Business · 28 July 2026

Boeing posts $428 million quarterly loss as Air Force One replacement costs climb

The American plane-maker took a $280 million hit to cover extra engineering work on two delayed US presidential jets. The agreement signed in 2018 is currently running four years late and has exceeded its budget by over $1 billion. Even with the overall shortfall, the company's share price climbed slightly on Tuesday because it brought in $631 million in cash.

By BriefTea Editorial · 28 July 2026 at 14:56

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