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Boeing surpasses Airbus with 1,173 plane orders in 2025

Boeing secured net orders for 1,173 airplanes in 2025, surpassing its European rival Airbus for the first time since 2018, a sign of the company’s ongoing recovery. Last month, Boeing delivered 63 jetliners, bringing its total annual deliveries to 600 aircraft, the highest in seven years, before two fatal crashes and other issues had disrupted […]

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Starliner to make uncrewed cargo test after thruster troubles

Boeing and NASA have decided to fly the next Starliner mission without astronauts on board, opting instead for an uncrewed cargo flight to demonstrate that the spacecraft is safe and reliable. The decision, announced on Monday, comes eight months after NASA’s two veteran test pilots, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, were forced to return home […]

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Boeing signals imminent partnership for T-7 trainer export

Boeing is reportedly nearing a deal to form a partnership to pursue an international contract for its T-7 trainer, executives said Sunday, underscoring rising demand for lightweight military training aircraft. It was earlier reported that Boeing and Sweden’s Saab were in discussions with Britain’s BAE Systems about collaborating on a potential replacement for the UK’s […]

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Boeing to pay $24m to family of Ethiopian crash victim

A United States court has awarded over $24 million to the family of Shikha Garg, a United Nations consultant who died in the 2019 crash of a Boeing 737 Max in Ethiopia. The verdict, delivered Wednesday in Chicago after a weeklong trial, marks the first civil case arising from the March 2019 Ethiopian Airlines Flight […]

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Boeing workers reject contract offer after three-month strike

Boeing workers at three United States facilities that produce military aircraft and weapons have voted to reject the company’s latest contract offer, opting to continue their nearly three-month-long strike. The strike, involving about 3,200 machinists at plants in Mascoutah, Illinois, and the Missouri cities of St. Louis and St. Charles, is smaller than last year’s […]

Hacker group Lockbit leaks Boeing data
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Boeing set for strongest year since 2018 after delivery surge

Boeing delivered 55 aircraft in September, marking steady progress toward its strongest annual performance since 2018 as production stabilises and the company prepares to boost output of its flagship 737 Max jets. According to Boeing, 40 of the deliveries were 737 Max models, with customers including Ryanair, which received 10 aircraft, alongside Southwest Airlines, United […]

No issue with crashed Air India plane's fuel switches - Report
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Boeing sued over Air India flight 171 crash

Boeing and Honeywell International are facing a lawsuit from the families of four victims of the Air India Flight 171 crash, which killed 261 people in June after takeoff from Ahmedabad. The complaint, filed in Delaware Superior Court, United States alleges that a defective Honeywell-manufactured fuel cutoff switch, installed by Boeing on the 787-8 Dreamliner, […]

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Boeing labour activism threatens production lines

Boeing Chief Executive Officer Kelly Ortberg’s efforts to reshape the company’s culture are facing a critical test as labor activism surges across its United States operations, threatening to disrupt fighter-jet production lines. Ortberg has emphasized civility, respect, and openness as the company seeks to recover from years of internal crises, including whistleblower allegations of retaliatory […]

Hacker group Lockbit leaks Boeing data
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UK regulator approves Boeing’s acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems

Britain’s competition watchdog has approved Boeing’s planned acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems, ruling out an in-depth probe into potential anti-competitive effects. The decision is expected to reassure investors following a string of crises that have weakened Boeing’s finances, hurt staff morale, and eroded public confidence. Boeing did not immediately respond to a request for comment, according […]

Hacker group Lockbit leaks Boeing data
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Boeing faces first strike in nearly 30 years as union rejects contract

Boeing Co. is facing its first strike in nearly 30 years at its defense facilities near St. Louis, United States, after union members rejected a revised contract offer. Approximately 3,200 machinists are expected to begin striking at midnight, following a vote against a proposal that included a 20% wage increase and higher retirement contributions. The […]

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UK antitrust watchdog probes Boeing’s proposed Spirit AeroSystems acquisition

United Kingdom antitrust authorities have initiated an investigation into Boeing’s proposed acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems, a fuselage manufacturer. The Competition and Markets Authority began an initial review last week to evaluate potential impacts on U.K. competition. The probe has now advanced to the first phase of a formal investigation, with a decision expected by August […]