Freefall: Boeing makes $3.4bn loss on 737 Max grounding in second quarter July 24, 2019 Boeing this afternoon posted a $3.4bn (£2.7bn) quarterly loss, as it continues to struggle with mounting costs relating to the grounded 737 Max plane. The massive losses come after Boeing’s surprise announcement last week that it would set aside $4.9bn (£3.9bn) to compensate airlines for the disruption caused by the jet’s grounding. Read more: Boeing [...]
Boeing takes $4.9bn hit on 737 Max groundings to compensate airlines July 18, 2019 Boeing will set aside $4.9bn (£3.9bn) to compensate airlines for the disruption caused by the worldwide grounding of its 737 Max jet. The world’s biggest plane maker said this evening the after tax charge would slash its pre-tax profits by $5.6bn in the second quarter, when results are announced next week. Read more: Ryanair warns [...]