Everett (United States) (AFP) – Fresh off last week's launch of new production capacity in Washington state, Boeing plans a splashy display of new commercial and defense offerings at next week's Farnborough International Airshow.
Issued on: 16/07/2026 - 14:14
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The airshow comes as the industry's expectations about Boeing are beginning to reset after a rocky period defined by safety crises, criminal probes and leadership shakeups.US regulators gave approval in recent months to boost production of its top-selling planes -- the 737 MAX and 787 Dreamliner -- and Boeing is nearing final certification of two new MAX aircraft and the much-delayed widebody 777X. Boeing executives said pathway is "clear" to final certification on the three aircraft and "on track" for its timeline, during a press tour last week. Boeing has said it will garner 2026 US certification for the MAX 7 and MAX 10, and deliveries of the 777X will commence in 2027.Boeing, which reported annual losses between 2018 and 2024, expects positive cash flow in the second half of 2026. On Tuesday, Boeing announced that it delivered 314 commercial planes in the first half of 2026, the most since 2018.But the expected uptick in commercial deliveries from newly certified aircraft is central to the company's long-term target of achieving $10 billion in annual free cash flow.Questions about the new jets loom over Boeing at Farnborough.
