Boeing issues upbeat jet finance outlook amid market turbulence
Boeing Co predicted a surge in worldwide aircraft financing towards pre-pandemic levels this year, highlighting a rebound in demand for air travel just as aviation was swept up in a…
After strategic 787 wins, Boeing jet battle shifts to factory floor
A major purchase by Saudi Arabia caps sales of almost 200 Dreamliners over the past four months, handing Boeing Co major industrial and political wins in lucrative widebody sales against…
Saudi sovereign wealth fund near $35 billion deal for Boeing jets, WSJ says
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) is close to a deal to order Boeing commercial jets for the fleet of a new national airline, the Wall Street Journal reported on…
Boeing begins production of MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters for US Air Force
Boeing announced that it will begin production on the first 13 MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters after the company was awarded a $285 million US Air Force contract for aircraft, sustainment,…
US aviation regulator boosting Boeing oversight
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is ramping up oversight of Boeing and plans to add nearly 300 employees to its safety office following two fatal 737 MAX crashes in…
Two Boeing 787 Dreamliners to be scrapped for spare parts
Two Boeing 787 Dreamliners owned by an Irish firm are being destroyed for their spare parts. These aircraft are currently being dismantled after only ten years of service to their…
FAA issues directive to prevent Boeing 777 fuel tank explosions
The United States (US) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a final rule Airworthiness Directive (AD), addressing a potential scenario where a fault current or a lightning strike could result in…
Raytheon says can support mid-50 Airbus A320 output, backs Boeing target
Aerospace giant Raytheon Technologies Corp can support a monthly production rate in the mid-50s range for Airbus SE’s A320 aircraft this year, a target that appears slightly below the planemaker’s…
Ex-S7 Airlines 737 MAX spotted with Qatar Airways tail and winglets
A former S7 Airlines Boeing 737 MAX was spotted bearing Qatar Airways tail and winglet designs, suggesting that the aircraft could be going to the Qatari carrier rather than the…
INCIDENT | Firefighting Boeing 737 crashes in Ravensthorpe, Australia
A firefighting Boeing 737 belonging to Coulson Aviation has crashed near Ravensthorpe, Western Australia, Australia. The aircraft, registered as N619SW, was involved in an operation to fight a bushfire in…