Boeing Commercial Airplanes

By Karen Walker
In the 12 months between this year’s IATA AGM in Dubai and the previous one in Istanbul, Boeing Commercial Airplanes’ already awful situation has worsened.
Airlines & Lessors

By Joe Anselmo, Sean Broderick, Jens Flottau
Editors unpack a week that started with a unique media briefing at Boeing's Renton facility and ended with the purchase of Spirit AeroSystems.
Check 6

By Sean Broderick
A Boeing executive's June 26 narrative around Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 shared during a media event violated the safety board's regulations.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
Singapore Airlines is optimistic that its first Boeing 777-9 will be delivered in 2025, despite airline peers recently estimating a revised timeline of 2026.
Airlines & Lessors

By Guy Norris
Boeing’s dedicated ecoDemonstrator is poised to enter a new test phase with a focus on improved operational efficiency and sustainability in cabin interiors.
Emerging Technologies

By Sean Broderick, Guy Norris
The 787 faces new quality assurance woes, but the need to add a freighter to the family has eased.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
EVA Air has placed an order for four Boeing 787-10 widebodies, raising the Taiwanese carrier's 787 backlog to 19 aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors

By Guy Norris
Former Boeing CEO and Chairman Frank Shrontz, who led the company through key developments ranging from the 747-400 and 777 to the space station, died aged 92.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
Howmet's John Plant, often seen as a shrewd prognosticator of large aircraft manufacturing rates, has slashed his company’s expectations for 737 shipments.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Matthew Fulco
IndiGo's A350 order highlights how Boeing is slipping behind in the region that holds the greatest potential for commercial aviation in the coming decades.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick, Michael Bruno
Supply chain problems with different root causes will keep output below previous forecasts for much of 2024, as 737 challenges draw more scrutiny.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Kevin Michaels
Boeing’s new leaders would be wise to study GE’s metamorphosis under Larry Culp.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Joe Anselmo, Michael Bruno, Richard Aboulafia, Ron Epstein
Industry analysts Ron Epstein and Richard Aboulafia join Aviation Week editors to discuss the momentous challenges facing Boeing’s next leader—and who that leader might be.
Check 6

By Sean Broderick, Michael Bruno, Steve Trimble, Irene Klotz, Guy Norris
Boeing’s new leadership in Commercial Airplanes and at the top are likely just the beginning of major changes at the manufacturing giant.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Joe Anselmo, Michael Bruno, Jens Flottau, Guy Norris
Aviation Week editors break down the seismic leadership changes announced by Boeing and what they mean for the company's future.
Check 6

By Sean Broderick, Steve Trimble
Leadership changes at Boeing have Commercial Airplanes CEO Stan Deal out effective immediately, while both CEO Dave Calhoun and chair Larry Kellner revealed their departure dates.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Sean Broderick, Michael Bruno
A revamped master supplier schedule is one sign the company may be serious about addressing years of problematic quality.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
An FAA draft rule says Boeing learned of the issue when an operator reported "multiple unusual spoiler deployments" during several flights on one aircraft.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
The FAA launched its audit in the wake of the Jan. 5 Alaska Airlines 737-9 incident in which a door plug blew off the aircraft.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick, Michael Bruno
New, more hands-on production surveillance is likely to emerge from Boeing’s supply chain and quality missteps.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Michael Bruno
Doug Ackerman, vice president for supplier quality at Boeing Commercial Airplanes, updated a key supplier conference on the nature of its supply chain problems.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Michael Bruno
The FAA’s decision to freeze 737 MAX production levels likely does not have a significant effect on top suppliers, according to executives and analysts.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Adrian Schofield
Thai Airways is expected to soon announce details of major widebody aircraft orders it has negotiated.
Airlines & Lessors

Anthony L. Velocci Jr.
Holding 70% of the company’s outstanding shares, they could declare a crisis of confidence, challenge the status quo and demand a change in top management.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Sean Broderick
Boeing’s newest 737-7 exemption request faces opposition from inside and outside the FAA.
Safety, Ops & Regulation