Alexis Fecteau

With all the interesting aspects that Boeing possesses as a corporation, one of the things Alexis Fecteau is most fascinated by is the history of the company. After all, a business that is over a century old that is also the greatest aircraft manufacturer and a leading force in technology is bound to have some of the greatest stories ever. Image source: aerotime.aero Image source: aerotime.aero When William Edward Boeing established the company on July 15, 1916, in Seattle, it was named Pacific Aero Products Co. That name would be changed a year later to Boeing. During World War I, the U.S. Navy bought over 50 of the seaplanes built to help in winning the war. While the 1920s were good years for Boeing, the decade after was a different matter. The Great Depression had a disastrous effect on the aviation industry. However, Boeing managed to come up with some of its most iconic planes yet, including the 314 Clipper. Fast forward to World War II. During this ...

For over a hundred years, Boeing has been the leader in the global aviation industry. With countless milestones throughout the 20th and early part of the 21st century, the world owes all the conveniences of air travel of all kinds to the aviation giant. One would find it almost impossible to name another company in aviation that has helped humanity take to the skies and beyond more than Boeing. Image source: alineport.com Image source: alineport.com As such, Captain Alexis Fecteau always finds it fascinating when he looks back on the rich history of Boeing. For this blog, Captain Fecteau explores two of the most unforgettable Boeing commercial airplanes in the last two decades of the 20th century, two aircraft that have defined not just Boeing, but the global commercial air travel as people know it today. Boeing 767 : In 1981, Boeing tried to develop two airplanes at the same time, the 757 and the 767. The 757 was a smaller airplane and was supposed to be the rep...

When people book flights, the only questions they ask pertains to the cost of the flight, its schedule, which airline it is, and where they are going to sit. But for frequent flyers, a common question asked is the type of plane the airline will be using. Flight-savvy people often have their preferred choice of aircraft, explains Alexis Fecteau. And for a lot of people, their plane of choice is the Boeing Dreamliner. Here are a few reasons why the Dreamliner is better than other aircraft. Image source: business-standard.com Image source: npr.org Faster flights : For a lot of people, the point of flying is to get to one place to another at a faster time. With the Dreamliner, flights are often cut shorter thanks to its lightweight design. Not only can it fly longer distances without having to refuel, but it also traverses distances faster. And less time spent in the air is more time being productive. Cleaner air : Most flights get their air from the plane’s engin...

It’s been more or less a year since the first Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) MAX was delivered. By all accounts, this is considered a milestone for the aviation giant, and Alexis Fecteau, the Director of Marketing for Boeing Business Jets, a division of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, takes a fond look at the progress that has happened since then. Image source: privatefly.com Image source: privatefly.com The BBJ MAX is one of the undeniable symbols of Boeing’s commitment to bring only the best products to its global market. As Greg Laxton, head of Boeing Business Jets, puts it, the BBJ MAX will help Boeing customers “see the new standard in business travel." Since the first delivery, customers everywhere have already ordered 20 BBJ MAX airplanes. As a tribute to that first BBJ MAX delivery, Boeing Business Jets revealed an immaculate interior design by the firm SkyStyle. This design concept, dubbed “Genesis,” is a sign of the comfort and luxury customers of Boeing...