Aerospace & Defense

How Much Does a Boeing 777X Cost?

Posted: May 25, 2018 at 10:30 am

The most expensive aircraft on the Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) price list is the 777-9, the larger of two versions of the new 777X family. The plane lists for $425.8 ...
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Why Aircraft Carriers Are Hard to Sink (Update)

Posted: May 20, 2018 at 6:49 am

(Update: According to a number of sources, China has started to land some of its H-6K bombers on an island in the South China Sea. Military experts says these planes ...
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What Is the H-6K Bomber China Is Landing on South China Sea Island?

Posted: May 20, 2018 at 6:45 am

As part of the escalation over islands built by China in the South China Sea, the country will begin training missions for its H-6K bomber. The plane, China claims, makes ...
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United Continental CFO Leaves Instead of CEO

Posted: May 17, 2018 at 5:40 pm

United Continental Holdings Inc. (NYSE: UAL) Chief Financial Officer Andrew Levy has left the company. Levy leaves behind one of the weakest large public corporation CEOs in America — Oscar ...
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Boeing, Airbus Both Claim Victory in WTO Subsidy Case

Posted: May 15, 2018 at 12:45 pm

The 14-year old dispute between Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) and Airbus may have come to a conclusion Tuesday morning with a ruling from the World Trade Organization (WTO) that both ...
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Decision Due This Week on 14-Year-Old Boeing, Airbus Dispute

Posted: May 14, 2018 at 8:30 am

We are about to find out if the slowing grinding wheels of justice also grind exceedingly fine. The World Trade Organization (WTO) is expected to issue a final ruling on ...
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New Chinese Passenger Plane to Challenge Boeing

Posted: May 13, 2018 at 6:24 am

China is closer to launching its own wide-body passenger plane. It is expected to become the nation with the largest number of passenger jets in service, probably within a decade. ...
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A New Breakdown for the Navy’s New Aircraft Carrier

Posted: May 9, 2018 at 12:25 pm

In January of this year, the USS Gerald Ford, the Navy's new $13 billion aircraft carrier, experienced a problem with one of its four main thrust bearings that forced to ...
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Sanctions on Iran Cost Boeing, Airbus About $20 Billion Each

Posted: May 9, 2018 at 10:30 am

When the U.S. president announced Tuesday that he was pulling the country out of the six-nation agreement with Iran that resulted in the lifting of trade sanctions against that country ...
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Qantas to Retire Boeing 747 Early, Buy More 787s

Posted: May 2, 2018 at 10:45 am

Australian airline Qantas International announced Tuesday that it plans to retire the last six of its 747-400s by the end of 2020, ahead of a previous schedule to phase out ...
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Boeing Offer for Aircraft Parts Firm KLX Leaves Shareholders Cool

Posted: May 1, 2018 at 7:55 am

Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) on Tuesday morning announced that it has agreed to acquire KLX Inc. (NASDAQ: KLXI) in an all-cash deal valued at $3.25 billion ($63 per share) plus ...
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A Couple of Items Boeing Didn’t Talk About Last Week

Posted: April 29, 2018 at 8:06 am

Last Wednesday The Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) reported first-quarter 2018 results that pushed the share price up more than 4% for the day. On one hand, the company's first quarter ...
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Boeing KC-46A Tanker Deliveries May Be Delayed Until May 2019

Posted: April 27, 2018 at 12:25 pm

When Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) won the U.S. Air Force contract to replace aging KC-135 refueling tankers, the original delivery date for the first plane was in the second quarter ...
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Airbus Earnings Stalled by Lack of A320 Engines

Posted: April 27, 2018 at 7:50 am

European aircraft maker Airbus reported first-quarter results Friday morning, and the report was dominated by the company's continuing problem: getting enough engines to deliver new A320neos to customers. The company's ...
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How Boeing Crushed Earnings Estimates, Lifted Guidance

Posted: April 25, 2018 at 8:30 am

Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) reported first-quarter 2018 results before markets opened Wednesday. The aerospace company posted adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $3.64 on revenues of $23.38 billion. In ...
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