Recent announcements by American Airlines and Qatar Airways regarding orders for Boeing aircraft are good news for Boeing Helena, company officials said.
American Airlines announced Wednesday that it plans to buy 30 more Boeing 737 Max jets while delaying delivery of Boeing 787s, larger jets that are being plagued by production flaws.
The airline expects to receive half of the 737 Max 8 jets next year and the other half in 2024, as it seeks to rebuild from the pandemic.
Financial terms were not disclosed.
For Boeing, this builds on a huge order for passenger and cargo planes that Qatar Airways announced recently.
Boeing said Jan. 31 that Qatar Airways ordered up to 50 large cargo planes and committed to buying up to 50 Boeing 737 Max jets, a huge win for the U.S. aircraft maker over European rival Airbus, the Associated Press reported. Boeing benefited from a dispute between Airbus and Qatar Airways over the quality of paint and surfaces on some Airbus jets. Qatar is suing Airbus in a London court.
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Boeing Helena specializes in complex machining of hard metals, having an impact on every one of Boeing Commercial Airplanes’ products, company officials said.
“Boeing Helena plays an important role in the supply chain for all Boeing Commercial Airplanes products, including the 737 MAX and the newly launched 777-8 Freighter,” the company said Monday in an email. “We are delighted to have Qatar Airways launch the 777-8 Freighter and with American Airlines’ continued partnership on the 737 MAX, and we’re committed, along with the team at Boeing Helena, to continue to focus on their fleet needs.”
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