying the 1st ever international passenger flight on this day in 1919, you have been a true pioneer in air travel. From everyone at Boeing, cheers to creating more memorable flying moments in your second century.
#BA100