Dogged by languid demand for twin-aisle aircraft and a spate of inspections, rework and manufacturing quality issues on already-built 787s, a question of the program’s long-term profitability hangs over Boeing. In its decade of deliveries, Boeing has earned back about half of the more than $28 billion in 787 production costs it has consistently reassured Wall Street it will recover.
Even as Boeing works to explain its detailed statistical analysis to the Federal Aviation Administration of its inspection findings on its fleet of undelivered 787 Dreamliners, the company continues to disclose new issues with its aircraft that further disrupt its path toward resetting its production system and restarting deliveries.
“Boeing is very much relying upon that commercial pressure from the airlines in China, putting political pressure on Beijing...And so far it hasn’t happened yet,” said Air Lease CEO John Plueger.
Airbus and Boeing, back in their corners, fight in the digital factory. Airbus in Hamburg is gearing up for production of the A321XLR.
The Federal Aviation Administration on Monday granted its first post-grounding airworthiness certificate to a 737 Max, clearing the way for Boeing to resume deliveries, the U.S. aviation regulator confirmed.
Pandemic was accelerant, not cause of decision to consolidate 787 final assembly to its North Charleston, S.C. plant.
Assembly of Boeing's long-range 787 will be done exclusively in South Carolina by mid-2021.
Boeing has a 30-year vision for North Charleston. Consolidating the 787 Dreamliner program to South Carolina was never an if, but rather a when.
Log-in here if you’re already a subscriber Release DateApril 7, 2020The uncertain future for Boeing's twin 787 assembly lines in...
Log-in here if you’re already a subscriber Release DateDecember 20, 2019Supply chain built on promise of 737 Max bumper crop...
Sign up to receive updates on our latest scoops, insight and analysis on the business of flying. Nashville, Tenn. —...
In 59 days, Boeing’s production freight train was set to accelerate. Instead, with the 737 Max grounded and deliveries halted,...