Boeing and Pegasus Airlines have announced a landmark agreement for Türkiye’s leading low-cost carrier to expand and modernise its single-aisle fleet with an order of up to 200 737 MAX aircraft. The deal includes a firm order for 100 737-10 jets, with options for an additional 100. Pegasus Airlines launched operations nearly 35 years ago […]
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Boeing announced late on Tuesday that it has resumed production of all its aircraft programmes previously halted due to a machinists’ strike in the Pacific Northwest, Reuters news agency reported. The aerospace company confirmed last week that production of its best-selling 737 MAX jetliner restarted in early December, approximately one month after the conclusion of
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Boeing has announced plans to invest US$1 billion in infrastructure upgrades at its Charleston County, South Carolina facilities, creating 500 new jobs over the next five years. This expansion supports increased production of the 787 Dreamliner, reflecting the company’s confidence in the workforce and growing market demand. For over a decade, Boeing South Carolina (BSC)
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The U.S. Army has awarded Boeing a US$135 million contract for three additional CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopters as part of its ongoing modernisation programme. This Lot 3 contract is a continuation of the Army’s efforts to upgrade its heavy-lift capabilities to meet evolving mission requirements worldwide. The announcement follows the Army’s decision in February
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Boeing has secured a US$2.38 billion contract from the U.S. Air Force to produce 15 additional KC-46A Pegasus tankers under Lot 11. This brings the total number of KC-46A multi-mission aerial refuelers on contract globally to 168, reinforcing advanced capabilities for the U.S. and its allies. Lynn Fox, Vice President and KC-46 Programme Manager at
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GE Aerospace, in collaboration with Boeing, NASA and Oak Ridge National Laboratory, is spearheading a project to integrate an Open Fan engine design with aircraft, advancing the aviation sector’s drive for energy-efficient technology. The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded this initiative 840,000 supercomputing hours through its highly competitive INCITE programme, which supports the most
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Boeing has announced the issuance of 2,500 layoff notices as part of a broader plan to reduce its workforce amid ongoing financial struggles. These notifications began on November13, 2024 and will continue through mid-November, with affected employees’ final day on the payroll set for January 17, 2025. This is part of a larger effort to
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Spirit AeroSystems has announced a critical financial arrangement with Boeing, which will provide the company with up to US$350 million in advance payments. This cash infusion is designed to alleviate some of Spirit’s ongoing financial challenges, including excessive inventory levels, strained operational cash flows and escalating production costs that have put pressure on its balance
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Boeing’s 2024 World Air Cargo Forecast (WACF) anticipates robust growth for the air cargo industry, projecting an average annual increase of 4% in air cargo traffic through 2043. This sustained growth follows a post-pandemic resurgence, with current air cargo volumes already exceeding pre-pandemic levels. Darren Hulst, Boeing’s Vice President of Commercial Marketing, attributes this momentum
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Avia Solutions Group, an ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance, insurance) provider, has placed its first-ever order with Boeing for 40 737-8 aircraft, with the option to acquire an additional 40 in the future. This acquisition underscores the Group’s commitment to enhancing operational flexibility and meeting the diverse needs of airlines worldwide. With 11 air operator certificates
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