Aerospace and defense industry

Boeing sweetens labor proposal in ‘best and final’ offer

Boeing sweetens labor proposal in ‘best and final’ offer

Bob Elliott

Striking Boeing workers hold rally at the Boeing Portland Facility on September 19, 2024, in Portland, Oregon.  Jordan Gale | ...

Southwest raises Q3 forecast, announces .5 billion buyback

Southwest raises Q3 forecast, announces $2.5 billion buyback

Mickey Vernon

DALLAS — Southwest Airlines raised its third-quarter revenue forecast on Thursday, announced its board authorized $2.5 billion in share buybacks ...

Southwest to cut service and staffing in Atlanta to slash costs

Southwest to cut service and staffing in Atlanta to slash costs

Bob Elliott

A Southwest Airlines plane takes off from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in Atlanta, Georgia, US, on Friday, July 12, ...

Boeing faces strike threat as workers vote on new contract

Boeing faces strike threat as workers vote on new contract

Bob Elliott

A Boeing 737 MAX aircraft is assembled at the Boeing Renton Factory in Renton, Washington, on June 25, 2024. Jennifer ...

American Airlines flight attendants ratify new contract with immediate raises topping 20%

American Airlines flight attendants ratify new contract with immediate raises topping 20%

Bob Elliott

Julie Hedrick, president of the Association of Professional Flight Attendants, right, announces a strike authorization outside Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport ...

Machinists prepare for lengthy stoppage

Machinists prepare for lengthy stoppage

Bob Elliott

Boeing factory workers gather on a picket line during the first day of a strike near the entrance of a ...

Boeing’s defense unit chief Colbert is departing, CEO says

Boeing’s defense unit chief Colbert is departing, CEO says

Bob Elliott

Former CEO for Boeing’s defense, space and security subdivision Ted Colbert speaks during a press conference in Dubai on Nov. ...

Flights are getting more expensive as airlines scale back growth plans

Flights are getting more expensive as airlines scale back growth plans

Bob Elliott

Delta Airlines planes are seen parked at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on June 19, 2024 in Seattle, Washington.  Kent Nishimura | ...

JetBlue to build airport lounges in New York, Boston

JetBlue to build airport lounges in New York, Boston

Bob Elliott

JetBlue planes at JFK’s Terminal 5 in New York. Leslie Josephs | CNBC JetBlue Airways will open its first airport ...

Boeing starts furloughing ‘large number’ of employees amid strike

Boeing starts furloughing ‘large number’ of employees amid strike

Bob Elliott

Workers with picket signs outside the Boeing Co. manufacturing facility during a strike in Everett, Washington, US, on Friday, Sept. ...