The firm will invest$1bn to ramp up production in South Carolina.

Boeing CEO Ortberg told workers a trade war with China would weigh heavily on Boeing. The meeting came about two and a half weeks after Boeing workers in the Seattle area ratified a new contract, ending a more than seven-week strike

The transaction for the purchase of 737 MAX 8 jets valued at $4.9bn.

Boeing, the beleaguered aviation giant announces what is expected to be its biggest quarterly loss in four years, and striking employees vote on whether to end a costly weeks-long stoppage.

The aviation giant has projected a large third-quarter loss.

The company has projected a large third-quarter loss.

The 30% general wage hike improves upon the 25% in the earlier offer.

New York, United States - Boeing has suspended flight testing of its new 777X wide-body jet after identifying the failure of a part connecting the engine to the body of the aircraft, the latest in a long line of quality control issues for the troubled US aerospace giant."During scheduled maintenance, we...

The plea deal must be approved by a federal court judge.

Washington, United States - The US Justice Department is offering Boeing a plea deal that will allow it to avoid a trial related to two deadly 737 MAX crashes, a lawyer for the victims' families said Sunday, expressing outrage.Details of the deal, which requires Boeing to pay a fine and submit...

New York, United States - Boeing said Thursday it is examining fasteners on some undelivered 787 jets after discovering problems with their installation in the latest manufacturing shortcoming to face the company.The aviation giant, which faces intensified scrutiny from regulators following recent incidents and manufacturing difficulties, said planes already in service...

The International Air Transport Association on Tuesday urged Pakistan and Bangladesh to remove barriers to airlines repatriating ticket revenues after Nigeria released the vast majority of blocked funds.Pakistan and Bangladesh collectively owe $731 million out of a global total of $1.8 billion in blocked airline funds, according to the world...

San Francisco, United States - The US Justice Department on Tuesday said Boeing can be prosecuted for two subsequent 737 Max crashes that killed 346 people approximately five years ago.Boeing breached obligations under an agreement that had shielded it against legal proceedings for the accidents, department officials said in a letter...

Dubai, United Arab Emirates -- The head of Dubai's Emirates airline urged Boeing on Tuesday to "fix" its problems, warning the embattled aircraft-maker he was unhappy with delays to the 777X.Chairman and chief executive Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, briefing journalists on the sidelines of a trade show in Dubai,...

Media outlets pay for the journalists to fly on the government plane with US president, along with the meals and drinks served in-flight, the crew also distributes as souvenirs small packages of M&M's chocolates bearing the presidential seal. But that is not good enough for many of those aboard the...

It is part of the airlines' effort to 'modernize' its fleet.

LONDON, UK – Europe's aviation industry is extending its bounceback from the Covid pandemic, as British Airways owner IAG and Franco-Dutch rival Air France-KLM posted bumper 2023 profits on Thursday.The sector is flying at cruising altitude on pent-up demand after emerging from the dark days of Covid, which grounded planes and...

Singapore, Singapore - Boeing said Wednesday it was preparing to compete with China's first domestically produced passenger plane, which was showcased for the first time to international buyers at Asia's biggest airshow.The single-aisle C919 aircraft made its international debut this week at the Singapore Airshow, featuring in both flying and on-the-ground...

The airline backs intensified oversight from the FAA.

The fuselage problems could slow down deliveries.

The carrier flies mostly throughout Europe.

The voyage comes after the Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday announced a maintenance and inspection program to clear the MAX 9 to resume service. The FAA grounded 171 MAX 9 planes with a similar configuration to the one in the January 5 incident, in which a door plug blew out...

The Alaska Airlines episode represents the most serious operational problem for Boeing since two crashes on 737 MAX 8 planes in 2018 and 2019 resulted in 346 causalities and led to a lengthy grounding of the jet.

It grounded the Boeing 737 MAX after in-flight safety episode.

The FAA announcement is a major step after the agency grounded 171 MAX 9 planes after the January 5 incident on an Alaska Airlines plane. The grounded 737 MAX jets have the same configuration as the Alaska Airlines jet that suffered a blowout of a panel on the fuselage, exposing...

