New Boeing aircraft development hampered by backlog of existing orders, says CEO
Boeing's CEO indicates that financial repairs and an existing order backlog are delaying the development of the company's first all-new jet in 20 years.
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Boeing is postponing the launch of a new airplane design to prioritize financial stability and manage a backlog of existing orders. The company intends to shift engineers toward this new project only after the MAX 10 and 777-9 achieve certification.
Coverage from the Wall Street Journal, CNBC, and Fox Business emphasizes the CEO's stance that the company needs to shore up its finances and requires a couple more years of recovery. The Financial Times reports that Boeing expects to be ready to fund a new plane programme by 2030.
Future developments depend on the certification of the MAX 10 and 777-9 and the company's ability to repair its financial position over the coming years.
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Quick answers
When does Boeing expect to fund a new plane programme?
According to the Financial Times, Boeing says it will be ready to fund a new programme by 2030.
What must happen before engineers shift to the new jet?
Simple Flying reports that engineers will be shifted after the MAX 10 and 777-9 certify.
Why is the development of new aircraft being hampered?
The Boeing CEO stated that development is hampered by a backlog of existing orders and the need to repair the company's finances.
Coverage (7)
- An ascendant Boeing could best rival Airbus The Seattle Times · 12h ago
- Boeing and Airbus prepare for next narrow-body battle CNBC · 12h ago
- Boeing Will Shift Engineers To 1st All-New Jet In 2 Decades After MAX 10 & 777-9 Certify Simple Flying · 12h ago
- Boeing says it will be ready to fund new plane programme by 2030 Financial Times · 12h ago
- Boeing Needs to Shore Up Finances Before Launching New Airplane Design, CEO Says WSJ · 12h ago
- Boeing CEO says company still needs 'a couple more years' to repair finances before new jet CNBC · 12h ago
- New Boeing aircraft development hampered by backlog of existing orders, says CEO Fox Business · 12h ago
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