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Boeing announced plans to end production of the 767-300F freighter in 2027, after which the 767-2C is to be the sole 767 version in production. The company indicated that production …
Boeing to End 767-300F Production in 2027; Postpones 777X Delivery Start 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
Slow deliveries in August – orders mixed. Cathay Pacific books 30 A330-900s In August, deliveries were slow and orders mixed. On the orders front, the highlight was Cathay Pacifics order …
Airbus and Boeing Report August 2024 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries 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
Slim orders tally at Farnborough with backlogs still near all-time highs In July, a month that also featured the 2024 edition of Farnborough International Airshow, deliveries were strong, however, the …
Airbus and Boeing Report July 2024 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read More
Increased deliveries and ordering activity ahead of Farnborough /// Boeing 737 MAX deliveries picking up pace Ahead of this year’s Farnborough International Airshow, orders and deliveries picked up pace in …
Airbus and Boeing Report June 2024 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read More
Weak deliveries /// Significant Airbus orders announced – not yet booked The month of May marked another uneventful month for orders and deliveries. On the deliveries front, Boeing handed over …
Airbus and Boeing Report May 2024 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read More
Weak ordering activity /// Boeing announces temporary Dreamliner rate cut The month of April was a rather uneventful month for orders and deliveries. On the deliveries front, Boeing handed over …
Airbus and Boeing Report April 2024 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read More
The recently passed U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization act exempts new Boeing 767-300F freighters from FAA emissions requirements until 2033. The measure thus grants a reprieve for the …
767 Freighter Granted Reprieve by FAA Reauthorization Act Read More