Boeing Statement Regarding 737 MAX Production
Safely returning the 737 MAX to service is our top priority. We know that the process of approving the 737 MAX’s return to service, and of determining appropriate training requirements, must be extraordinarily thorough and robust, to ensure that our regulators, customers, and the flying public have confidence in the 737 MAX updates. As we […]
Boeing Pledges Support to Families, Communities Affected by Lion Air Flight 610 and Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 Accidents
Boeing [NYSE: BA] announced $100 million in funds to address family and community needs of those affected by the tragic accidents of Lion Air Flight 610 and Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302. These funds will support education, hardship and living expenses for impacted families, community programs, and economic development in impacted communities. Boeing will partner with […]
Boeing takes new technologies out of the lab and onto ecoDemonstrator flying test bed
Boeing [NYSE:BA] is launching its latest round of flight-testing to assess new technologies that could address real-world challenges for airplane operators and passengers — from enhancing safety and sustainability to improving the flying experience. The company is debuting a Boeing 777 that will serve as the 2019 flying test bed for 50 projects. «This is […]
WestJet CEO says he’ll take first flight aboard 737 Max 8 when flights resume
WestJet Airlines CEO Ed Sims gave airplane manufacturer Boeing his vote of confidence Tuesday, pledging to be on his airline’s first flight of the 737 Max once the aircraft are returned to service. «We will do all we can to provide the reassurance that these aircraft will likely be the safest narrow-bodied aircraft to ever […]
Boeing presenta sus resultados del primer trimestre
The Boeing Company ha anunciado unos ingresos para el primer trimestre de 22.900 millones de dólares con un beneficio por acción (según PCGA) de 3,75 dólares y un beneficio por acción recurrente (no-PCGA)* de 3,16 dólares, que refleja la reducción en las entregas del 737 compensada parcialmente con un mayor volumen en defensa y servicios […]
Boeing Launches Longest-Range Business Jet Ever with BBJ 777X
Boeing Business Jets (NYSE: BA) announced it is launching the BBJ 777X, a new Boeing Business Jet model that can fly more than half way around the world without stopping, farther than any business jet ever built. «Our most exclusive customers want to travel with the best space and comfort and fly directly to their […]
Boeing Reports Commercial and Defense Deliveries During Third-Quarter
The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] announced today deliveries across its commercial and defense operations for the third quarter of 2018. Major program deliveries during the third quarter were as follows: Major Programs 3rd Quarter 2018 Year-to-Date 2018 Commercial Airplanes Programs 737 138 407 747 2 5 767 4 13 777 12 37 787 34 106 […]
House passes bill to require minimum standards for airplane seat size and legroom
House lawmakers passed legislation late Wednesday that would give federal regulators the authority to set minimum standards for seat size and leg room on flights. Tucked inside a 2,000-page funding bill is a provision that gives the Federal Aviation Administration a year to establish minimum pitch, width and length on airplane seats to ensure they […]
Boeing Is Close To Finalizing a Joint Venture with Brazil"™s Embraer
Embraer SA jumped the most in two months as its proposed commercial-jet venture with Boeing Co. cleared a major hurdle. Brazilian President Michel Temer has endorsed the partnership in principle, said a person familiar with the discussions, a crucial step since the Brazilian government has veto power over any Embraer tie-up. The talks will potentially […]
Worldwide Pilot Shortage Threatens Airline Industry Growth
An international shortage of airplane pilots is putting the air travel industry"™s recent growth at risk. The lack of pilots has caused more planes to stay on the ground. It has also meant that higher pay has cut into airline companie"™ profits. At the same time, labor unions around the world are pushing for more […]
