Boeing cuts production on the 787 to address flaw
3 years, 5 months ago

Boeing cuts production on the 787 to address flaw

Associated Press  

Boeing will cut production of its large 787 airliner for several weeks after discovering a new structural flaw in some planes that have been built but not delivered to airline customers. Demand for long-haul planes like the 787 has been hurt by a sharp drop in international travel since the beginning of the pandemic, and the new defect is another setback for Boeing’s popular two-aisle plane. Boeing reported 219 orders, including United’s order of 200 737 Max jets, which are smaller than 787s. The company said it delivered 45 planes last month, the highest total since March 2019, when Max jets were grounded worldwide and deliveries were halted after two deadly crashes.

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EXCLUSIVE-Boeing restarts 737 MAX production a month after strike ended, sources say
2 weeks ago

EXCLUSIVE-Boeing restarts 737 MAX production a month after strike ended, sources say

Live Mint  

* Resuming 737 MAX production key to planemaker's financial recovery * Factory workers had been on strike for seven weeks * Boeing has about 4,200 orders from airlines for its best-selling model By Dan Catchpole and Allison Lampert SEATTLE, Dec 9 - Boeing restarted production of its best-selling 737 MAX jetliner last week, about a month after the end of …

Boeing says it will take several weeks to resume production of planes after the strike
1 month, 1 week ago

Boeing says it will take several weeks to resume production of planes after the strike

Associated Press  

DALLAS — Boeing says it will be several weeks before it fully resumes building passenger planes, as factory workers return following a strike that lasted nearly two months. Airline customers have grown increasingly upset over delays in getting new planes from Boeing — delays that started long before 33,000 machinists went on strike Sept. 13. “Let’s just get one quality …

Column: Boeing’s landmark union contract seeks to reverse its horrible executive decisions since the turn of this century
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Column: Boeing’s landmark union contract seeks to reverse its horrible executive decisions since the turn of this century

LA Times  

Boeing 737 Max planes on the tarmac at the company’s Washington manufacturing plant after the aircraft was grounded. — Former Boeing CEO Harry Stonecipher misses the point “This contract deepens our commitment to the Pacific Northwest,” Stephanie Pope, chief executive of the company’s commercial airplanes division, said in a video message to workers. In the Boeing corridors, the standing joke …

Boeing's year keeps getting worse
4 months ago

Boeing's year keeps getting worse

China Daily  

The LATAM Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner plane that suddenly lost altitude mid-flight a day earlier, dropping violently and injuring dozens of terrified travellers, is seen on the tarmac of the Auckland International Airport in Auckland on March 12, 2024. The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday ordered inspections of Boeing 787 aircraft following a midair dive by a LATAM Airlines plane …

Boeing Deliveries Falter as China Compounds 737 Max Woes
6 months, 1 week ago

Boeing Deliveries Falter as China Compounds 737 Max Woes

Live Mint  

-- Boeing Co. delivered 24 commercial jets in May, including 19 of its 737 family aircraft, as parts shortages and fresh scrutiny by China’s regulators complicated efforts to recover from a crisis engulfing its most popular aircraft. It’s unclear whether Boeing will benefit from the customary rally in aerospace shares ahead of the industry’s main trade event next month, which …

Boeing sales tumble as the company gets no orders for the 737 Max for the second straight month
6 months, 1 week ago

Boeing sales tumble as the company gets no orders for the 737 Max for the second straight month

Associated Press  

Boeing received orders for only four new planes in May — and for the second straight month, none for its best-selling 737 Max, as fallout continues from the blowout of a side panel on a Max during a flight in January. Boeing also saw Aerolineas Argentinas cancel an order for a single Max jet, bringing its net sales for the …

FAA won’t clear Boeing to increase 737 Max production for months
6 months, 3 weeks ago

FAA won’t clear Boeing to increase 737 Max production for months

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Federal Aviation Administration will likely not clear Boeing to increase production of its bestselling 737 …

Boeing orders tumble as troubled aircraft maker struggles to overcome its latest crisis
7 months, 1 week ago

Boeing orders tumble as troubled aircraft maker struggles to overcome its latest crisis

Associated Press  

Boeing orders tumbled in April and were outnumbered by canceled sales in another sign of the crisis gripping the troubled aircraft manufacturer. As expected, deliveries of new Boeing jetliners were weak, at 24 in April, pushing the U.S. company farther behind Airbus, its European rival. The Federal Aviation Administration is limiting production of new Boeing 737 Max jets while the …

US officials probe allegations Boeing workers falsified inspection records
7 months, 2 weeks ago

