Boeing gave itself a psychological boost on January 25 when the 777-9 completed what seems to have been a trouble-free first flight. It is the start of a rigorous test flight program that is expected to take 16 months until…
After all 2019 has been for Boeing, the year’s orders and deliveries were expected to be at a historic low level. Still, the results presented on January 14 were even more somber. Boeing delivered 380 airliners while net orders including…
So Qantas has made up its mind: it has selected the Airbus A350-1000 as the preferred aircraft to operate the ultra-long services from ‘Down Under’ to the US and Europe over Boeing’s offering, the 777X. What has made the difference?…
On Day 4 of the Dubai Air Show, Emirates presented the result of the second part of its fleet-rethink. The airline has reduced its orders on the Boeing 777X and placed a firm order for 30 787-9s instead worth $8.8…
Boeing reported net earnings of $1.167 billion in Q3, -51% compared to last year. While this result is still positive and better than Q2, the company’s operating cash flow dropped from 4.559 billion to -2.424 billion, reflecting marginal 737 deliveries,…
Boeing is to establish a permanent Aerospace Safety Committee of the Board of Directors, which together with the company’s leadership must ensure that safety is priority number 1 in all aspects of its product design, manufacturing, and operations. The committee…