Boeing General - One Mile at a Time Forum https://onemileatatime.com/community/boeing-general/ One Mile at a Time Discussion Board en-US Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:41:19 +0000 wpForo 60 Boeing Starts Developing 737 MAX Replacement: Overdue Or Premature? https://onemileatatime.com/community/boeing-general/boeing-starts-developing-737-max-replacement-overdue-or-premature/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:51:43 +0000 It sounds like Boeing is working on developing its first new ”clean sheet” commercial aircraft type in over two decades. I’m not sure if that’s refreshing to see and shows that Boeing is trying to innovate, or is just plain confusing, given the aircraft it’s replacing.

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]]> Boeing General Ben Schlappig https://onemileatatime.com/community/boeing-general/boeing-starts-developing-737-max-replacement-overdue-or-premature/ FAA Easing Restrictions, Will Let Boeing Decide If 737 MAXs & 787s Are Safe https://onemileatatime.com/community/boeing-general/faa-easing-restrictions-will-let-boeing-decide-if-737-maxs-787s-are-safe/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:51:40 +0000 Here’s some good news for Boeing, and airlines, and… maybe the traveling public? I dunno, I guess we’ll see.

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]]> Boeing General Ben Schlappig https://onemileatatime.com/community/boeing-general/faa-easing-restrictions-will-let-boeing-decide-if-737-maxs-787s-are-safe/ FAA Proposes $3.1 Million Fine Against Boeing For Hundreds Of Safety Violations https://onemileatatime.com/community/boeing-general/faa-proposes-3-1-million-fine-against-boeing-for-hundreds-of-safety-violations/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:51:34 +0000 The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a fine against Boeing for safety violations, though this doesn’t really seem like it’s terribly consequential.

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]]> Boeing General Ben Schlappig https://onemileatatime.com/community/boeing-general/faa-proposes-3-1-million-fine-against-boeing-for-hundreds-of-safety-violations/ FAA Says Boeing 787 Fuel Cutoff Switches Are Safe https://onemileatatime.com/community/boeing-general/faa-says-boeing-787-fuel-cutoff-switches-are-safe/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:51:04 +0000 A couple of days ago, India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB)released its preliminary report into the tragedy of Air India flight AI171, the Boeing 787-8 that crashed seconds after taking off from Ahmedabad, killing 260 people.

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]]> Boeing General Ben Schlappig https://onemileatatime.com/community/boeing-general/faa-says-boeing-787-fuel-cutoff-switches-are-safe/ Boeing Avoids 737 MAX Crash Prosecution & "Felon" Label https://onemileatatime.com/community/boeing-general/boeing-avoids-737-max-crash-prosecution-felon-label/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:50:36 +0000 The US Department of Justice has announced that it has reached a deal with Boeing, which will allow the aircraft manufacturer to avoid prosecution over two deadly 737 MAX 8 crashes, which ultimately claimed 346 lives.

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]]> Boeing General Ben Schlappig https://onemileatatime.com/community/boeing-general/boeing-avoids-737-max-crash-prosecution-felon-label/ Trump Devises Plan To Get Interim New Air Force One 747 Within Months https://onemileatatime.com/community/boeing-general/trump-devises-plan-to-get-interim-new-air-force-one-747-within-months/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:50:21 +0000 The Wall Street Journal reports that President Trump may be flying onboard a new Air Force One jet before the end of the year, as his frustration with Boeing grows. However, it seems that quite a few shortcuts are being taken, in terms of the typical systems that need to be installed on these special…

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]]> Boeing General Ben Schlappig https://onemileatatime.com/community/boeing-general/trump-devises-plan-to-get-interim-new-air-force-one-747-within-months/ China Bans Boeing Aircraft Deliveries, As Trade War Escalates https://onemileatatime.com/community/boeing-general/china-bans-boeing-aircraft-deliveries-as-trade-war-escalates/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:50:11 +0000 Goodness, this is going to get messy... China tells airlines to stop taking delivery of Boeing jets Bloomberg reports that the Chinese government has told its domestic airlines to stop taking delivery of aircraft from American aerospace giant Boeing, as tensions between Washington and Beijing continue to escalate. We've seen President Trump impose tariffs of…

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]]> Boeing General Ben Schlappig https://onemileatatime.com/community/boeing-general/china-bans-boeing-aircraft-deliveries-as-trade-war-escalates/ Boeing Machinists Strike Ends, As Workers Approve New Contract https://onemileatatime.com/community/boeing-general/boeing-machinists-strike-ends-as-workers-approve-new-contract/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:48:58 +0000 Boeing is in a really rough spot at the moment on several levels. For the past couple of months, the most immediate challenge has been that machinists have been on strike (since September 13, 2024). Well, there’s finally a positive update.

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]]> Boeing General Ben Schlappig https://onemileatatime.com/community/boeing-general/boeing-machinists-strike-ends-as-workers-approve-new-contract/ Boeing Reports Grim Financials, Plans Huge Layoffs https://onemileatatime.com/community/boeing-general/boeing-reports-grim-financials-plans-huge-layoffs/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:48:53 +0000 Earlier I wrote about how the Boeing 777X has officially been delayed until 2026. That’s something that specifically impacts airline passengers, given how many airlines are counting on this jet for growth. However, in this post I wanted to focus on the context for this announcement, which is Boeing’s grim third quarter 2024 results.

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]]> Boeing General Ben Schlappig https://onemileatatime.com/community/boeing-general/boeing-reports-grim-financials-plans-huge-layoffs/ Boeing 777X Test Flights Resume... Let's Cross Our Fingers! https://onemileatatime.com/community/boeing-general/boeing-777x-test-flights-resume-lets-cross-our-fingers/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:48:32 +0000 The 777X is Boeing’s latest and (theoretically) greatest aircraft, which is eventually supposed to become the largest passenger jet in production. Over 500 of these aircraft have been ordered by over a dozen airlines.

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