Boeing has landed Qatar Airways as the launch customer for its 777X freighters, with the latter placing an order for 34 of the new freighters as well as a surprise purchase of 737 MAX passenger jets in a $30 billion-plus… Read More ›
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Boeing agrees to pay compensation to victims of Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX crash
A filing in U.S. District Court in Chicago shows, Boeing Co has agreed to acknowledge liabilities for compensatory damages in lawsuits filed by families of the 157 people killed in the 2019 Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX crash. Following an agreement between… Read More ›
Former Boeing employee indicted for fraud for deceiving FAA regulators over 737 MAX’s safety regulations
In a significant development, a former chief technical pilot at Boeing Co has been charged with fraud for deceiving federal regulators evaluating the Boeing 737 MAX airplane; in a statement the Justice Department said, the former Boeing employee has also been… Read More ›
Honeywell International raises outlook for business jet deliveries from 2022 to 2031
Honeywell International Inc has raised its outlook for business jet deliveries, underscoring the aviation sector’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The travel industry is gradually recovering following easing of travel restrictions. U.S. based Honeywell International has forecast up to 7,400 new… Read More ›
China’s first narrowbody jet C919 enters final assembly phase
In a statement, China aviation regulator said, its first narrowbody jet, the C919 will be delivered to its launch customer, China Eastern Airlines and that it is about to enter final assembly. Deliveries will commence before the end of the year…. Read More ›
Virgin Orbit goes public through merger with blank check company NextGen Acquisition Corp. II
In a statement Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit said, it is going public through a merger with a blank-check company in a deal valued at around $3.2 billion. The deal is expected to provide $483 million in proceeds to the combined… Read More ›
Boeing names Brian West as CFO
In a statement Boeing Co said, it has tapped former General Electric executive Brian West as its chief financial officer. The development comes two months after the surprise retirement of finance chief Greg Smith. West is scheduled to take charge on August… Read More ›
Veteran lobbyist, political strategist Tim Keating abruptly exits from Boeing Co
In a statement, Boeing Co said, veteran lobbyist and political strategist Tim Keating, who helped navigate the company through its worst-ever crisis following the fatal 737 MAX crashes, has left the company. An internal memo from Boeing’s CEO Dave Calhoun to… Read More ›
Boeing Co faces new electrical grounding issue in best selling 737 MAX
According to two sources familiar with the matter at hand, U.S. air safety officials have asked Boeing Co to submit fresh documentation and analysis showing numerous 737 MAX subsystems would not be affected by electrical grounding issues which were first flagged… Read More ›
GE nears $30 billion-plus deal to combine aircraft-leasing business with Ireland’s AerCap Holdings NV
According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, General Electric Co is closing in on a $30 billion-plus deal to combine its aircraft-leasing business with Ireland’s AerCap Holdings NV, reported the Wall Street Journal. While details of the manner… Read More ›
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