Boeing

New MRO facilities and joint ventures are highlights of this month’s News Briefs and Contracts.

Specialists are adding new services, growing their global footprint and signing new customers.

The Turkish leisure and domestic carrier is preparing for further Boeing 737 MAX delivery delays and has implemented its own quality safety measures in Seattle.

Culp has been viewed by many as a logical candidate to lead a turnaround of Boeing.

International markets are booming after the pandemic recovery, and many carriers are finding themselves short of capacity after retiring many older widebodies.

Its plan differs from some prior programs, such as the venerable MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper.

Stephanie Pope's first order of business will be to deliver a reasonable plan to address the FAA's audit and expert panel report findings. Deadline: late May.

Aviation Week editors break down the seismic leadership changes announced by Boeing and what they mean for the company's future.

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.

A revamped master supplier schedule is one sign the company may be serious about addressing years of problematic quality.

Readers write about the F-35 cooling system, the Boeing 737-9 door plug accident, an out-of-date photo, and U.S. Army and Air Force acquisition teams.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Facing a reduction to its expected budget next year, the military cuts back on near-term aircraft procurement.

CFO Brian West told a Bank of America investor conference that Boeing would buy back Spirit using cash and debt; Boeing ended 2023 with almost $16 billion.

The company is working on changing long-established priorities that valued speed over quality.

While majors make gains, regional carriers’ struggles start to abate.

The aircraft leasing industry rescued airlines during the pandemic. Now lessors are rewarded through high lease rates and fast-improving profits.

A leaner supply chain could emerge where even the smaller suppliers will operate in the billion-dollar range.

General Electric is dead—long live GE Aerospace. Behold the newest pure-play aerospace and defense giant.

New airport developments in Manila are forecast to create considerable growth opportunities for the airline.

Air Lease Corp. CEO John Plueger shared his views with attendees at the JP Morgan Industrials conference.

With the announcement this week of a Boeing 787 teardown this Flight Friday looks at 787 utilization split out by 787-8, -9, and -10.

Despite the schedule change appearing in budget documents, nothing has changed and the program’s status is still being assessed, an Air Force spokesperson said.

The U.S. Navy appears set to begin buying replacements for its aging T-45 Goshawk training aircraft, with budget documents showing procurement to begin in 2026 after a contract has been awarded.

Boeing had 27 February deliveries, including 17 737 MAX handovers, a pace slowed by production-quality issues and increased regulatory scrutiny.