Boeing tumbles after wiring flaw found on 737 Max planes

(Bloomberg) — Boeing Co. shares fell after it said a wiring flaw found on its 737 Max will delay some deliveries of the cash-cow narrowbody jet. The US planemaker said its overall delivery target of roughly 500 of the 737 jets for the year remains unchanged despite the quality lapse, disclosed on Tuesday as the …

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Boeing begins designing new jet to replace 737.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/boeing-starts-working-737-max-011512495.html (Reuters) -Boeing is in the early stages of developing a new single-aisle airplane that would eventually replace the 737 MAX, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. Reuters could not immediately confirm the report. Rolls-Royce declined to comment, while Boeing did not respond to a Reuters’ request for …

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From Intel to Boeing, Trump floats plan for government stakes in private companies and the line between public and private blurs

The government wants control. Not oversight. Not partnership. Control. It starts with Intel. It ends wherever this administration decides. The Trump administration purchased a 10 percent stake in a private chipmaker. Now conversations swirl around Lockheed, Boeing, and Palantir. The logic is simple and raw. “We use them. We want a piece.” That is not …

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Boeing 737 flap partially breaks off before landing in Texas

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after a flap on a Boeing 737’s wing partially broke off before landing in Texas on Tuesday. Delta Air Lines Flight 1893 was flying from Orlando International to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport when passengers noticed… pic.twitter.com/2eAMVLRzxJ — Breaking Aviation News & Videos (@aviationbrk) August 21, 2025

Boeing defense crew just said no, strike starts Monday

Workers at Boeing’s defense plant in St. Louis just said no to a four-year contract. The union plans to strike starting at midnight Monday if nothing changes. Tom Boelling from the union said, “IAM District 837 members deserve a contract that reflects their skill, dedication, and the critical role they play in our nation’s defense.” …

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Russia hits Boeing offices in Kiev – Financial Times

🚨🇷🇺🚨Russia hits Boeing offices in Kiev , – Financial Times🚨🇷🇺🚨 pic.twitter.com/CEoDwdEY7r — Z.O.V Military (@WarHunter2222) June 15, 2025 ❗️This building in Kyiv was a home to American aerospace giant – Boeing. It was destroyed in Russia’s massive missile attack on Monday. Video obtained by NEWSMAX. pic.twitter.com/STLiOyYWwU — Nana Sajaia (@NanaSajaia) June 12, 2025

TURNAROUND? Boeing CEO says company is ‘pretty confident’ it is ready to increase 737 MAX output.

Boeing is currently trying to stabilize production at 38 per month, where it was capped by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration in 2024 after a midair accident put the planemaker’s safety and production quality program under new scrutiny. After the FAA approves Boeing increasing output to 42 a month, “we do have subsequent rate increases …

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It’s escalating: Ryanair picks China jet over Boeing triggering backlash from angry US lawmakers… Japan negotiators firmly opposed US proposal. Trump ends de minimis exemption for China shipments.

BREAKING: 🇪🇺🇨🇳 EU airlines saying they’re going to start buying Chinese COMAC planes instead of American Boeings in response to the tariffs- RCE This was announced by the Irish Ryanair. Reuters reports that US lawmakers immediately began threatening the company. pic.twitter.com/vlRz4C4ttT — Megatron (@Megatron_ron) May 2, 2025 🔴 Japan negotiators firmly opposed US proposal – …

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U.S. Air Force selects Boeing for groundbreaking F-47 Next Generation fighter jet.

In the biggest development for U.S. Air Force tactical air power in more than two decades, Boeing has been announced as the winner of the service’s Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) ‘fighter’ initiative. As the centerpiece of the NGAD effort, the new crewed sixth-generation stealth combat jet, now designated the F-47, is set to change …

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BOEING “LOST TRUST” – TRANSPORTATION SEC. DUFFY SAYS STRICT OVERSIGHT NEEDED

🇺🇸 BOEING “LOST TRUST” – TRANSPORTATION SEC. DUFFY SAYS STRICT OVERSIGHT NEEDED Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says Boeing has lost the trust of the American people after multiple safety failures, including the Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 mid-air panel blowout and two fatal… https://t.co/auvzGF0OIq pic.twitter.com/0jtaw6HIDz — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) March 17, 2025

Trump tours new 747 to make his point to Boeing.

