At Tokyo International Airport last July, Boeing 787 Dreamliners flown by All Nippon Airways taxied across the tarmac. Kimimasa Mayama /EPA/Landov hide caption
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An American Airlines Boeing 767 takes off from Miami International Airport. Wilfredo Lee/AP hide caption
Many of the machinists were not happy late Friday when it was announced that Seattle-area workers had approved a new contract with Boeing. David Ryder /Reuters/Landov hide caption
This Boeing 747 "Dreamlifter" landed at the wrong airfield in Wichita, Kan., this week. No damage was done, but there was concern about whether the runway was long enough to allow for a takeoff. After unloading fuel to lighten its load, the big jet was able to leave Thursday. Charlie Riedel/AP hide caption
Grounded: The Boeing 747 Dreamlifter that mistakenly landed Wednesday at Jabara airport in Wichita, Kan. Jaime Green /MCT/Landov hide caption
A model of the Boeing 777-9X is displayed during the Dubai Airshow on Sunday, in the United Arab Emirates' capital Dubai. Marwan Naamani /AFP/Getty Images hide caption
Airbus hopes the global growth in air traffic will fuel demand for its giant A380. Eric Feferberg/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
An Airbus A320 on display during Airshow China 2012 at China International Aviation Exhibition Center in Zhuhai on Nov. 13, 2012. Increasing prosperity and urbanization in China and elsewhere in Asia will drive the global demand for aircraft, Airbus said Tuesday. Marina Lystseva /ITAR-TASS/Landov hide caption
A Japan Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner jet aircraft is surrounded by emergency vehicles while parked at a Terminal E gate at Logan International Airport in Boston on Monday. A small electrical fire filled the cabin of the JAL aircraft with smoke about 15 minutes after it landed in Boston. Stephan Savoia/AP hide caption
An artist rendering depicts a Boeing 737 MAX 9. Lion Air of Indonesia has agreed to become the first commercial customer for the plane. Boeing hide caption
Boeing plans to close its Wichita plant, where in 2005 members of the Machinists Union voted to go on strike, seen in this file photo. Larry W. Smith/Getty Images hide caption
A Boeing 787 Dreamliner during a flight in July. Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty Images hide caption