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| 2025 | Expected Entry Into Service (EIS) for both the 737 MAX 7 and 737 MAX 10, as well as the new 777X series |
| 2025 | The Aldarra Foundation concludes its philanthropic mission, having partnered with 14 non-profit organizations and creating a video highlighting their transformative work before sunsetting. |
| May 2025 | Turkey began negotiations with Boeing and Airbus to potentially replace its aging KC-135R Stratotanker fleet, evaluating the KC-46A Pegasus and Airbus A330 MRTT for future aerial refueling capabilities. |
| May 9 2025 | IAG (British Airways) places an order for 6 Boeing 777X aircraft as part of a larger 71 aircraft order, which includes 32 Boeing 787-10 for British Airways. |
| 2025 | Boeing 777X cumulative orders peak at 505, representing the most significant order volume to date. |
| May 8 2025 | China Airlines confirmed an order for 14 Boeing 777X aircraft, including 10 Boeing 777-9 and 4 Boeing 777-8F models, with 5 additional options for Boeing 777-X and 4 Boeing 777-8F. |
| May 3 2025 | A Boeing 737-290C Advanced (registration 5Y-CKD) operated by IBM Airlines was destroyed on the ground at Nyala Airport, Sudan. The incident resulted in the death of all 20 people on board. |
| April 24 2025 | Boeing announced an indefinite pause of the X-66 program, while continuing sustainable thin-wing research. |
| 2025 | Boeing delivered 105 aircraft, while Airbus delivered 204 aircraft, indicating a significant gap in aircraft production and delivery between the two manufacturers. |
| 2025 | Boeing had 13 total aircraft, while Airbus had 17, showing a narrow difference in their total aircraft numbers. |
| March 2025 | Commercial Crew Program manager Steve Stich stated that the next Starliner flight may occur in late 2025 or early 2026. |
| March 23 2025 | The United States justice department reaches a deferred prosecution agreement with Boeing, allowing the company to avoid criminal prosecution related to the 737 MAX safety issues. |
| 2025 | Fiscal Year 2025 budget proposed a reduced fleet of 36 MH-139 helicopters, down from previous estimates of 84, 80, and 74 helicopters, indicating ongoing program adjustments and potential challenges in the Grey Wolf program. |
| March 2025 | Boeing was awarded a contract to build the U.S. Air Force's Next Generation Air Dominance fighter, worth more than $20 billion. |
| March 13 2025 | American Airlines Flight 1006 caught fire during a precautionary landing at Denver International Airport. All 172 passengers and 6 crew members were evacuated, with 12 minor injuries reported. |
| 2025 | Boeing shows continued production with initial 2025 deliveries, indicating ongoing market competition with Airbus. |
| March 13 2025 | Backlog data shows Airbus maintains a significant lead over Boeing, with 8,658 aircraft on order compared to Boeing's 5,528 aircraft, continuing a trend of market dominance in aircraft orders. |
| 2025 | Boeing projected to deliver 60 aircraft, while Airbus projected to deliver 53 aircraft, showing ongoing market competition. |
| 2025 | Manufacturers plan to increase production: Airbus A220 to 168 per year, Airbus A320neo family to 900 per year, Boeing 737MAX to 600 per year, Airbus A330 to 48 per year, Boeing 787 to 120 per year, Airbus A350 to 108 per year, and Boeing 777 to 48 per year. |
| 2025 | Boeing CEO David Calhoun suggested possible certification for the 737 MAX 7 in the first half of the year, indicating potential resolution of previous certification delays. |
| February 2025 | Boeing's Starliner development effort had exceeded its original budget by at least $2 billion. |
| 2025 | Boeing 737 MAX projected to reach 1,720 deliveries and 6,479 total orders. |
| 2024 | Boeing 777X family orders increased by 28 units. |
| 2024 | Boeing 777X family concludes with 48 additional aircraft orders, bringing the total cumulative orders to 501 aircraft. |
| 2024 | Deliveries continued to grow, with 1,680 aircraft delivered and the cumulative order total reaching 6,445. |
| 2024 | Boeing delivered 348 aircraft and Airbus delivered 602 aircraft, continuing their competitive commercial aircraft manufacturing rivalry. |
