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Boeing has been awarded a $91 million five-year contract with the US Air Force to continue providing aircraft guidance and navigation repairs on a range of models. 

Wisk, an Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) company that developed the first all-electric, self-flying air taxi in the US, has secured $450 million in funding from Boeing to further develop and certify its 6th generation eVTOL aircraft – an autonomous, all-electric passenger-carrying aircraft. 

Improving sustainability and using digital technologies to boost productivity are among the focus areas of a new five-year research program launched by CSIRO and Boeing. 

AML3D Limited, a wire additive manufacturing company, has received a purchase contract to produce a 3D printed tooling component from Boeing, called an Invar‑361 “mandrel tool artefact.” 

Two new, advanced solar arrays provided by Boeing have increased the International Space Station (ISS) power supply, following installation in June. 

This year’s Tasmanian delegation to the Land Forces defence expo in Brisbane have reached record numbers, headed by Tasmanian defence advocate Rear Admiral Steve Gilmore.  The Tasmanian Minerals, Manufacturing and Energy Council (TMEC) and 31 senior representatives from 16 companies have joined the Tasmanian contingent to Land Forces. Land Forces is the biggest international industry exposition that showcases land-based military … Continue reading Tasmania joins Land Forces 2021 with record numbers →

Amaero International, a leader in metal additive manufacturing, has announced a purchase order from Boeing, for the manufacture of metal evaluation parts. The evaluation parts will be developed and manufactured at the company’s facilities in El Segundo facility in California and Melbourne, Australia. Amaero CEO, Barrie Finnin, said the purchase order will confirm and strengthen … Continue reading Amaero to manufacture Boeing metal evaluation parts in Melbourne →

Queensland will be taking a big step in aerospace and advanced manufacturing with an opportunity to be the final production home for unmanned defence aircraft – the first military aircraft to be designed, engineered and manufactured in Australia in more than 50 years. State Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said a visionary new partnership with Boeing Australia … Continue reading Qld to assemble Boeing’s first Australian-developed unmanned aircraft →

Melbourne-based ANCA Australia has developed a hybrid 3D printing platform to manufacture custom designed machining tools. The manufacturer will collaborate with CSIRO and Sutton Tools to improve the 3D printing process before taking it to market, with support from the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC). “Australia’s future prosperity lies in advanced manufacturing, in making complex … Continue reading ANCA develops 3D printer to disrupt $2.2 billion market →

The global aerospace manufacturer’s Australian team recently completed major fuselage structural assembly towards the first military aircraft to be developed in Australia in more than 50 years – the Loyal Wingman. “This is an exciting milestone for the development program, and the Australian aerospace industry, as we progress with production of the first military aircraft … Continue reading Boeing Australia achieves milestone in military aircraft build →

Brendan Nelson will lead Boeing’s Oceania operations as president of Boeing Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific, the company announced on Monday. Nelson will become chairman of the board for Boeing Australia Holdings on February 11, as well as the company’s senior leader. Boeing employs 3,800 staff across commercial airplane manufacturing, defence systems, services, research … Continue reading Boeing Australia appoints Brendan Nelson president →

The role of Australian manufacturing in producing the 1,000th Boeing 787 Dreamliner was celebrated on November 29, with Victorian Minister for Economic Development, Tim Pallas, visiting Boeing’s site in Fishermans Bend in Melbourne. At the plant, wing components for the premium commercial aircraft are manufactured. The site is also involved in design, engineering, and advanced … Continue reading Australia’s role in aerospace manufacturing celebrated →

Cloncurry, in North West Queensland, will be the site of Australia’s first drone testing facility, with Boeing signed up to test their drones. The announcement is part of the Queensland government’s $33.3 million investment strategy, North West Queensland Economic Diversification Strategy Implementation Plan 2019-2021. While the state government acknowledged that minerals will continue to be … Continue reading Boeing to test drones at North West Queensland airport →

Boeing Defence Australia opened its Assembly and Test facility at Wacol, Queensland, on October 28. The Minister for Defence Industry, Melissa Price, opened the manufacturing and testing facility, which will be used for the assembly and testing of the Integrated Battlefield Telecommunication Network. The Network will be designed and produced by Boeing in Australia. “This … Continue reading Boeing opens site for Currawong testing →

Queensland has marked the Month of Manufacturing in its state by highlighting the capabilities of the manufacturing sector in that state. Manufacturing has grown in Queensland over the past decade to be 19.3 per cent of the national total, according to Minister for Manufacturing, Cameron Dick. “Queensland continues to be a leading manufacturing state because … Continue reading Queensland a sunny state for manufacturing →

Growing individuals helps grow businesses, yet often companies lack the communication between top management and the shop floor. Manufacturers’ Monthly speaks to business leaders to find out the importance of empowering employees. Lean manufacturing is more than focussing on minimising waste while maintaining high productivity levels. It’s about employee empowerment – allowing workers to have … Continue reading Giving employees more autonomy to grow a business →

Australian advanced manufacturing company Titomic Limited has recently announced that it has signed an agreement with Boeing to deliver additively manufactured test parts for airplanes. The initial agreement is worth $170,000 for test parts. According to the agreement, Titomic will be delivering Titomic Kinetic Fusion (TKF) additive manufactured parts for Boeing validation. The Titomic press … Continue reading Titomic to deliver additively manufactured test parts for Boeing →

Boeing and CSIRO have announced 20 new joint research projects for 2019 making this the largest research portfolio in the history of their research and development relationship. The projects form part of the current $35 million five-year agreement and signal a new direction toward the joint development of space-related technologies. The new agreement includes four … Continue reading New space projects mark 30 years of Boeing-CSIRO partnership →

The Australian government will partner with Boeing to advance an initial concept for an Australian-designed and developed unmanned aircraft system. Announced on February 27, Minister for Defence, Christopher Pyne said the partnership will produce a concept demonstrator of a low cost unmanned ‘Loyal Wingman’ aircraft, capable of operating in concert with Air Force’s fifth generation … Continue reading Australian-designed unmanned aircraft to be developed with Boeing →

Perth-based manufacturer of propulsion systems and flight components for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), Orbital UAV, today announced an expansion of its existing long term agreement with Insitu, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Boeing company. The agreement increases the scope, scale and term of work on Orbital UAV’s existing partnership with Insitu – signed in … Continue reading Orbital UAV expands supply agreement with Boeing subsidiary →