Qatar Airways and Emirates are the only customers with firm orders for Boeing’s 777-8 model; its date of entry into service will partly depend on customer demand. On Thursday, according to a statement from the chief executive of Qatar Airways,… Read More ›
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Boeing wins $500 million U.S. defense contract
Boeing has won a defense contract pertaining to Qatar’s air force. According to a statement from the Pentagon, Boeing Co has won a $500 million contract for providing an aircrew for F-15QA fighter jet as well as for a maintenance… Read More ›
Russia’s Rostec agreeable to out-of-court-settlement for non-delivery of Boeing 737 MAX jets
Avia Capital Service is now demanding that Boeing return the deposit amount along with interest which totals to $75 million in “lost profit” and around $115 million in compensatory damages, plus “several times the amount” in punitive damages. On Tuesday,… Read More ›
American Airlines Group sees $185 million profit hit from ground Boeing 737 MAX jets
With fewer planes in service, the airlines saw its second-quarter unit revenue, increase between 3% and 4% percent in the quarter ended June. According to a statement from the No.1 U.S. airline, American Airlines Group Inc, its second-quarter profit will… Read More ›
Dutch citizens file U.S. lawsuit against Boeing over Ethiopian Airlines crash
The U.S lawsuit, filed in a Chicago federal court, was filed by Musoni’s three minor children, who are Dutch citizens residing in Belgium. A lwuaist has been filed against airplane maker Boeing Co in a U.S. federal court in what… Read More ›
Implications of heightened scrutiny on Boeing
One of the strategies adopted by Boeing to mitigate aspects from its high-profile scrutiny, is reshuffling of executives in its commercial airplanes business, as it increases its focus on responding to the snow-balling situation. With U.S. lawmakers calling on Boeing… Read More ›
Boeing pitches T-X training jets to Royal Australian Air Force
The Royal Australian Air Force is just one of many potential customers Boeing is talking to ahead of a request for proposal. On Tuesday, Boeing Co disclosed it is holding talks with potential customers, including the Royal Australian Air Force,… Read More ›
Sikorsky Aircraft & Boeing Co win $1.1 billion U.S. defense contract
The contract is for supporting contract for the MH-6, MH-47, and MH-60 aircraft. In a statement, the Pentagon said, Sikorsky Aircraft, a unit of Lockheed Martin Corp along with Boeing Co have been awarded a $1.1 billion U.S. defense contract… Read More ›
Brazilian planemaker Embraer SA to shell out $1.6 billion to $1.7 billion in extraordinary dividends
The bulk of proceeds stem from the Embraer SA’s recent deal with Boeing, wherein the latter took a 80% stake in the commercial aircraft business of Embraer. The move is expected to reshape the global passenger aircraft industry. As per… Read More ›
Airbus could potentially unveil the A321XLR in 2019
With Airbus already having an edge in the single-aisle long range market, the potential launch of an even longer range jet is likely to result in significantly upping the pressure on its competitor Boeing Co. Guillaume Faury, the incoming chief… Read More ›