Items Tagged with 'Boeing'

Here’s a look at the top five assembly articles from the past week.

WICHITA, Kan. — Boeing plans to invest $1 billion in Wichita operations during the next three years following its acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems, while also launching a new aerospace workforce training center in partnership with WSU Tech.

BIRMINGHAM, Mich. — A Boeing engineer’s garage-built LEGO model of the International Space Station has drawn attention from NASA, turning a personal project into a showcase at a major industry event.

BIRMINGHAM, Mich. — Boeing Co. is preparing to open a new 737 MAX production line this summer in Everett, Wash., expanding single-aisle manufacturing capacity as demand for the aircraft grows.

Boeing has shipped a major section of the Space Launch System (SLS) core stage for NASA’s Artemis III mission, marking a shift in how the company is assembling and delivering rocket components to support faster production timelines.

SEATTLE—Boeing is in the process of hiring more than 100 assemblers a day at its local factories here.

HUNTSVILLE, AL—Boeing has entered a seven-year framework agreement with the U.S. Department of War to triple production of PAC-3 seekers, expanding manufacturing capacity to meet growing global demand for air and missile defense systems.

SEATTLE—Boeing has received an order for at least 110 jets from Alaska Airlines.

WICHITA, KS—Boeing has officially completed its $4.7 billion acquisition of Wichita-based Spirit AeroSystems, bringing the major aerostructures supplier back under Boeing’s ownership after two decades. Spirit was originally separated from Boeing in 2005 during a cost-cutting effort.

ST. LOUIS, MO—The five-year agreement includes a $6,000 signing bonus—up from the original $5,000—and a 24% general wage increase: 8% in the first year and 4% annually afterward.