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Pandemic forces Boeing, Airbus to shut down aircraft plants
Boeing waited much longer to close its South Carolina plant than ones in Washington. Airbus has closed more facilities, while others continue to operate.
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Boeing shuts down assembly lines in response to pandemic
Boeing will stop making planes for two weeks at most of its plants to protect workers from the coronavirus.
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DHL Express upgrades fleet with more 777 freighters
Competition is fierce in the e-commerce wars and efficiency is critical to customer service and profitability. DHL’s investment in new Boeing freighters is designed to…
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Air Canada: A case study in the 737 MAX fallout for airlines
From maintenance, to deferred aircraft upgrades, IT work to rejigger reservation systems, and extra fuel and maintenance costs the grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX…
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US will raise import tariffs on EU aircraft in March
Airbus warned that tariff increase on European aircraft would result in “more instability for U.S. airlines that are already suffering from a shortage of aircraft.”
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Boeing, Airbus conversion programs win orders for small freighters
Boeing was shut out on orders in January, but the sting was softened a bit by a deal for new passenger-to-freighter conversions.
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Boeing 777X will have more belly capacity than current 777s
Boeing is planning to begin 777X deliveries next year, but it is unclear when airlines will begin flying the new widebody.
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Boeing, key supplier agree on slow restart to 737 MAX production
Boeing’s 737 MAX production won’t come rushing back as soon as regulators lift the aircraft's flight ban. Slow and steady is the plan.
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MAX grounding pushes Boeing to $1 billion fourth-quarter loss
Boeing’s earnings and revenue failed to meet expectations, and the manufacturer revealed billions more in MAX-related costs.
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DB Schenker cuts logistics jobs tied to Boeing 737 MAX
DB Schenker, the freight transportation and contract logistics arm of German rail operator Deutsche Bahn AG, is the latest company to feel the downstream effects…
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