After seven weeks on strike, Boeing’s West Coast factory workers voted on Monday to accept a new contract, marking the end of a prolonged standoff that had severely disrupted jet production. With 59% of the union members voting in favour, the new contract promises a 38% pay rise over four years, providing much-needed stability for […]
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Boeing and LATAM Airlines Group, South America’s foremost passenger and cargo airline group, have announced the purchase of ten additional 787 Dreamliners, with options for a further five aircraft. This investment strengthens LATAM’s position as the largest operator of 787s in the region Currently, LATAM operates a fleet of 37 Boeing 787-8 and 787-9 aircraft.
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Joramco, the Amman-based aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility, has signed a parts agreement with Boeing during the Aviation Week Network’s MRO Europe event in Barcelona. The two-year agreement establishes a Boeing tailored parts package, which will encompass consumables and expendable parts sourced from various locations within Boeing’s global parts distribution network. Fraser Currie,
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Boeing has reported third-quarter revenue of US$17.8 billion, with a GAAP loss per share of (US$9.97) and a core loss per share of (US$10.44), primarily due to the IAM work stoppage and charges on commercial and defence programmes. The company posted negative operating cash flow of (US$1.3 billion) and free cash flow of (US$2.0 billion).
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Emirates SkyCargo has announced an order for five additional Boeing 777 Freighters, further expanding its fleet of the twin-engine aircraft. This latest order, which was finalised in September, brings Emirates’ total Boeing wide-body aircraft orders to 249, including 14 of the 777 Freighters. The new acquisition builds on Emirates SkyCargo’s earlier purchase of five 777
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Boeing has announced plans to cut 17,000 jobs in an effort “to align with our financial reality” as the aerospace giant faces ongoing challenges from a major strike and the fallout from its latest safety crisis, The Guardian reported. The the company also revealed it will delay the first delivery of its 777X commercial jetliner
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Italian prosecutors have accused seven individuals and two sub-contractors of crimes including fraud and breaching aircraft safety regulations following an investigation into suspected flawed parts produced by an Italian company for Boeing, Reuters reported. The investigation, which began in late 2021, was launched after Boeing revealed that some parts for its 787 Dreamliner, supplied by
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The first of eight Boeing AH-6 Little Bird light attack helicopters for the Royal Thai Army successfully completed its maiden flight on August 22, at Boeing’s facility in Mesa, Arizona. Following the delivery of the AH-6 fleet, Boeing will train the Royal Thai Army pilots at its Mesa site and the U.S. Army’s Yuma Proving
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Boeing has successfully completed the maiden flight of the UK’s E-7 Wedgetail for the Royal Air Force (RAF). A Boeing flight-test crew carried out functional checks during this first flight from Birmingham Airport, marking a significant milestone in the test and evaluation phase of the programme. Currently unpainted, this aircraft is one of three 737
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Ted Colbert, the head of Boeing’s Defence, Space & Security division, has been let go with immediate effect. Steve Parker, the division’s Chief Operating Officer, will temporarily assume the role while a search for a permanent replacement is conducted. This leadership change comes as Boeing grapples with significant challenges, including financial strain and issues with
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