| 2024 | By the end of 2024, Boeing had a total cumulative aircraft delivery of 21,820 units, compared to Airbus' total of 16,028 units, indicating Boeing's long-term market leadership. |
| 2024 | Boeing maintained momentum with 317 orders. Airbus further increased orders to 75. |
| 2024 | United Launch Alliance ceased production of the Atlas V rocket after completing all contracted launches, leaving uncertainty for future Starliner missions beyond the initial test flights and six planned missions. |
| 2024 | Boeing's performance continued to struggle, with second quarter revenues decreasing 15% to $16.9 billion compared to 2023, and experiencing an operating loss of $1.39 billion and a net loss of $1.43 billion. |
| 2024 | Boeing delivered only 348 aircraft to customers, marking its lowest annual output since the pandemic, and ended the year with a backlog of 5,595 unfilled orders. |
| 2024 | Students at Brown University went on hunger strike calling for divestment from Boeing. Protestors were arrested after blocking a Boeing facility in Heath, Ohio, to oppose sales to Israel. |
| 2024 | Boeing 737 MAX projected to have 1,680 deliveries and 6,445 total orders. |
| December 29 2024 | Jeju Air Flight 2216 crashed into a concrete embankment after a belly landing at Muan International Airport, South Korea. 179 of 181 occupants were killed, making it the deadliest Boeing 737 Next Generation incident. |
| December 28 2024 | KLM Flight 1204 experienced a hydraulic failure after takeoff, diverted to Sandefjord Airport, and veered off the runway during rollout. No injuries reported among 182 occupants. |
| November 25 2024 | Swiftair Flight 5960, a Boeing 737-400SF registered as EC-MFE, crashed on approach to Vilnius Airport in Lithuania. One crew member died and three others were injured. |
| November 9 2024 | Total Linhas Aéreas Flight 5682, a cargo Boeing 737 registered as PS-TLB, suffered an in-flight fire and made an emergency landing at São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport. The plane was destroyed by fire, but both crew members survived. |
| November 8 2024 | Qantas Flight 520 suffered a right engine failure en route to Brisbane International Airport, forcing return to Sydney Airport. Engine fan blades departed and started a grass fire adjacent to the runway. |
| November 5 2024 | Boeing workers accept the new pay deal, ending a seven-week-long strike. |
| November 1 2024 | International Association of Machinists (IAM) endorses an improved contract offer including a 38% pay rise over four years, a $12,000 ratification bonus, and reinstatement of an annual bonus scheme. |
| October 2024 | The Wall Street Journal reported that Boeing was exploring a potential sale of some space division programs, including the Starliner spacecraft and International Space Station operations. |
| October 28 2024 | Boeing initiates a significant share sale valued at nearly $19 billion to address cash-flow issues and prevent potential downgrade to junk status. |
| October 12 2024 | Boeing announces plans to cut 17,000 jobs (approximately 10% of global workforce), delay first 777X airliner deliveries by a year, and reports $5 billion in third-quarter losses. |
| September 2024 | The U.S. State Department authorized Japan to purchase an additional 9 Boeing KC-46 Pegasus aircraft, pending contract finalization. |
| September 13 2024 | Boeing workers initiate a strike, marking their first labor action since 2008, beginning at 12:01 am. |
| September 12 2024 | Boeing machinist workers vote on contract offer, with 94.6% of participating members rejecting the union-endorsed proposal and 96% voting to strike. |
| September 7 2024 | Crew Flight Test landing occurred uncrewed due to malfunctioning RCS thrusters. |
| September 7 2024 | Starliner landed safely at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico at 04:01:35 UTC, concluding an uncrewed return after NASA determined it was too risky to bring astronauts back. The landing experienced two technical problems: a brief navigation system glitch and a failed thruster during re-entry. |
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