Boeing Co

Aviation & Engineering

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.
Boeing Co

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.

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.
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