US officials probe allegations Boeing workers falsified inspection records

Al Jazeera  

Federal Aviation Administration says Boeing voluntarily informed officials that inspections may not have been completed. The Federal Aviation Administration said on Monday that it had opened the probe after Boeing voluntarily informed officials that it may not have completed required inspections to “confirm adequate bonding and grounding where the wings join the fuselage on certain 787 Dreamliner airplanes”. At the …

Boeing | Turbulence in the skies
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Boeing | Turbulence in the skies

The Hindu  

Calhoun, what is your message to passengers concerned who are flying in your planes?” “We fly safe planes,” responds Boeing’s President and Chief Executive Officer David L. Calhoun to the reporter. The “questions” Mr. Calhoun was referring to were the bouncers U.S. lawmakers on Capitol Hill were sure to have bowled to him in a meeting in late January 2024, …

Boeing ousts the head of its 737 Max program after Alaska Airlines’ midair blowout
10 months ago

Boeing ousts the head of its 737 Max program after Alaska Airlines’ midair blowout

LA Times  

In a management shakeup, Boeing has replaced the executive heading its 737 Max aircraft program after a door plug blew out while an Alaska Air 737 MAX 9 aircraft was in flight last month. Boeing Co. ousted the head of its 737 Max program after a midair blowout of a fuselage panel on an Alaska Airlines jet led to withering …

Why problems at a key Boeing supplier may help explain the company's 737 Max 9 mess
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Why problems at a key Boeing supplier may help explain the company's 737 Max 9 mess

NPR  

Why problems at a key Boeing supplier may help explain the company's 737 Max 9 mess Enlarge this image toggle caption Ted S. Warren/AP Ted S. Warren/AP At the factory in Wichita, Kan., where Spirit AeroSystems builds the fuselage for the Boeing 737 Max, management would sometimes throw a pizza party to celebrate a drop in the number of problems …

Boeing cuts its 4Q loss to $30 million, but that was before one of its jets lost a panel in flight
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Boeing cuts its 4Q loss to $30 million, but that was before one of its jets lost a panel in flight

Associated Press  

Boeing narrowed its fourth-quarter loss to $30 million and increased production of its best-selling plane just before one of them suffered a blowout of a side panel during a flight, an accident that has raised new safety concerns about the aircraft manufacturer. However, the company declined to offer its own forecast of 2024 results — an indication of the uncertainty …

What you should know if you’re about to fly on a Boeing Max 9
10 months, 4 weeks ago

What you should know if you’re about to fly on a Boeing Max 9

Associated Press  

Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners are carrying passengers in the United States again for the first time since they were grounded after a panel blew out of the side of one of the planes. Alaska Airlines grounded all 65 of its Max 9 jets within hours after one of the two door plugs in the back half of the cabin …

FAA announces harsh Boeing crackdown after fuselage ripped off its notorious 737 Max jet and says it believes there are 'OTHER manufacturing problems' at beleaguered aviation firm
11 months, 1 week ago

FAA announces harsh Boeing crackdown after fuselage ripped off its notorious 737 Max jet and says it believes there are 'OTHER manufacturing problems' at beleaguered aviation firm

Daily Mail  

The Federal Aviation Administration has announced it will audit Boeing and its suppliers' production line after the door of an Alaska Airlines aircraft blew off mid-air. The Federal Aviation Administration has announced it will audit Boeing and its suppliers' production line after the door of an Alaska Airlines aircraft blew off mid-air It comes a day after the regulating agency …

US intensifies oversight of Boeing, will begin production audits after latest mishap for planemaker
11 months, 1 week ago

US intensifies oversight of Boeing, will begin production audits after latest mishap for planemaker

Associated Press  

The Federal Aviation Administration says it will increase oversight of Boeing and audit production of the 737 Max 9 jetliner after a panel blew off an Alaska Airlines plane in midflight last week, the latest in a string of mishaps at the troubled aircraft maker. “This is a brand-new aircraft, it has just come off the line and it had …

U.S. to intensify oversight of Boeing, audit production after Alaska Airlines blowout
11 months, 1 week ago

U.S. to intensify oversight of Boeing, audit production after Alaska Airlines blowout

LA Times  

Federal officials are investigating Boeing’s oversight of production of a panel that blew off an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliner in midflight. The Federal Aviation Administration will begin auditing Boeing’s aircraft production and increase oversight of the troubled company after a panel blew off an Alaska Airlines jetliner in midflight last week, the latest in a string of …

United Airlines makes 2nd large order for new planes in less than a year as it renews its fleet
1 year, 2 months ago

