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By Karl Sinclair Oct. 29, 2025, © Leeham News: The Boeing Company (BA) took another charge in the third quarter, to the tune of $4.9bn, on the struggling 777X program–which has yet to deliver a single aircraft to a customer. Boeing released its 3Q2025 results, following the positive sentiment surrounding the second-quarter results. Despite posting the first positive Free Cash Flow (FCF) since 2023, investors drove shares down nearly 5% by midday. Boeing’s CEO Kelly Ortberg placed the blame directly on Boeing’s doorstep when he said on the financial network CNBC Wednesday morning, “This is something (the 777X/737 Max certification)…

Virgin Australia has introduced the first brand-new aircraft to Western Australia’s charter market this century with the entry into service of its first Embraer E190-E2 aircraft ‘Coral Bay’ (VH-E2A). The aircraft completed its inaugural commercial flight (VA9217) operated by Virgin Australia Regional Airlines (VARA) from Perth to Boolgeeda on Monday. Coral Bay is the first of eight E190-E2s that Virgin has on order with Embraer. VARA is acquiring them as replacements for its aging fleet of Fokker 100s, all of which are more than 30 years old. The E190-E2 offers significant advantages over the Fokkers when operating to smaller airstrips…

NASA and Lockheed Martin Skunk Works have successfully flown the X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft for the very first time after almost a decade of development.  The X-59, also known as X-59 QueSST, took off on October 28, 2025, from Skunk Works’ facility at US Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California. According to flightradar2, the aircraft flew for just over an hour before landing at Edwards Air Force Base (EDW).  The X-59 has been designed to fly at supersonic speeds while reducing the sonic boom to a gentle thump. In doing so, the X-59 aims to overcome one of…

Air India CEO Campbell Wilson spoke publicly for the first time Wednesday about the June crash of AI171, an incident that has the airline under increased scrutiny. On June 12, 2025, an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed just moments after takeoff from Ahmedabad, killing 260 people and becoming the deadliest airplane crash in ten years. Preliminary reports suggest the fuel switches were turned to CUTOFF a few seconds after takeoff, leading to a loss of thrust and the ultimate crash of the aircraft. Air India CEO Speaks Out Credit: Shutterstock Wilson spoke Wednesday at the Aviation India and South Asia…

Philippine Airlines has relaunched its inflight publication, Mabuhay Magazine, following a five-year hiatus as the national carrier prepares to mark its 85th anniversary. The magazine’s final edition appeared in March 2020 before publication stopped during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, the October-December 2025 issue, dubbed the ‘Homecoming Issue’, will focus on stories centered on the theme of returning to the Philippines. “Instead of the newest, hottest places to visit, we’ve put together a thematic collection of stories to keep you company on your journey. To celebrate Mabuhay’s return, our stories are about homecoming—all the different ways we come back to the…

Boeing has quietly closed the 777-300ER’s production line, bringing to an end a two-decade run for the world’s best-selling long-haul widebody aircraft. This jet has become a flagship for many global airlines, some of which use it exclusively to operate their long-haul premium cabins. Industry analysts have continued to note that, although the Boeing 777-300ER has ceased production, the aircraft still maintains an important role in global air travel markets. The aircraft offers impressive long-haul performance, high-capacity, and cabin comfort, all of which are essential operational features for any major global carrier. While most coverage focuses on Boeing’s recent aircraft…

Oct. 29, 2025, (c) Leeham News: Boeing takes $4.9bn charge on 777X in 3Q2025 earnings report. Loss from operations: $4.78bn vs $5.76bn year-over-year; net loss $5.34bn vs $6.17bn YOY. Cash flow +$1.1bn vs ($1.34bn) YOY. More to come shortly…. Related ← Boeing sees no new single aisle plane until 2040 source

AerCap Holdings has turned one of the aviation industry’s most painful setbacks into a financial triumph. Less than three years after losing more than 100 aircraft in the aftereffects of Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the world’s largest aircraft lessor is reporting record profits, higher earnings guidance, and a stronger negotiating position with debt-laden airlines.  In June 2025, a London court awarded AerCap roughly $1 billion from insurers over aircraft and engines stranded in Russia, a landmark ruling that marked a turning point in its recovery. The payout brought AerCap’s total pre-tax recoveries tied to the Ukraine conflict to about $2.5 billion, offsetting most of the $2.7 billion write-off it took when Moscow seized foreign-owned jets in…

Boeing’s Q3 performance highlighted operational progress that came along with a large accounting hit. Boeing (NYSE: BA) revenues rose 30% to $23.3 billion on 160 deliveries, highlighting its highest quarterly output since 2018. Free cash flow further turned positive at around $200 million, with operating cash flow reaching $1.1 billion. However, a new $4.9 billion pre-tax charge tied to pushing the 777X’s first delivery to 2027 drove a net loss per share. Management indicated that the 737 MAX’s production line output has now stabilized at 38 per month, and, with FAA approval that could come by the end of the…

Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL), India’s government owned aerospace manufacturer, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with its Russian counterpart, United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) to produce the Sukhoi Superjet 100 (also referred to as Yakovlev SJ-100) in India.  The agreement was inked in Moscow on October 28, 2025, by representatives of the two aircraft makers.   Although this tie-up has reportedly been under discussion since at least 2023, the timing of the announcement, just days after the Trump administration imposed new tariffs on India for not cutting its Russian oil imports, has been widely reported in the Indian media as a political gesture.  …