The phrase "airplane program" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to a specific initiative, project, or system related to the development, production, or operation of airplanes.
Example: "The government has allocated significant funding to the new airplane program aimed at enhancing national security."
Alternatives: "aviation project" or "aircraft initiative".
"This is par for the course for any new airplane program," Mr. Sinnett said in a conference call with reporters.
"Recognizing that there is risk with any new airplane program," Mr. McNerney said, "we still remain confident that this new plan is achievable and we are all aligned to make it happen".
Two months later, he hired Mullally, formerly head of Boeing's commercial airplane program.
"Until some details emerge, it's too soon to speculate the impact to the airplane program or to Boeing," he said.
Boeing also characterized the outlook for its military contracting business and commercial airplane programs as "very strong".
Boeing has sought to ease concerns about the plane's design and reliability, and insisted it was no more trouble-prone than other new commercial airplane programs.
Boeing has sought to ease concerns about the plane's design and reliability, and has said it is no more trouble-prone than other new commercial airplane programs.
Patrick M. Shanahan, the Boeing vice president for airplane programs, said that the 777 would be fitted into Boeing's existing assembly plants.
Airbus has been struggling with delays on its biggest airplane programs, including the A380 double-decker jumbo plane, and its new composite A350 aircraft that it hopes will rival Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner.
BAE Systems said today that it would take charges related to two airplane programs and warned that it would not meet its profit forecast, setting off a 25percentt decline in its share price.
The Boeing Company, which has been struggling with costly delays on two airplane programs, reported a larger third-quarter loss on Wednesday than analysts had expected and lowered its full-year profit forecast.
