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The Air CurrentJulie Johnsson

Boeing cuts spending as engineers’ union contract vote raises strike risk

Boeing is curbing spending and assessing the financial and labor dynamics behind a looming contract vote by the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace, as the company seeks to avoid a third major strike in three years.

2026-09-16T17:35:14.854750-07:00
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ReutersDan Catchpole, Shivansh Tiwary

Boeing CEO says increasing 737 MAX output is taking longer than expected, shares slide

By Reuters: Boeing CEO Kelly ‌Ortberg said on Wednesday it is taking "longer than expected" to stabilize the 737 MAX production rate at its target of 47 jets a month, and downplayed expectations that China would announce a large jetliner order during a political summit next week.

2026-09-16T12:20:10.210507-07:00
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BloombergSri Taylor

American Airlines Says Fuel-Cost Surge May Require Capacity Cuts

By Bloomberg: United Airlines Holdings Inc. and American Airlines Group Inc. said they may need to cut more capacity in the fourth quarter, while Southwest Airlines Co.

2026-09-16T09:05:27.958953-07:00
Leeham NewsHoward Hardee

737 Max 10 Certification Coming 'Very Soon': Boeing CEO Ortberg

By Leeham News: Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg has assured the market that FAA certification of the 737 Max 10 is nearly in hand, with deliveries of the most-stretched variant of the 737 family still expected to begin next year.

2026-09-16T12:50:14.112652-07:00