Boeing Faces Massive 777X Retrofit Programme as Stored Aircraft Require Extensive Rework Before Delivery
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg revealed during the company’s first-quarter 2026 earnings call that around 30 completed Boeing 777X aircraft currently stored at Paine Field in Everett, Washington, will require extensive…
China Eyes 200 Boeing Aircraft Deal Amid Push to Extend US Tariff Pause
China has confirmed plans to purchase 200 Boeing aircraft while also seeking an extension of its existing trade agreement and tariff truce with the United States, according to a statement…
Boeing Starts Returning Aircraft Rejected by Chinese Airlines
Boeing has started transporting 737 Max jets, which were rejected by Chinese airline customers, back to the United States amid escalating trade tensions between the two major economies. According to…
Boeing to Resume Certification Flight Tests for 777X
Boeing is set to resume flight testing of the 777X, with the first flight potentially scheduled for January 15, following a pause initiated in August 2024 after severed thrust links…
Boeing to Reduce Workforce by 17,000 Due to Employee Strike and Financial Losses
Boeing is set to eliminate 17,000 positions, which represents 10% of its workforce, as the company navigates various challenges within its operations. In an email to employees on Friday, CEO…
Boeing to Acquire Troubled Supplier Spirit Aero
On Monday, Boeing announced its acquisition of the struggling supplier Spirit AeroSystems in a deal valued at US$4.7 billion, conducted entirely in stock. This agreement, finalized after extensive negotiations, comes…
Qatar Airways in talks for 200 widebody order from Boeing and Airbus
According to Bloomberg News sources, Qatar Airways PJSC is close to making a significant decision regarding a substantial widebody aircraft order, which is expected to be split between Boeing BA.N…
Dave Calhoun to step down as CEO of Boeing
Boeing is undergoing a significant leadership transition, with CEO Dave Calhoun set to step down by the end of 2024 as part of a broader restructuring within the company. Larry…
Audit finds dozens of issues in the 737MAX production
Following an incident where a fuselage panel detached from an Alaska Airlines jet in January, Boeing’s 737 MAX production process encountered challenges during an examination by the Federal Aviation Administration…
Emirates boss sends engineers to Boeing after warning issued
Boeing has encountered yet another quality issue in the production of its 737 MAX aircraft. The problem involves some fuselages having incorrectly drilled holes. As a result, Emirates, an airline…