Boeing, AE Industrial Partners to launch second venture fund
By David Shepardson and Tim Hepher FARNBOROUGH, England – Boeing Co said on Wednesday it had agreed to invest $50 million in AEI HorizonX, expanding …
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Airbus sales chief says about time Boeing got back some steam
(Reuters) – Airbus’ sales chief when asked about rival Boeing announcing orders at the Farnborough Airshow said it was time for the U.S. planemaker to …
Azerbaijan Airlines signs MoU for four more Boeing 787 jets
By David Shepardson FARNBOROUGH, England – Azerbaijan Airlines has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at the Farnborough Airshow to acquire four more Boeing 787-8 …
Boeing says ‘lessons learned’ from costly Air Force One deal
By David Shepardson LONDON – Boeing’s defense chief said on Sunday it had learned lessons from a contract to supply the U.S. presidency with new …
Air India in talks with Airbus and Boeing to buy up to 300 narrowbody jets – sources
DOHA – Air India is in discussions with Airbus and Boeing for the potential purchase of up to 300 narrowbody jets, industry sources said. Airbus …
‘Never say never’: Boeing open to GE-Safran’s new engine concept
By Eric M. Johnson SEATTLE – Boeing Co could embrace new engine technology for its next new airplane program, vital to fending off arch-rival Airbus …
China Southern Boeing 737 MAX makes test flights as domestic demand picks up
BEIJING/SYDNEY – China Southern Airlines Co Ltd this week conducted test flights with a Boeing Co 737 MAX plane for the first time since March, …
Boeing delivered 29 737 MAX jets in May, notches widebody orders
By Eric M. Johnson SEATTLE – Boeing Co said on Tuesday it had delivered 29 of its cash-earning 737 MAX single-aisle jets to customers in …
Boeing paused 737 production in May due to supply chain issues – WSJ
(Reuters) – Boeing Co had paused production of its 737 MAX for about 10 days last month due to supply chain snarls, the Wall Street …
Delta CEO says airline trying to reach deal with Boeing
NEW YORK – Delta Air Lines Chief Executive Officer Ed Bastian said on Wednesday it was still trying to reach an aircraft deal with Boeing …
Uncrewed Boeing Starliner capsule undocks from space station for return to Earth
(Reuters) – The uncrewed new Boeing Starliner capsule undocked from the International Space Station on Wednesday to begin a descent back to Earth from its …
Ethiopian Airlines discloses order for five Boeing 777 freighters
(Reuters) – Ethiopian Airlines on Wednesday disclosed it was the unidentified carrier which had placed an order for five of Boeing Co’s 777 freighters, confirming …
Singapore Airlines sees no big growth risk from Boeing 777X delays
(Reuters) -Singapore Airlines Ltd (SIA) does not expect its growth plans to take a major hit because Boeing Co pushed back the date for delivery …
China Southern says delivery timetable for Boeing 737 MAX jets not confirmed
BEIJING -A China Southern Airlines spokesperson said on Tuesday the delivery timetable for Boeing Co 737 MAX jets was not confirmed, after the company’s chairman …
Boeing delivered 28 737 MAX jets in April -data
By Eric M. Johnson SEATTLE – Boeing Co said on Tuesday it had delivered 28 of its cash cow 737 MAX single-aisle jets to customers …
Leasing giant AerCap says Boeing will ‘bounce back’
DUBLIN -The head of the world’s largest aircraft leasing company threw his weight behind Boeing on Monday and said the jetmaker would overcome a spate …
Virgin Australia to add 4 Boeing 737 MAX 8 airplanes to service higher demand
(Reuters) – Virgin Australia said on Friday it will add four new Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft to its fleet to meet higher demand as …
Boeing CEO knocks planemaker’s deal with Trump on Air Force One
By David Shepardson and Eric M. Johnson WASHINGTON/SEATTLE – Boeing said Wednesday it recorded a $660 million charge in its development of Air Force One …
Republican Senator blasts U.S. Justice Dept’s Boeing 737 MAX plea deal
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON – Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz backed the families of passengers killed in two fatal Boeing 737 MAX crashes and sharply …
Boeing factory problems disrupt Air Force One production – WSJ
(Reuters) – Production of the new Air Force One jet by Boeing Co faced disruption early this year due to problems at the planemaker’s factory, …
Air Lease confirms order for 32 Boeing 737 MAX jets
(Reuters) – Air Lease Corp confirmed its order for 32 Boeing 737 MAX jets on Monday, as it seeks to meet increasing demand for the …
Exclusive-Sierra Space taps Boeing veteran as CFO after hefty capital raise -sources
By Eric M. Johnson SEATTLE – Months after receiving a major infusion of capital, Sierra Nevada Corp’s space unit, Sierra Space, has tapped a veteran …
Mexico’s Aeromexico rents nine Boeing planes in deal with Air Lease
MEXICO CITY – Mexican airline Aeromexico has reached an agreement to rent nine Boeing planes, Air Lease Corporation said on Friday, expanding the carrier’s fleet …
Boeing CEO offers ‘full support’ for China aviation crash probe
WASHINGTON – Boeing Chief Executive Dave Calhoun told employees on Monday that the planemaker has offered the full support of its technical experts in the …
Russia’s biggest cargo airline to suspend all Boeing flights
– Russia’s biggest cargo airline Volga-Dnepr Group has suspended all flights using Boeing aircraft due to Western sanctions, it said on Friday. Sanctions have cut …
Air Lease warns on jet output, urges Boeing to develop new model
– Leasing pioneer Steven Udvar-Hazy cast doubt on the production ambitions of leading planemakers on Wednesday and called on Boeing to revisit longer-term plans for …
U.S. FAA finalizes Boeing 777 safety directives after fan blade failures
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Wednesday it is finalizing three safety directives for some grounded Boeing 777 planes …
Boeing halts purchase of titanium from Russia
– U.S. planemaker Boeing Co said on Monday it has suspended purchasing titanium from Russia. “Our inventory and diversity of titanium sources provide sufficient supply …
Exclusive-Italian prosecutors to wrap up probe on Boeing 787 parts by July – sources
By Francesca Landini BRINDISI, Italy – Prosecutors investigating suspected flawed parts produced by an Italian company for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner are expected to wrap …
Garuda Indonesia negotiating terms of Airbus, Boeing orders
JAKARTA – Flag carrier Garuda Indonesia is negotiating the terms its aircraft deals with manufacturers Airbus SE and Boeing, with cancellation of the orders among …
Norwegian Air leases 10 new Boeing MAX aircraft
OSLO – Norwegian Air has signed lease agreements with AerCap for 10 new Boeing 737-800 MAX 8 aircraft ahead of the European summer season of …
U.S. judge dismisses two charges against former Boeing 737 MAX technical pilot
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON – A U.S. judge on Tuesday dismissed two charges against a former chief technical pilot for Boeing Co accused of deceiving …
U.S. wants revised pilot training after Boeing 737 MAX crashes
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON -The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Wednesday it is proposing training revisions to help pilots avoid overly reliance on autopilot and …
Qatar Airways to order up to 50 Boeing 737 MAX -source
– Qatar Airways is set to place a provisional order for up to 50 Boeing 737 MAX jets as part of a potential 100-plane, $30-billion-plus …
Former Boeing 737 MAX Chief Technical Pilot Indicted for Fraud
A federal grand jury in the Northern District of Texas returned an indictment today charging a former Chief Technical Pilot for Boeing with deceiving the …