Akasa Air will buy 737 MAX planes, which no Indian airline uses.

Wall Street indices enjoyed solid gains, including the Dow, which mustered a 0.6 percent advance in spite of an eight percent dive in Boeing shares after an emergency landing on an Alaska Airlines aircraft revived safety worries. "We basically are having a little bit of a bargain hunting today," economist...

Washington, United States -- An historic private mission to land on the Moon was facing potential failure Monday due to technical problems, in a blow to America's hopes of placing its first robot on the lunar surface in five decades.Fixed to the top of United Launch Alliance's new Vulcan rocket,...

The airline ordered 40 planes each from Boeing and Airbus.

Dubai, UAE - Dubai-based Emirates on Thursday announced an order for 15 long-haul Airbus A350-900s, bringing to 110 the number of additional aircraft the company has ordered at this year's Dubai Air Show."The A350-900s will add to our fleet mix and we are pleased to announce additional orders for this aircraft...

Abu Dhabi, UAE – EDGE, an advanced technology group specialising in precision engineering in the UAE’s aerospace, oil & gas, and defence industries, announced on Wednesday their contract to supply multiple hard metal parts on Boeing’s 777, 777X, and 787 commercial aircraft. The announcement was made during the ongoing Dubai...

The transaction is worth $3.2 billion, reports say.

Emirates, the Middle East's biggest airline, made the largest purchase with its $52 billion order for 55 Boeing 777-9s, 35 777-8s and five 787 Dreamliners. The 777-9s are expected for delivery in 2025 and the 777-8s are scheduled for 2030.

Its net profit is US$2.4bn in the six months to September end.

The firm trims full-year forecast for deliveries of the 737.

The value of the deal is expected between $3.2 billion to $4.1 billion.

The deal is likely to support more than 30,000 jobs in the US.

The airline is likely to carry 300m passengers a year by 2034.

Right now, based on the current plans, we're anticipating that we're going to be ready with the spacecraft in early March," said Mark Nappi, Boeing vice president and program manager of the Starliner program. He added that the actual launch date would depend on constraints in the space calendar and...

The aerospace company reported a $149 million Q2 loss.

At list prices, the Airbus deal is worth $3.3bn and Boeing's $1bn.

The American aircraft manufacturer estimates 48,575 planes will be in service in 2042, compared with 24,500 last year. This will require producing, across all manufacturers combined, 42,595 planes -- half to replace existing aircraft, and the other half to account for growth. The projections are in line with ones Boeing...

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - The chairman of Turkish Airlines said Monday that the company will make a final decision on plans for a record-breaking order of 600 aircraft in two months.The airline is in talks with US aircraft maker Boeing and its European rival Airbus to purchase 400 single-aisle planes along with...

Despite the rebound in sales of its flagship medium-haul 737 MAX last year -- giving the company its best delivery numbers since 2018 -- Boeing is pinning its financial hopes on the 787, after four consecutive years in the red. Recent months have finally seen an uptick in orders for...

Boeing's loss in the first quarter of 2022 was $1.2 billion.

It edged out its rival Airbus by just three aircraft.

"It makes a lot of sense for us, as the Chinese market keeps growing, to be serving local for the Chinese airlines, and probably some other customers in the region," Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury said during a trip to China, where he is accompanying French President Emmanuel Macron on his...

The spacecraft is to launch into space on an Atlas V rocket made by United Launch Alliance from Cape Canaveral in Florida. If the mission is successful, the Boeing capsule will finally be certified and begin operational flights, at a date yet to be determined.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi Arabia's new national airline plans more aircraft orders as it prepares to operate its first flights in early 2025, its CEO told AFP on Wednesday.The carrier, Riyadh Air, was officially unveiled on Sunday, and on Tuesday announced an agreement to purchase 39 Boeing Dreamliners, with options...

Boeing's difficulties with the 787 have come as the company tried to reset its relationship with the FAA following the 737 MAX calamities. But the latest problem threatens to crimp an aviation industry recovery as more airlines seek new jets to meet pent-up demand for flying.