Boeing posts narrower Q2 loss as Air Force One cost overruns add $280 M

Boeing Air Force One 737 MAX Q2 loss free cash flow

Boeing reported a second‑quarter net loss of $428 million, about 30 % lower than the $612 million loss a year earlier. Revenue rose 8 % year‑over‑year to $24.6 billion, topping analyst expectations. Free cash flow turned positive at $631 million, reversing a $200 million outflow in the same quarter of the prior year.

The company said a $280 million cost overrun on the Air Force One presidential jet program pushed the total project cost above $3 billion and delayed delivery to 2028‑2029. CEO Kelly Ortberg said Boeing is adding significant resources to keep the program on schedule. Boeing also increased 737 MAX production to 47 aircraft per month, up from 42, after opening a new line in Everett, Washington. The FAA proposed inspections of hundreds of 737 MAX jets over concerns that passenger seats were improperly installed.

Entities: 737 MAX · Air Force One · Air Force One (VC-25B) program · Air Force One (presidential jet program) · Boeing · Federal Aviation Administration · Kelly Ortberg · The Boeing Company · U.S. Air Force · United States Air Force

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[● 6 SOURCES] Boeing is aiming to produce 47 737 MAX jets per month, up from 42. (Boeing increased 737 MAX output to 47 aircraft per month, up from 42 earlier in the year.)
[● 9 SOURCES] The Air Force One program incurred an additional $280 million cost overrun. (A $280 million charge was recorded for the Air Force One program, adding to its cost overruns.)
[● 3 SOURCES] The FAA proposed inspections of hundreds of Boeing 737 MAX jets over seat‑installation concerns. (The Federal Aviation Administration proposed inspections of hundreds of 737 MAX aircraft because of passenger‑seat‑fix‑a)
[● 8 SOURCES] Boeing's revenue grew 8 % year‑over‑year to $24.6 billion. (Revenue rose eight percent to $24.6 billion, beating analyst expectations.)
[● 8 SOURCES] Boeing reported a second‑quarter net loss of $428 million. (The US‑based aircraft maker posted a $428 million loss for Q2, narrower than the $612 million loss a year earlier.)
[● 9 SOURCES] Total cost of the VC‑25B (Air Force One) project exceeds $3 billion. (The overall cost of the VC‑25B presidential jet project has risen above $3 billion.)
[● 3 SOURCES] CEO Kelly Ortberg said Boeing is adding significant resources to keep the Air Force One program on schedule. (CEO Kelly Ortberg said Boeing is adding significant resources to help the Air Force One program stay on schedule.)
[● 7 SOURCES] Boeing's free cash flow was $631 million, up from a $200 million outflow a year earlier. (The company posted a free cash flow of $631 million, reversing a $200 million outflow in the same quarter last year.)
[● 2 SOURCES] Boeing opened a new production line in Everett, Washington for 737 MAX jets. (Boeing recently opened a new Everett, Washington line dedicated to 737 MAX production.)