Boeing shares jump following Japan Airlines orders, CFO says cash burn is improving
Japan Airlines on Wednesday. The airline plans to replace its older Boeing 767 aircraft with 11 new planes from Airbus.
Boeing's share price increases
Boeing's shares increased by over 5 per cent during afternoon trading on Wednesday, driven by positive remarks from the company’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Brian West.
This rise in Boeing’s shares contributed to overall gains in both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 stock market indices.
At a Bank of America investor conference, West expressed optimism, stating, “We think we’re off to a good start for the year.” He also mentioned that the company’s cash burn is improving significantly, potentially by hundreds of millions of dollars. This suggests Boeing is making progress in managing its finances more effectively.
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Boeing gets new plane orders from Japan Airlines
Japan Airlines ordered 17 new 737-8 from Boeing. The airline announced that it will purchase an additional 17 Boeing 737-8 planes, adding to a previous order from March 2023 for 21 planes of the same model.
In total, the airline will receive 38 Boeing 737-8 planes, with deliveries scheduled for fiscal year 2026.
Other aircraft from both Boeing and Airbus are expected to be delivered in fiscal years 2027 and 2028.
Boeing’s progress and future prospects
At the conference, West also announced that the company is seeing improvements in its financial and operational performance. Cash burn is decreasing this quarter, and its factories are becoming more efficient, allowing them to produce and deliver more planes this year.
This progress comes as Boeing strives to recover from a series of
