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UK Antitrust Probe Targets Boeing's Spirit Deal As Airbus Sells Off Assets
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 - 6:30am | 394The competition regulator in Britain has announced it is proceeding with the preliminary probe into Boeing Co.'s (NYSE:BA) acquisition of Spirit Aerosystems Holdings Inc. (NYSE:SPR) What Happened: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced it will begin its phase 1 investigation into the...
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'This Should've Been Caught Years Ago:' Boeing Faces NTSB Heat Over 737 MAX 9 Alaska Airlines Mid-Air Blowout Incident
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - 7:19am | 380Aircraft manufacturer Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA) is set to be probed for its role in last year's Alaska Air Group Inc. (NYSE:ALK) Flight 1282 incident involving a sudden loss of pressure in the aircraft's fuselage. What Happened: The NTSB or National Transportation Safety Board, is set to hold a hearing...
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Amid Iran-Israel Conflict, United, American Airlines Suspend Flights To The Middle East
Friday, June 20, 2025 - 6:07am | 372United Airlines Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:UAL) and American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL) have suspended flights to the Middle East as the conflict between Iran and Israel continues after Israel launched missiles at Iran on June 13, 2025. What Happened: United Airlines has announced it will suspend...
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Boeing Stock Drops After Dreamliner Crash, Just Weeks Following 15-Month High
Thursday, June 12, 2025 - 1:14pm | 639Just days after soaring to a 15-month high, Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA) is facing harsh headwinds. The stock fell more than 5% on Thursday following reports that a Dreamliner 787-8 carrying more than 200 passengers crashed shortly after takeoff near Ahmedabad, India. The tragic event has rattled investor...
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Boeing Rival Airbus Says It Can Hit 2025 Delivery Goals Amid Delays Caused By Supply Chain Constraints
Thursday, June 12, 2025 - 6:35am | 531Airbus SE (OTC:EADSF) CEO Christian Scherer says the aircraft manufacturer can reach its 2025 delivery target despite delays due to supply chain issues. What Happened: The company, which is targeting 820 aircraft deliveries in 2025, is "cautiously hopeful" despite over 40 aircraft frames waiting to...
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Trump's FAA Nominee Says 'Significant Investment' Needed To Upgrade Air Traffic Control: Report
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 - 1:53am | 528President Donald Trump's pick for the Federal Aviation Administration, or FAA, administrator job says that upgrading the Air Traffic Control would need a significant investment. What Happened: Bryan Bedford, CEO of Republic Airways Holdings and Trump's nominee, says that upgrading the Air Traffic...
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Peter Thiel's Flying Car Dream Nears Reality With Joby Aviation, But Joe Lonsdale Warns FAA 'Must Move Fast' As China Could Overtake US Amid Regulatory Delays
Thursday, June 5, 2025 - 6:58am | 883Venture capitalist Joe Lonsdale is sounding the alarm on Chinese competition in the flying car sector while showcasing American innovation through Joby Aviation Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), as regulatory delays threaten U.S. market leadership in the emerging electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL)...
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Southwest's New Battery Policy In Spotlight After A Smoking Battery Charger Diverts Flight
Wednesday, June 4, 2025 - 7:04am | 497A Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) flight on its way to Tampa, Florida, had to be diverted to South Carolina after a passenger's portable battery pack started smoking. What Happened: An hour into its journey, flight 1844 from Baltimore to Tampa was diverted to Myrtle Beach following the incident,...
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Boeing Just Got A Major Stock Upgrade: It's Trump's 'Favored Trade Tool,' Says Bank Of America
Monday, June 2, 2025 - 12:47pm | 783Bank of America upgraded Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA) from ‘Neutral’ to ‘Buy,’ calling the jet maker a key beneficiary of President Donald Trump‘s trade talks. What Happened: "Boeing aircraft have emerged as the favored trade tool for the Trump Administration...
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FAA Extends Program Allowing Boeing To Conduct Inspections On Agency's Behalf
Friday, May 30, 2025 - 8:46am | 394The Federal Aviation Administration, or the FAA, has extended a program allowing U.S. aircraft manufacturer Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA) to conduct safety and quality inspections and approve repairs on its aircraft on the FAA's behalf. What Happened: According to a Reuters report on Friday, the FAA...
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Southwest Airlines To Reap $430 Million In Profit From New Baggage Fees, Says Analyst
Wednesday, May 28, 2025 - 6:26am | 517The decision by Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE:LUV) to introduce baggage fees is expected to significantly boost its profits, according to a Wall Street analyst. What Happened: On Tuesday, Southwest Airlines announced that it would be charging for checked luggage, with the new policy set to take...
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Southwest Airlines Announces Passengers Must Keep Portable Chargers In Plain Sight Amid Fears Of Lithium Battery Fires
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 - 9:05am | 569Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) has announced that all passengers will be required to keep portable chargers in plain sight when in use for safety reasons. What Happened: The airline announced the change in policy, which would go into effect on May 28, 2025, as it tries to curtail incidents...
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Top US Airports See Sharpest Drop In Arrivals As Business, Government And Tourist Travel Decline
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 - 8:38am | 492The top 10 major airports in the U.S. are experiencing a decline in weekly arrivals through the gates. What Happened: The airports include JFK, LAX, ORD, MIA, SFO and more, as the 7-day moving average of arrivals declined 5% YoY last week, according to a post on social media platform X by The...
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Boeing Aircraft Tyres Confiscated By Poland Over Suspected Russia-Bound Shipment Amid Sanctions: Report
Monday, May 19, 2025 - 9:08am | 422The Polish customs authority has seized over 5 metric tons of tires for Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA) civilian aircraft due to transit through Russia, citing Western sanctions over Russia resulting from the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. What Happened: Poland's National Revenue Administration says...
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Can Archer Aviation Stick The Landing After Q1 Earnings? Bulls Say It's Cleared For Takeoff
Monday, May 12, 2025 - 12:27pm | 529Archer Aviation Inc (NYSE:ACHR) will report its first-quarter earnings for fiscal 2025 after the market closes today (Monday). Wall Street expects a loss of 26 cents per share on revenue of $2.20 million as the flying taxi hopeful revs its rotors for commercialization. The stock is up a massive 134...