Boeing (NYSE:BA) restarted test flights Thursday for its 777X widebody jet following a five-month delay, with the first flight since the company grounded the test fleet in August after discovering a problem with thrust links during maintenance checks.
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Boeing resumed testing for its long-delayed 777X widebody jet on Thursday, with the first flight since the U.S. planemaker grounded the test fleet in August due to the failure of a key engine mounting structure.
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Boeing had a decent orderbook in December to cap a very bad year. But its deliveries for the month show it continues to struggle to rebound from the crippling strike earlier in the fall.
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Boeing must turn its fortunes around this year to avoid falling further behind Airbus, which plans a production increase as it fixes its supply chain.
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Boeing is preparing to resume certification flight tests for its long-delayed 777X aircraft as early as this month.
Boeing faced significant challenges in 2024, including supply chain issues and a strike, leading to a sharp decline in orders and deliveries. Learn more on BA stock here.
Boeing delivered less than half the number of commercial aircraft to customers than its European rival in 2024, The American aerospace giant reported on Tuesday that it supplied 348 jetliners during the year.
Boeing commercial jet deliveries dropped last year by more than a third compared to 2023, as the aerospace giant wrestled with multiple major challenges. In data released Tuesday, Boeing (NYSE: BA) reported it delivered 348 airplanes to customers in 2024, down from 528 the year prior.