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Supplier dispute reportedly prolongs Boeing freighter production halt

Reuters reported that Boeing ($BA)’s dispute with supplier Vaero has halted 777 freighter production for nearly two months and disrupted 767 output, including KC-46 tankers. Workers said 777 assembly remained stopped despite a September settlement. Boeing’s earlier court complaint put disruption costs at up to $6.5 million daily. Boeing is reportedly seeking to make the affected wing components internally. The 777X is unaffected. Boeing declined comment, and Vaero did not respond to Reuters. The

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FAA certification clears Boeing’s largest 737 MAX variant for deliveries

The Federal Aviation Administration has issued an amended type certificate for Boeing ($BA)’s 737-10, the largest member of the 737 MAX family. The decision follows a flight-test campaign of almost 1,000 flights and more than 2,000 flying hours. Boeing expects initial customer deliveries in the coming months; certification does not mean those aircraft have already been handed over to airlines. The 737-10 can accommodate up to 230 passengers and incorporates an enhanced angle-of-attack system. Fi

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FAA says software review will delay Boeing’s MAX 10 certification

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration says software problems will delay certification of Boeing ($BA)’s 737 MAX 10, the largest variant in the family. Reuters reported that agency chief Bryan Bedford said approval would wait until regulators were satisfied about the issue. This adds explicit regulatory confirmation to earlier reporting about the software concern; it is not a certification decision granting clearance. The implication is further uncertainty around the programme’s path into cust

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Boeing and Korean Air finalize 103-aircraft order

Boeing ($BA) and Korean Air finalized an order for 103 aircraft, converting a previously announced commitment into firm business. The package includes 50 737-10s, 25 787-10s, 20 777-9s and eight 777-8 freighters. The aircraft have a combined list-price value of approximately $36.2 billion. List prices are not the actual transaction price, which typically reflects discounts. Several aircraft types in the package still require certification or remain in development. The announcement confirms the o

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Boeing reaches tentative four-year agreement with engineering union

Boeing ($BA) and the SPEEA union reached a tentative four-year contract covering roughly 17,000 engineering and technical employees. The proposal includes an immediate 10% wage increase if ratified, followed by additional annual increases and merit adjustments. The agreement follows rejection of an earlier offer and still requires employee approval. It is therefore a step toward resolving the labor dispute, not a ratified settlement. Until the vote is complete, the announcement should not be tre

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