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For decades, Boeing’s business model hinged on steady aircraft production tightly aligned with deliveries. But that synchronization has fractured in recent years. A convergence of regulatory groundings, certification delays, and …
Boeing’s Production-Delivery Disconnect: Groundings, Inventory, and the Road Ahead Read More
Spirit AeroSystems shareholders have overwhelmingly approved the company’s acquisition by Boeing, paving the way for the deal to finalize in mid-2025, subject to closing conditions including the receipt of regulatory …
Spirit Aerosystems Stockholders Approve Boeing Takeover Read More
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has confirmed that Boeing has not yet resumed production of 737 MAX airplanes following a recent machinists strike, Reuters reported last week. However, the company …
FAA Head Says Boeing’s 737 Production Remains Paused Post-Strike Read More
Boeing’s grueling seven-week strike by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) finally came to a close after union members voted 59% in favor of a new contract …
Boeing Strike Ends After Workers Approve New Contract Read More
Boeing’s ongoing strike took another significant turn on Wednesday as factory workers overwhelmingly rejected the company’s latest contract offer. This decision, which marks a major setback for new CEO Kelly …
Boeing Strike Continues as Workers Reject Contract Offer Read More SEATTLE, Wash. – As a strike by Boeing’s U.S. west coast factory workers continues, negotiations between the company and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) are set …
Boeing and Union Resume Contract Talks Amid Strike Read More Boeing’s machinists in the Puget Sound area are set to go on strike after overwhelmingly rejecting a new four-year employment contract. The decision follows a union vote on September …
Boeing Machinists Reject Contract Offer and Vote to Strike Read More Boeing and its machinists union have reached a tentative agreement on a new four-year employment contract. The deal, which is subject to ratification by union members, would provide significant wage …
Boeing and Machinists Union Reach Tentative Agreement Read More Spirit AeroSystems plans to lay off hundreds of workers at its Wichita, Kan. facility over the next few weeks, according to an internal memo seen by Wichita-based KSN. The company’s …
Spirit AeroSystems Plans Layoffs Amid 737 Production Slow Down Read More
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 flying from Denver to Houston (flight WN3695) encountered an issue with one of its engine nacelles shortly after takeoff and had to return to Denver …
Southwest Airlines 737-800 Loses an Engine Cowl After Takeoff Read More