Boeing

Boeing forecasts that single-aisle jets are expected to account for more than 70% of commercial deliveries in Africa

Boeing forecasts intra-African passenger traffic to quadruple in next twenty years

Boeing has projected that intra-African passenger traffic will more than quadruple in the next twenty years, placing the continent’s growth among the highest globally. To support this, 1,025 new airplanes will be needed over the next two decades. Overall African air traffic growth is forecast at 7.4%, the third highest among global regions and above […]

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Boeing has received and order for 50 737 MAX airplanes from Vietnam Airlines

Boost for Boeing as Vietnam Airlines places order for 50 737 MAX jets

Vietnam Airlines has announced that it has placed an order with Boeing Co. for 50 737 MAX airplanes. The order is part of the majority state-owned flag carrying airline’s strategy to grow its network by expanding its fleet. The order continues to shore up the long-standing history of collaboration between the Southeast Asian country and

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Spirit AeroSystems

Spirit AeroSystems looks to renegotiate unsustainable Airbus and Boeing contract

Spirit AeroSystems (Spirit), has asked both Boeing and Airbus to soak up a greater percentage of the financial problems created by inflation which has made current contracts “not sustainable,” Spirit CEO Tom Gentile said on Thursday this week. Spirit is a major supplier of parts for jetliners/ In H1 2023, Spirit took approximately US$215 million

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Boeing showcases F-15EX for Polands air dominance

Boeing showcases F-15EX for Poland’s air dominance

Boeing is showcasing the F‑15EX fighter aircraft to Poland as a potential U.S. Department of Defense Foreign Military Sales programme. The announcement was made at the annual MSPO International Defence Industry Exhibition where Boeing is highlighting advanced defence systems, capabilities and services. “Poland’s interest in the F-15EX confirms its dedication to the preparedness and effectiveness

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Griffin announces purchase and leaseback agreement with BA

Griffin announces purchase-and-leaseback agreement with BA

Griffin Global Asset Management (Griffin) has announced the purchase-and-leaseback of two new Boeing 787-10 aircraft and two new A350-1000 aircraft on long-term lease to British Airways. “Griffin is extremely pleased to welcome British Airways as a new customer with the deliveries of these two 787-10s and two A350-1000s.  Our management team has a relationship with

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Latest flaw in 737 MAX construction likely to slow down deliveries

American planemaker Boeing has confirmed that the latest manufacturing flaw will likely slow down deliveries of the 737 MAX. Boeing has confirmed that fastener holes on the aft pressure bulkhead on some 737 planes were improperly drilled. Spirit AeroSystems, which manufactures the fuselage for the 737 MAX, has advised that because it “uses multiple suppliers

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