Boeing workers who build fighter jets are on strike, their union says. The walkout began at midnight Central Daylight Time. About 3,200 workers at Boeing facilities in St. Louis; St. Charles, Missouri; and Mascoutah, Illinois, voted to reject a modified four-year labor agreement with Boeing, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers said Sunday. In a post on X, …
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The catastrophic Air India incident is likely to subject Boeing to additional scrutiny. (AP photo) Air India plane crash: Boeing’s CEO Kelly Ortberg has cancelled his visit to the upcoming Paris air show, a significant aviation sector gathering, to concentrate on investigating the Air India Dreamliner 787-8 crash.“As our industry prepares to start the Paris Air Show, (Boeing executive vice …
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A Boeing 737 MAX 8, the second jet intended for use by a Chinese airline to be returned to its manufacturer, lands at Boeing Field, as trade tensions escalate over US tariffs with China, in Seattle, Washington, US April 22, 2025. — Reuters SEOUL: A new Boeing MAX landed back in China on Monday, flight tracking data showed, a sign …
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The United States on Thursday announced a major development involving airplane manufacturer Boeing, confirming a $10 billion order from Britain. The deal was revealed by US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick during the signing of a bilateral trade agreement between the US and the UK.The aircraft deal is expected to be led by International Airlines Group (IAG), the parent company of …
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Aerospace major Boeing announced on Tuesday that it will sell parts of its digital aviation solutions business to software-focused investment firmThoma Bravo in a deal valued at $10.55 billion.The agreement includes the sale of Jeppesen, an 81-year-old aviation navigation company that Boeing acquired in 2000. Despite the divestiture, Boeing stated it will retain its “core digital capabilities” to continue supporting …
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Representative image (Picture credit: AP) Commercial plane prices are set to rise as aviation giants are facing added pressure amid US President Donald Trump’s tariff push against global trade.The cost of planes has already soared by about 30 per cent since 2018, largely due to post-pandemic supply chain issues and rising input costs. Additionally, materials like titanium, energy and essential …
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