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China Airlines is investing about $2 billion in large, future-generation freighter aircraft from Boeing.

After over two months of stunted production due to a 53-day machinist strike, Boeing has resumed building 737 MAX aircraft.

Boeing’s plea deal regarding criminal fraud conspiracy charges over two fatal 737 MAX accidents has been rejected by a federal judge.

The air cargo market will double in size over the next 20 years, and express will be the industry’s main growth engine, Boeing said in a new forecast.

International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers union members voted to approve a new contract with Boeing on Monday, putting to an end a lengthy strike in the Pacific Northwest.

Boeing reportedly dismantled its global diversity, equity and inclusion department on Thursday, and striking members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers are scheduled to vote on a new contract offer Monday.

Union workers voted Wednesday to reject the latest employment contract offer from Boeing.

The Boeing Co. on Wednesday reported a loss in revenues of over $6 billion in the third quarter.

The National Transportation Safety Board said an improperly installed borescope plug led to a January engine fire on an Atlas Air Boeing 747. Maintenance on the aircraft was performed just four days before the incident.

Boeing is scaling back production plans for the 767 and next-gen 777-X freighters, which could create a shortage of widebody cargo aircraft later this decade.

Boeing announced it has withdrawn its contract offer to striking machinists union workers as it considers “next steps.”

The Boeing Co. has cut health care coverage for 33,000 of its workers and their families as machinists union strikes continue to halt production in the Pacific Northwest.

Negotiators for striking machinists and aerospace workers say Boeing’s final contract offer will not be presented to union members for a vote.

Brian Bryant, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers international president, joined picket lines this week as some 33,000 Boeing workers went on strike in the Pacific Northwest.

Boeing has notified employees of a hiring freeze and is considering furloughs in the coming weeks as experts predict significant cash loss for the company this quarter due to an ongoing machinist strike.

Workers who build Boeing aircraft will go on strike Friday after spurning a deal recommended by their union.

National Airlines plans to order four 777 freighters, underscoring why Boeing remains upbeat about the air cargo market over the next 20 years.

A congressional waiver on sunsetting Boeing’s production of 767 freighters to comply with international emissions rules will benefit FedEx and UPS.

The date for entry into service of two Alaska Airlines aircraft continues to slide because of problems with Boeing’s modification to a cargo configuration.

Too many freighter aircraft, especially single-aisle passenger conversions, are entering the market and lowering lease rates. But production continues to hum because cargo operators need more aircraft over the long term to support e-commerce growth and replenish aging fleets.

Boeing has found an aviation services company in Jordan to carry out cargo conversions of used 737-800 jets.

The first order for cargo jets at the Paris Air Show only involved two planes and is for converted, not new production, freighters.

Boeing is meeting customer demand by adding a facility to carry out passenger-to-cargo conversions in India. Some wonder whether the market will soon be oversaturated.

Boeing has paused delivery of the 767 freighter until it corrects a fuel tank issue.

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Canada’s WestJet plans to start flying cargo jets next year after a frustrating wait to get the planes registered.

Silk Way West Airlines, a growing cargo operator based in Azerbaijan, and Alaska Airlines on Thursday signed contracts with Boeing for two freighters apiece — but that is where the similarities ended.  Silk Way West said it will take two 777-8s, the largest plane available from Boeing (NYSE: BA) and one so modern it isn’t […]

Boeing and Airbus on Tuesday signed deals to bring more large freighter jets to the market.

Cargolux is sticking with Boeing over Airbus for replenishing its 747 freighter fleet. On Wednesday, it ordered 10 modern 777-8s.

Cathay Pacific Cargo is sending cautionary signals about the peak shipping season but still wants new freighters from Airbus or Boeing.

Boeing CEO David Calhoun is outspoken about how governments are making environmental and economic policy.

Boeing must soon decide on what to do about developing a next-generation medium freighter. The leading candidate now appears to be the 787.

UPS is buying eight more 767 cargo jets from Boeing.

Boeing landed some freighter contracts at the big Farnborough air show but wasn’t the only manufacturer making sales on the cargo front.

The Farnborough International Airshow was a relative success for Boeing, capped by large preliminary commitment for freighters from Cargolux.

Boeing, Airbus and independent aviation engineering companies are trying to meet demand for converting standard passenger jets to cargo configuration.

Boeing is more optimistic about demand for air cargo over the next 20 years, which is why it forecasts a need for 540 more freighters than competitor Airbus.

All Nippon Airways is partially changing a large order for Boeing’s upgraded 777 of the future to include a couple of cargo jets.

Boeing has landed a large freighter order from Lufthansa, while Embraer has launched a program to modify used planes for cargo in the regional market.

ASL Aviation plans to acquire at least 10 737-800s and pay Boeing to turn them into freighters as demand grows from customers such as Amazon, DHL and FedEx in Europe.

AirBridgeCargo has stopped flying its large Boeing 747 cargo jets because of U.S. and European sanctions on Russia.

When planes age they become less pleasant for passengers and cost more to operate. That’s when companies like Air Transport Services Group buy them for cargo.

Ethiopian Airlines is a major passenger carrier that is also investing in its large cargo unit.

