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The Daily Boeing – Key Stories for 22 April 2024

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Today’s key stories about Boeing focus on new scrutiny and limbo for MAX crash victims. An Illinois judge accepted a third try to allege fraud.  The impacts of Boeing’s problem are also prominent, including the airlines’ candid comments on Boeing’s…

US airline employment may have peaked

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The pandemic did a number on every business in the service sector.  US airlines were hit hard and, like everyone else, grabbed the PPP funding.   As traffic dropped off, airlines scrambled to lose employees.  The most expensive were offered buyouts…

Embraer backlog hits peak; deliveries +67%

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Embraer reports that its backlog reached the highest level in seven years, and deliveries rose 67% in 1Q24. In 1Q24, Embraer delivered 25 aircraft, which is 67% higher than last year. Its general aviation division delivered 18 aircraft compared to…

Alaska Airlines 1Q24 earnings

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You know it was an awful event when the airline’s earnings report starts off talking about a near disaster. The airline reports that “Air Group’s first quarter operation and results were significantly impacted by Flight 1282 in January and the…