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Boeing engineers demonstrate a space-qualified edge AI by running a compact large language model on standard hardware to autonomously analyze satellite telemetry, a development that helped BA stock rise about 2%. The story also covers a Supreme Court denial to hear a Southwest pilots’ union case, while analysts still rate BA as a Strong Buy with roughly 18.8% upside based on a $278 target after a year of gains.
NASA released a 300-page investigation into Boeing’s Starliner mission, finding not only hardware faults but serious organizational and leadership problems—yelling, defensiveness and frayed team relations—that delayed returning two astronauts from the ISS for nine months; the mission was retroactively classified as a Type A mishap, NASA trimmed the contract and Boeing says it has fixes and organizational changes in place, while critics urge stronger oversight and a robust two-vehicle strategy.
NASA formally classifies the 2024 Boeing Starliner crewed flight as a Type A mishap and releases a 311-page investigation finding leadership and decision-making failures in addition to hardware issues, prompting accountability measures and a path forward that includes an uncrewed Starliner mission in 2026 and NASA astronauts training for a potential Starliner-1 crew.
Boeing is relocating its Defense, Space & Security HQ from Crystal City in Arlington, Virginia to St. Louis, while the global HQ stays in Arlington; the move aims to keep leaders close to a major engineering and manufacturing workforce, with about 18,000 Boeing employees in the St. Louis region, and follows ongoing multi‑year investments in advanced production facilities. The division will continue to have a Virginia presence, and daily operations are not expected to change.
Boeing announced moving its Defense, Space & Security headquarters to St. Louis as part of a multi‑year investment in advanced production facilities, a move that coincided with a roughly 1.5% drop in BA shares. The story also highlights Boeing’s ongoing court dispute with LOT Polish Airlines over damages analyses. Despite near‑term volatility, Wall Street remains bullish, with a Strong Buy consensus and a target around $278‑$279, implying potential upside.
Vietnam Airlines finalized a first single-aisle order for 50 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft (primarily 737-8) to grow its short- and medium-haul network as demand rises, pairing the new jets with its existing 787s to modernize its fleet and support growth toward a five-star international carrier by 2030.
Boeing and Vietnam’s Sun Group unveil Sun PhuQuoc Airways with an order for up to 40 787-9 Dreamliners to form the backbone of a new Phu Quoc-based widebody fleet, aiming to boost international tourism and local economic growth, including a Phu Quoc airport opening in 2027 and plans to grow the fleet to 100 aircraft by 2030 — the largest Boeing widebody order in Vietnamese history.
Boeing announced its Defense, Space and Security headquarters will move back to St. Louis from Arlington, reuniting the unit with the region that housed it from 1997–2017. The relocation aims to bring leaders closer to major engineering, production and manufacturing centers, with the St. Louis area employing more than 18,000 Boeing workers across three facilities. The move was celebrated by state and federal officials and follows last year’s 15-week machinists strike, which ended after voters approved a new contract.
Indonesia has abandoned its plan to purchase Boeing's F-15EX Eagle II, effectively ending a campaign that included a 2023 MoU for up to 24 jets; the reasons remain unclear as Jakarta moves forward with other modern fighters, notably 42 Dassault Rafales and the KF-21 program, while the U.S. F-15EX program continues separately.
Boeing posted Q4 EPS of $9.92 on $23.9B in revenue, aided by an $11.83 per-share gain from selling Digital Aviation Solutions; excluding that gain, the quarter would show about a $2 loss. Deliveries jumped to 160 jets in Q4, and the company guided for about 690 total deliveries in 2026 (roughly 500 MAX deliveries and 530 built) with earnings near $2 per share and around $2 billion in free cash flow. The FAA has raised MAX output toward 42–50 per month, and Boeing is aiming to ramp production to support a recovery in profitability. After an initial premarket dip, the stock moved higher as investors welcomed delivery progress and guided improvements on production and cash flow.
Boeing is set to report Q4 2025 results after the close on Jan. 27; TipRanks traders expect about a 4.72% move in BA shares in response. Street estimates show a narrower loss of $0.45 per share on revenue around $22.25 billion as production/delivery activity improves, with focus on the 737 MAX and 787 programs. Investors will scrutinize cash flow, margins, and 2026 guidance, while analysts maintain a Strong Buy consensus with an average target near $248.77, implying upside.
Boeing beat expectations in Q4 2025 with about $23.95 billion in revenue and $9.92 per share, as 2025 deliveries reached 600 aircraft—the most since 2018—fueling optimism for 2026 despite ongoing regulatory and production pace challenges.
The NTSB’s update on the Kentucky UPS MD-11F crash shows cracks in the engine‑mounting assembly. Boeing had identified this flaw on similar aircraft about 15 years ago and, in a 2011 service letter, told operators to perform a general visual inspection every five years and consider a revised bearing assembly—though Boeing said the issue did not pose a safety-of-flight risk. Investigators stress the engine attachment is critical and fatigue may have been involved, but the final cause of the crash has not yet been determined.
The NTSB says Boeing noted four prior failures of the MD-11’s engine-mount bearing race in 2011 but did not classify it as a safety-of-flight issue or require repairs; investigators linked the Louisville UPS crash to cracked engine-mount parts and ongoing maintenance questions on older airframes, with a final determination pending and echoes of a 1979 DC-10 disaster.
The NTSB says a recurring crack in the left-engine mounting on a UPS cargo plane that crashed in Louisville may have contributed to the disaster; Boeing had previously said such fractures would not affect flight safety, and the same flaw has appeared in at least four other instances on three airplanes, though investigators have not yet determined a final cause.