President Donald Trump toured a Boeing plane Saturday to highlight delays to the new Air Force One. The tour of a Boeing 747 jumbo jet took place at Palm Beach airport. Trump renegotiated the new Air Force One deal in his first term, but it may not be ready until 2028. President Donald Trump is …

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WORLDUnited Airlines Boeing 787 makes sudden drop mid-flight, injuring 38

At least 38 passengers and crew members were injured during an “unexpected aircraft movement” on a United Airlines flight bound for Washington Dulles International Airport from Nigeria, according to officials and the airline. United Airlines Flight 613, a Boeing 787-800, departed from Lagos, Nigeria, at 11:59 p.m. local time on Thursday. The pilot issued a …

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Boeing overcharges taxpayers millions, with 8,000% markups on basic items. We cannot get Elon & Vivek in there fast enough.

Listen up American Taxpayers A Boeing Whistleblower Report shows defense contractors are robbing taxpayers, the government did an investigation and found – Boeing charged an 8,000% markup on 44 generic soap dispensers. costing taxpayers an extra $150,000 – Boeing overcharged $300,000 for retainer bands – They marked up transmitters 3500%, costing taxpayers an extra $142,000 …

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Court rejects Boeing plea deal tied to 737 Max crashes

A federal judge rejected Boeing’s agreement to plead guilty to a criminal fraud charge tied to two crashes of its 737 Max aircraft, citing concerns the Justice Department’s diversity, equity and inclusion policies would affect the selection of an independent monitor. Boeing agreed to plead guilty over the summer after the DOJ said the manufacturer …

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Boeing announces another 2500 people will be laid off

What Happened: The layoffs will impact engineers, technicians, and non-union workers. On Wednesday, the affected employees were informed that they would remain on Boeing’s payroll until Jan. 17, in compliance with federal regulations. Boeing’s decision to issue a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) in mid-November was widely anticipated. Additional layoffs are expected in December. …

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A Southwest Airlines’ Boeing plane hit by gunfire on Dallas runway

NEW: A Southwest Airlines' Boeing plane hit by gunfire on Dallas runway: aviation agency https://t.co/SDuIjTE63b — Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) November 16, 2024 A Southwest Airlines plane was hit by gunfire while taking off from an airport in the US city of Dallas on Friday, the Federal Aviation Administration said. “While taxiing for takeoff at Dallas …

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Boeing Loses $8 Billion in First 9 Months of 2024

Boeing has reported a staggering net loss of $8 billion for the first nine months of 2024, largely driven by escalating operating costs linked to ongoing strikes and necessary safety changes. The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) initiated a strike on September 13, 2024, which significantly disrupted Boeing’s operations and production timelines. …

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WOEING: Boeing is still bleeding money on the Starliner commercial crew program.

Apart from technical execution, Ortberg identified Boeing’s errors in cost and risk estimation as other reasons for the company’s poor performance on several fixed-price government contracts, including Starliner. “We’re not going to be able to just wave the wand and clean up these troubled contracts,” he said. “We signed up to some things that are …

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Large Boeing Satellite Suddenly Explodes Into Pieces

A Boeing satellite belonging to multinational service provider Intelsat mysteriously blew into pieces in geostationary orbit over the weekend. According to an official update, an “anomaly” caused the satellite — dubbed IS-33e — to be destroyed, resulting in what the company calls a “total loss.” “Migration and service restoration plans are well underway across the …

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FAA — Boeing still must make ‘significant changes.’

Boeing still has to make “significant changes” to improve the quality and safety of its airplanes, according to the head of the Federal Aviation Administration. In a congressional hearing on the FAA’s oversight of Boeing set for Tuesday morning, agency Administrator Michael Whitaker told members of Congress that the safety regulator and Boeing have both …

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30 THOUSAND Boeing Workers Go Out On Strike! Boeing Announces Temporary Layoffs

Aircraft assembly workers walked off the job early Friday at Boeing factories in Washington, Oregon and California after union members voted overwhelmingly to reject a tentative contract that would have increased wages by 25% over four years. The strike by 33,000 machinists was expected to halt the manufacture of Boeing’s best-selling airliners, and is yet …

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