Boeing

Readers write about robotics in manufacturing, open-rotor viability and USAF F-22s in Indonesia. Plus: Behind the scenes in Washington, New York and Istanbul.
Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Michael Bruno, Brian Everstine
Ted Colbert’s abrupt departure marks the first of possibly many management changes to improve the airframer’s course.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
The walkout at Boeing halted much-needed progress on quality-focused changes and will make regaining momentum even more challenging.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Sean Broderick
Negotiators representing Boeing and the International Association of Machinists (IAM) will resume mediated talks Sept. 27.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Teo Ozsan and Jay Carmel
A new sheet of music is coming to the U.S. industrial base and will drive an Era of Reorganization.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Sean Broderick
Boeing has tapped former astronaut and Blue Origin Senior Executive Nicholas Patrick as its first human factors chief engineer.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Boeing has dropped the Sept. 27 deadline it imposed on machinists to approve its latests offer in contract negotiations
Air Transport

By Sean Broderick
Boeing was demonstrating progress on key metrics designed to judge its airplane production process before the current work stoppage, FAA's administrator said.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
Boeing has presented what it terms its best and final offer to striking International Association of Machinists (IAM), the company says.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
It’s still too soon to gauge the ramifications of the strike that has shut down production and deliveries of Boeing 737s, 767s, and 777s.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Aircraft WT001 got airborne from Birmingham Airport, England, shortly before 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 20.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
Kelly Ortberg, Boeing’s new CEO, announced the move in a statement to employees just before the close of business on Sept. 20.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Matthew Fulco
Cabin crew, maintenance workers and ATCs are among the positions that will need an influx of workforce, CAE CEO Marc Parent says.
Maintenance & Training

By Michael Bruno
The strike by IAM District 751 and W24 workers is the first exogenous crisis for suppliers since the pandemic. Managing it may feel similar.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Brian Everstine
The USAF secretary is targeting an F-22 replacement's per-unit cost near that of an F-35 or F-15EX .
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Vivienne Machi
The service’s Evolved Strategic Satcom (ESS) program office is completing source selection and expects to announce a contract award by early 2025.
AFA Air Space and Cyber Conference

By Sean Broderick
Mediated talks between Boeing representatives and its striking IAM employees offered little encouragement that the walkout will be short-lived.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Boeing is pressing on with work not directly affected by striking employees.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
Somehow, captains of industry in aerospace have once again found themselves shocked and surprised by a major strike of their labor force.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The limited arrangement has U.S. and Australian personnel flying the Australian-made uncrewed system.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
Service leaders have said the NGAD fighter competition is on pause.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Boeing will pay Embraer $150 million to settle differences stemming from the pair’s failed joint venture agreement, the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer said.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Boeing is laying out drastic cost-reduction plans, including sharp cuts to planned supplier purchase orders and potential layoffs.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
Boeing is designing a larger, land-based version of its uncrewed MQ-25 tanker, targeting USAF future refueling plans including topping up CCA in contested airspace.
Aircraft & Propulsion