Author: Eric M. Johnson
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Boeing not forecasting timetable for 737 MAX 10 approval
By Eric M. Johnson and David Shepardson EVERETT, Wash./WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Boeing on Wednesday said it was making progress but declined to offer a clear timeline on when it expects to win approval for its 737 MAX 10 aircraft amid a tougher regulatory climate. Boeing has a December deadline to win approval for the 737 MAX…
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Boeing sees progress on 787, China, but supply chain risks loom
By Eric M. Johnson and Aishwarya Nair SEATTLE (Reuters) – Boeing Co said on Wednesday it would study an equity raise after unlocking deliveries of its 787 and returning its cash-cow 737 MAX to service in China, but flagged supply chain risks amid broader certification and industrial problems. Resuming deliveries of 787 Dreamliners and clearing…
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Boeing set to move headquarters to Arlington, Virginia, sources say
By David Shepardson and Eric M. Johnson WASHINGTON/SEATTLE (Reuters) – Boeing Co is set to move its headquarters from Chicago to Arlington, Virginia, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday, as the crisis-plagued U.S. planemaker works to repair relationships with customers, federal regulators and lawmakers. The move to Arlington – across the Potomac River…
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Exclusive-Boeing tells airlines 787 deliveries to restart second-half 2022 -sources
By Eric M. Johnson and Tim Hepher SEATTLE/PARIS (Reuters) – Boeing Co has advised key airlines and parts suppliers that 787 Dreamliner deliveries would resume in the second half of 2022, a crucial landmark for an industry eager for a post-COVID recovery, three people familiar with the matter said. Boeing’s swollen 787 inventory, amassed since…
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U.S. to inspect new 787 Dreamliners, says Boeing cannot self-certify
By David Shepardson and Eric M. Johnson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Tuesday said it would perform final inspections on new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, and will not allow the planemaker to self-certify the jets. The U.S. aviation regulator said it notified Boeing of the decision that it will retain the…
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Allegiant Air buys 50 new Boeing 737 MAX jets in strategy shift
By Eric M. Johnson SEATTLE (Reuters) -U.S. low-cost carrier Allegiant Air confirmed plans on Wednesday to buy 50 new Boeing 737 MAX jets worth $5.5 billion at list prices in a switch of supplier and strategy as it gears up for a post-pandemic rebound in tourism. The order marks what one analyst, reacting to purchase…
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