United Airlines makes 2nd large order for new planes in less than a year as it renews its fleet

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — United Airlines is making its second large order of new planes in less than a year, more than 100 in all, as the carrier renews its fleet. The most recent order announced Tuesday will include 50 Boeing 787-9s for delivery between 2028 through 2031, and 60 Airbus A321neos for delivery between 2028 and 2030. “I’m convinced our strategy …

Boeing delays shipments of the 787 Dreamliner for a flaw in the tail section of the planes
1 year, 6 months ago

Boeing delays shipments of the 787 Dreamliner for a flaw in the tail section of the planes

Associated Press  

Boeing said Tuesday that deliveries of its 787 Dreamliner have been delayed again by another manufacturing issue, the latest in a string of setbacks affecting the two-aisle jet. The company said it is inspecting fittings on part of the tail called the horizontal stabilizer “for a nonconforming condition.” The inspections and repairs will affect near-term deliveries but won’t alter the …

Boeing production problem spills over into summer travel
1 year, 8 months ago

Boeing production problem spills over into summer travel

Associated Press  

Boeing’s latest setback with production issues means airlines will have fewer planes than they expected to handle big crowds of travelers this summer. CEO David Calhoun said Tuesday that inspections and repairs related to unapproved fuselage parts will prevent the company from delivering dozens of 737 Max jetliners to airlines in time for the summer season. Boeing disclosed last week …

Boeing Max production could be slowed by issue with parts
1 year, 8 months ago

Boeing Max production could be slowed by issue with parts

Associated Press  

Boeing said Thursday that production and delivery of a “significant number” of its 737 Max planes could be delayed because of questions about a supplier’s work on the fuselages. The company said the situation is not an immediate safety issue and planes already flying “can continue operating safely.” But, Boeing said, it notified the Federal Aviation Administration about the matter …

Boeing stops deliveries of jet on questions surrounding part
1 year, 10 months ago

Boeing stops deliveries of jet on questions surrounding part

Associated Press  

Boeing has again stopped deliveries of its 787 passenger jet because of questions around a supplier’s analysis of a part near the front of the plane, company and federal officials said Thursday. “Boeing temporarily halted deliveries of 787 Dreamliners after notifying the FAA that it is conducting additional analysis on a fuselage component,” the FAA said in a statement Thursday. …

United places huge order with Boeing to replace aging planes
2 years ago

United places huge order with Boeing to replace aging planes

Associated Press  

United Airlines said Tuesday that it ordered 100 new Boeing 787s, a large, twin-aisle jetliner, to replace planes that are nearing retirement age and allow United to expand its international flying. United said it can choose among three sizes of the 787, which carry list prices ranging from $248 million to $338 million per plane, but airlines routinely negotiate deep …

FAA clears Boeing to resume deliveries of 787 Dreamliner
2 years, 4 months ago

FAA clears Boeing to resume deliveries of 787 Dreamliner

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Federal regulators said Monday they are satisfied with changes Boeing has made in the production of its 787 Dreamliner passenger jet, clearing the way for the company to resume deliveries. The Federal Aviation Administration announcement confirmed reports late last month and came days after the agency’s acting chief met with safety inspectors who oversee Boeing. The FAA said …

Boeing earnings: Boeing’s 737 Max problems are improving, but plenty of other issues loom
3 years, 1 month ago

Boeing earnings: Boeing’s 737 Max problems are improving, but plenty of other issues loom

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Boeing’s 737 Max troubles are improving, the company’s quarterly results released Wednesday showed — but it’s facing a host of other problems. The company added that it “continues to progress towards a production rate of 31 per month in early 2022.” That’s good news for the Max, which was grounded for 20 months in 2019 …

FAA Detects New Problem in Boeing 787 Dreamliners, to be Fixed Before Deliveries
3 years, 5 months ago

FAA Detects New Problem in Boeing 787 Dreamliners, to be Fixed Before Deliveries

News 18  

The Federal Aviation Administration said late on Monday that some undelivered Boeing 787 Dreamliners have a new manufacturing quality issue that the manufacturer will fix before the planes will be delivered. In late May, the FAA said Boeing had temporarily halted deliveries of 787s as the agency waits for more data to determine if the planemaker’s planned inspection method meets …

Lawmakers quiz Boeing, FAA about recent issues with planes
3 years, 7 months ago

Lawmakers quiz Boeing, FAA about recent issues with planes

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Two key members of Congress are seeking records from Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration about production problems with two of the company’s most popular airliners. House Transportation Committee Chairman Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., said Tuesday there are “new and ongoing issues that point to problems in maintaining quality control and appropriate FAA oversight of production issues.” DeFazio was …