The United States is closing its airspace to all Russian aircraft as punishment for invading Ukraine, President Joe Biden said in his State of the Union address to the nation Tuesday night. “I am announcing that we will join our allies in closing off American airspace to all Russian flights — further isolating Russia — […]

The large freighter wars are heating up between Boeing and Airbus.

Qatar Airways is renewing its freighter fleet with a big order for an all-new aircraft from Boeing.

China Airlines has 21 freighter aircraft in its fleet and is adding capacity to meet trans-Pacific demand.

Atlas Air is one of the biggest cargo airlines in the U.S. Four big jets will join the fleet in the next two years.

UPS Airlines boosts its fleet with a big order for Boeing cargo jets.

The air cargo market is sizzling. Carriers need more planes and investments are pouring in for new and converted freighters.

Amazon Air’s top airfreight supplier is diversifying its vendor base for reconstructing passenger planes into cargo jets.

Modern narrowbody freighters that can be reclaimed for cargo are very popular with all-cargo operators because they fit well with express networks. Leasing companies are making more planes, like the 837-800, available.

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Greater package volumes are dictating FedEx’s purchase of 20 more cargo jets.

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Some car owners will only take their cars to the dealer for maintenance, while others are content with an independent mechanic. The choice is similar for airlines that want to modify aircraft to carry cargo.

Aircraft conversion houses tear apart passenger aircraft, then reinforce the walls and floor so they can handle heavy cargo on the main deck. Business is growing along with trade.

Silk Way Airlines is flying freighters to Europe, North America, the Middle East and Asia. One of its airplanes may be delivering goods to an airport near you.

GDC Technics has laid off 223 workers and filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after losing a Boeing contract.

GDC Technics is permanently closing its San Antonio plant where most of the work on the Air Force One planes were done.

United Airlines’ cargo division has been riding high the past year. But it could lose some resources as the company realigns the fleet to make up for the suspension of two dozen 777-200s after an engine blowout.

2005: Airbus is ready to break Boeing’s 30-year monopoly on making large passenger aircraft.

BBAM Aircraft Leasing & Management plans to add up to a dozen Boeing 737-800 converted freighters to its portfolio in response to high demand for regional cargo jets that can support the burgeoning e-commerce and express cargo market.  The San Francisco-based leasing outfit said this week it ordered six conversions, with an option for six […]

Boeing is pulling the plug on its 747-8 production line, and Atlas Air is snapping up the last planes. DHL Express is also ordering 777 freighters.

The Boeing 777 is highly prized for its cargo capability, whether it’s in passenger or cargo configuration. Three airlines are adding freighters to their fleets, which is welcome news to companies trying to book cargo space when there aren’t enough aircraft flying.

Freighter demand is on the rise — here’s a look at why.

There will be more than 2,400 extra all-cargo aircraft in circulation by 2040 to support growth in global trade and e-commerce, Boeing says.

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The 737-800 and 767-300 passenger planes are ripe for converting to all-cargo configurations due to their age and capabilities. Boeing is adding extra capacity to keep up with orders.

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Russian airline has become the 19th customer for the twin-engine, all-cargo aircraft.

GE Capital Aviation Services now has 74 orders for Boeing to convert versatile, narrow-body passenger planes for express and e-commerce services.

Boeing commercial aircraft deliveries fell by more than half over the past six months, compared to the same period last year.

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The FAA chief was on the hot seat during a Senate hearing Wednesday looking into reforming the certification process for new aircraft after the 737 MAX grounding.

The U.S. Senate is proposing fixes for the FAA certification of new aircraft. It’s an issue after the Boeing 737 MAX was grounded.

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Airbus expands manufacturing capability in the U.S. with a new assembly line.

Airlines need to reassure customers that airplanes are safe from coronavirus to win back their business. Enter Boeing, with its Confident Travel Initiative to help them develop best practices for doing that.

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Boeing took a big loss in the first quarter and the rest of the year doesn’t bode better for a company plagued by ongoing technical problems with key products, and now facing little demand for aircraft.

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Boeing waited much longer to close its South Carolina plant than ones in Washington. Airbus has closed more facilities, while others continue to operate.

Boeing will stop making planes for two weeks at most of its plants to protect workers from the coronavirus.

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 keep growing that business line.

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 is financial and operational constraint for airlines.

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.”

Boeing was shut out on orders in January, but the sting was softened a bit by a deal for new passenger-to-freighter conversions.

Boeing is planning to begin 777X deliveries next year, but it is unclear when airlines will begin flying the new widebody.

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.

Boeing’s earnings and revenue failed to meet expectations, and the manufacturer revealed billions more in MAX-related costs.

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 of the shutdown of Boeing Co.’s 737 MAX production line. Schenker Inc. in Wichita, Kansas, notified the state this week that it plans to lay off 255 workers, according to […]

Southwest Airlines is the latest carrier to describe how the loss of capacity from the 737 MAX grounding is eating into profits.

The infection from the Boeing 737 MAX crisis is spreading through the aviation sector, hurting airlines, suppliers and their employees.

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Boeing estimates regulators won’t lift the 737 MAX grounding until mid-year, at the earliest, which means the production line might not restart until 2021.

Boeing delivered 380 planes last year, less than half of rival Airbus.