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Boeing and Airbus are reportedly nearing a deal to divide troubled supplier Spirit AeroSystems. According to an exclusive Reuters report, sources familiar with the situation claim both giants are exploring …
Boeing and Airbus Edge Closer to Split Acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems Read More
February was another quiet month for commercial aircraft production and orders. Boeing delivered 27 commercial jets compared to Airbus with 49 units. This compares to 28 deliveries for Boeing and …
Airbus and Boeing Report February 2024 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read More Boeing is in preliminary talks to buy back Spirit AeroSystems, the company it spun off in 2005. This potential acquisition marks a significant shift in Boeing’s strategy, as it would …
Spirit AeroSystems in Talks with Boeing and Airbus Read More
The Federal Aviation Administration released a new report on Boeing’s safety culture on February 26. The report contains the findings and recommendations of the Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) Expert Review …
ODA Review Panel Issues Report on Boeing’s Safety Culture Read More
Boeing has replaced the head of the 737 MAX program, effective immediately, in the first major executive shakeup since the revelation of quality control problems on its 737 production line. …
Boeing Replaces 737 MAX Program Head Read More
Quiet Month at the Office /// Airbus Sets New Industry Backlog Record – Again January is traditionally the slowest month of the year for commercial aircraft production, and January 2024 …
Airbus and Boeing Report January 2024 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read More
Boeing issued a new statement in response to the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board’s initial conclusions regarding the cause of an in-flight door plug failure on an Alaska Airlines 737 …
Boeing Responds to Initial NTSB Report on Max-9 Door Plug Blowout Read More Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO Stan Deal told employees in a message posted February 4th that the 737 program will spend several days in the Renton factory to focus …
Boeing Reports New Problem on 737 Production Line Read More A Federal Aviation Administration audit of Boeing’s 737 MAX production system will include the fuselage production line at Spirit AeroSystems, the agency said on January 31. The FAA has created …
FAA Audit of Boeing 737 Production Line Will Include Spirit AeroSystems Read More Boeing has withdrawn its request for an exemption to regulations that mandate design changes to the 737 MAX 7 engine nacelle inlet structure and engine anti-ice system prior to certification …
Boeing Withdraws 737 MAX 7 Exemption Request Read More