Why the Qataris are happy to dump their 747 on Trump
The president may be thirsting for a new four-engine jumbo jet, but many governments and royal families are unloading their fuel-guzzling palaces in the sky.
Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes Staff
Starlink’s numbers could bring SpaceX’s valuation crashing down
While DOGE dismay has hammered Tesla stock, SpaceX is still flying high with investors as the world’s most valuable private company. But economic realities and the physical limits of beaming internet connectivity from space could puncture the good vibes.
This Irish drone startup is aiming for a million deliveries a year
Manna has raised $30 million to fund an ambitious expansion, taking on well-funded competitors like Amazon, Alphabet and unicorn Zipline. It could be first to scale a mass drone delivery operation.
Boeing is one of the 21st century’s most unprofitable companies
When it comes to losing money, Boeing is an overperformer — of historic proportions.
A Trump win could be costly for Boeing and Aerospace & Defence
Tariffs and renewed trade wars could raise costs and derail overseas sales for the embattled plane maker, while the defense budget and arms exports could be threatened.
This billionaire’s startup wanted to build a space station. Now it can barely pay its bills
Billionaire Kam Ghaffarian’s startup wants to build a space station to replace the ISS. But missteps, dire financials and delays have sent it spiraling out of trajectory.
Why Boeing may have gotten it right with Kelly Ortberg as CEO
Ex-head of Rockwell Collins is ‘so competitive it’s scary’ says an industry insider, with a reputation for building a strong corporate culture and treating workers well.
For Boeing, buying Spirit is only the start of solving its problems
Boeing has announced its acquisition of its largest supplier, Spirit AeroSystems. It may be the best of bad options for the embattled companies, but it will take Boeing years to straighten out the money-losing supplier and the quality problems that have bedeviled both of them.
Boeing’s new legal nightmare: Potential damages of $235 million in trade secrets suit
Federal jury rules the planemaker stole intellectual property from startup Zunum Aero after investing in it.
Why Boeing needs a new plane — soon
It’s not enough for Boeing to fix the 737 Max program. To remain competitive against Airbus, the planemaker needs to make a big bet on a new jet.