Boeing 737 Max Starts Receiving Fresh Orders As Countries Allow the Troubled Plane Back in the Air
3 years, 9 months ago

Boeing 737 Max Starts Receiving Fresh Orders As Countries Allow the Troubled Plane Back in the Air

News 18  

Boeing Co unveiled a new order for its 737 MAX, pushing its shares up 6% as it renews efforts to recapture investor confidence following a two-year safety crisis. Boeing said Miami-based private equity firm 777 Partners, which has a stake in Flair Airlines, agreed to buy 24 737-8 airplanes with an option to purchase a further 60. Reuters on Wednesday …

Boeing 737 MAX Starts Receiving Fresh Orders After FAA Approves Active Operations
3 years, 9 months ago

Boeing 737 MAX Starts Receiving Fresh Orders After FAA Approves Active Operations

News 18  

Boeing Co unveiled a new order for its 737 MAX on Friday, pushing its shares up 6% as it renews efforts to recapture investor confidence following a two-year safety crisis. Boeing said Miami-based private equity firm 777 Partners, which has a stake in Flair Airlines, agreed to buy 24 737-8 airplanes with an option to purchase a further 60. Reuters …

Boeing finally sees positive net orders for airplanes
3 years, 9 months ago

Boeing finally sees positive net orders for airplanes

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Boeing Co. said Tuesday that it received more new orders than cancellations for commercial airplanes in February for the first time in 15 months. Boeing suffered several months when it reported no orders, as airlines parked unneeded planes and cut costs to conserve cash. Several of the February orders had been previously announced, including a United Airlines commitment …

United buys 25 MORE Boeing 737 MAX planes as aircraft returns to circulation after ban
3 years, 9 months ago

United buys 25 MORE Boeing 737 MAX planes as aircraft returns to circulation after ban

Daily Mail  

United Airlines has ordered 25 new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to receive in 2023 and moved up the delivery of others as the jet that was grounded for 20 months due to two fatal crashes returns to widespread use. United Airlines has announced that it has ordered 25 new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The image above shows a Boeing 737 …

United, predicting a rebound in travel, buys 25 Boeing 737 Max jets
3 years, 9 months ago

United, predicting a rebound in travel, buys 25 Boeing 737 Max jets

CNN  

New York CNN Business — United Airlines disclosed Monday one of its largest orders for the Boeing 737 Max jet since the aircraft was grounded in March 2019, agreeing to buy an additional 25 planes. United had just 14 737 Max jets in its fleet at the time of the aircraft’s March 2019 grounding following two fatal crashes that killed …

The 737 Max is set to fly again soon. But Boeing’s struggle is far from over
4 years, 1 month ago

The 737 Max is set to fly again soon. But Boeing’s struggle is far from over

CNN  

New York CNN Business — The 737 Max is on the cusp of being approved to carry passengers once again. The process to recertify the Max, which has taken more than a year longer than Boeing originally hoped, should be “finished in the coming days,” according to a statement Monday by FAA Administrator Steve Dickson. Boeing announced Tuesday that it …

Boeing loses more jet orders
4 years, 4 months ago

Boeing loses more jet orders

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Boeing lost orders for another 43 jets in July. The latest canceled orders were for the 737 Max, its best-selling jet, which has been grounded since March 2019 following two fatal crashes that killed 346 people. But despite the extended grounding, Boeing didn’t start to see a stream of canceled orders until the Covid-19 pandemic …

Boeing Confirms the End of Its Iconic 747 Jumbo Jet Production After Poor Quarterly Result
4 years, 4 months ago

Boeing Confirms the End of Its Iconic 747 Jumbo Jet Production After Poor Quarterly Result

News 18  

Boeing Co slashed production on its widebody programs, delayed the arrival of its newest jet, and confirmed the demise of its iconic 747, as it reported a bigger-than-expected quarterly loss on Wednesday amid fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. Boeing also confirmed the last 747, the iconic hump-topped jumbo jet that democratized global air travel in the 1970s but fell behind …

Don’t expect to fly on a Boeing 737 Max anytime soon
4 years, 5 months ago

Don’t expect to fly on a Boeing 737 Max anytime soon

CNN  

New York CNN Business — More than 15 months after its best-selling plane was grounded, Boeing is finally close to getting approval to fly passengers on the 737 Max again. Boeing has reported 313 canceled orders for the Max, and that doesn’t include orders for 92 of the planes announced recently by Norwegian Air Shuttle. “We have too many airplanes …

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