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Cracks found on 5% of older Boeing 737 jets in inspections
(Oct 10): More than 5% of older Boeing Co 737 jets that underwent urgent inspections worldwide in the past week have cracks in a structure connecting the wings to the fuselage and will have to be temporarily grounded.
October 10, 2019
Tong's Portfolio
Why we are holding on to Home Depot and Northrop Grumman
(Sept 23): Our investments in Home Depot and Northrop Grumman have done well, sitting on gains of 16.5% and 19.5% respectively. We believe our investment thesis for both stocks remains intact.
September 20, 2019
US-China trade war
Boeing’s first China 737 plant to open in shadow of trade war
(Dec 14): Boeing Co is poised to open its first 737 finishing plant in China, underscoring the company’s commitment to the world’s largest aircraft market amid simmering trade tension.
December 14, 2018
Aviation & Engineering
Singapore Air takes delivery of first 787-10 Dreamliner with another 48 on order
SINGAPORE (Mar 26): Singapore Airlines took delivery of its first 787-10 airplane, with another 48 more on order with 20 777-9s.
March 26, 2018
Aviation & Engineering
China aircraft to buy 50 Airbus jets valued at US$7.2 bil
SINGAPORE (Dec 29): China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings agreed to buy 50 Airbus SE single-aisle airliners with a combined list price of US$5.42 billion ($7.24 billion) to help meet surging air travel demand in an aviation market set to surpass the US as
December 29, 2017
Aviation & Engineering
Boeing boosts Southeast Asia order forecast on strong demand
SINGAPORE (Sept 22): Boeing Co said on Friday it had increased its 20-year forecast for Southeast Asian demand by 460 aircraft, the largest jump of any global region, as low-cost carriers make travel more accessible.
September 22, 2017
Malaysia
Malaysia Airlines inks US$3 bil Boeing deal amid Najib's White House visit
(Sept 13): Malaysia Airlines agreed to buy Boeing Co.’s 787-9 Dreamliners and 737 Max jets as the Southeast Asian nation’s flag carrier looks to boost services on its busiest routes.
September 13, 2017
Aviation & Engineering
Singapore Air backs two-stop trips as Manchester gets A350 boost
LONDON (Jan 19): Singapore Airlines deepened its commitment to two-stop flights after deploying the world's newest wide-body jet on services that call in at Manchester, northern England, en route to Houston, Texas.
January 19, 2017
Aviation & Engineering
Boeing wins $12.7 bil in 737 MAX orders, still short of goal
(Jan 5): Boeing Co said on Wednesday it had booked firm orders for 80 of its 737 MAX 8 aircraft, valued at US$8.8 billion ($12.7 billion) at list prices, upping its 2016 tally but leaving it short of its goal.
January 05, 2017
Boeing wins US approval for first sales to Iran since '77
CHICAGO (Sept 22): Boeing Co said it gained US approval to sell the first jetliners to Iran in almost 40 years as trade between the nations thaws following a nuclear pact.
September 22, 2016