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Boeing

Also known as: aircraft manufacturer Boeing · Boeing 737 MAX 7 · BA.N

Aircraft manufacturer appearing in Ghanaian coverage of US-China trade talks, airline industry developments, and Ghana's national carrier revival efforts.

2026-04-272026-08-23

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  1. July 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Boeing (BA.N), opens new tab reported on its website that it had received 121 orders for commercial aircraft, up from 27 in May, though about 102 were for the less-expensive 737 MAX planes.

    US core capital goods orders rise, shipments post largest gain in 4-1/2 years amid AI investment boom
  3. Joy Online

    He insisted that the engine on the 18-year-old Boeing 737 plane had been fully serviced and overhauled in the past two years.

    Ryanair broken window may have been caused by ‘foreign object’
  4. Joy Online

    Trump started flying aboard ‌the jumbo jet on July 1 after accepting the plane as a gift last year, when an accelerated effort to renovate the Boeing 747 for presidential use began.

    Trump says new Air Force One from Qatar will get ‘maxed out’ upgrades
  5. June 2026
  6. Joy Online

    Boeing said ​on Tuesday that an unplanned ‌IT outage affected some of its computer systems and applications.

    Boeing says IT outage affected computer systems, applications
  7. Joy Online

    Eight people, including two Boeing employees, have been killed after a US Air Force B-52 bomber crashed immediately after take-off from Edwards Air Force Base in southern California.

    Eight dead after US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes in California
  8. Joy Online

    The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress has been used by the US military since the 1950s.

    US Air Force B-52 bomber plane crashes after take off in California
  9. Joy Online

    Africa’s largest carrier, which operates 147 aircraft, is looking at the Airbus A220, ​the Embraer E-2, and the Boeing 737 MAX 7, which is expected to be certified by the U.S.

    Ethiopian Airlines set to decide on regional jet order in next three months
  10. May 2026
  11. Joy Online

    Trump said China had agreed to buy US oil, 200 Boeing jets and “a lot of our farm product” – though later on Friday China’s foreign ministry sidestepped questions about agricultural deals and the Boeing purchases.

    Xi takes Trump on tour of Communist Party’s seat of power in Beijing
  12. Joy Online

    In an interview with Fox News, Trump said China had agreed to order 200 Boeing planes, its first purchase of US-made commercial jets in nearly a decade, though a smaller number than analysts had expected.

    Trump brought top CEOs to Beijing but few big deals emerge
  13. Joy Online

    US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he expected “large Boeing orders” to be announced during the visit, alongside broader Chinese purchases of US energy and agricultural goods.

    Trump and Xi hold talks but no trade deal agreed
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US capital goods orders and shipments surge on AI investment

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New orders for key US-manufactured capital goods increased strongly in June while shipments posted their largest gain in 4½ years as businesses ramped up spending on artificial intelligence. The broad increase in core capital goods orders was powered by robust demand for computers, electronic products, electrical equipment, and appliances.

27 July 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 27 July

  1. US capital goods orders and shipments surge on AI investment

    New orders for key US-manufactured capital goods increased strongly in June while shipments posted their largest gain in 4½ years as businesses ramped up spending on artificial intelligence. The broad increase in core capital goods orders was powered by robust demand for computers, electronic products, electrical equipment, and appliances.

    27 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 21 July

  1. Ryanair probes foreign object damage in July window incident

    Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary said initial investigation into a July 10 incident that saw a Serbian passenger partially sucked out of a plane window suggests foreign object damage to the engine on takeoff at Thessaloniki, though he cautioned the finding is not yet definitive. The passenger was seriously injured and the US National Transportation Safety Board is investigating.

    21 July 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 20 July

  1. Trump's Qatar-gifted Air Force One to receive security upgrades

    U.S. President Donald Trump said the Qatari-donated Boeing 747 serving as Air Force One will be sent for upgrades within a month to "max out" its capabilities, following questions about its security features. Trump began using the jet on July 1 after accepting it as a gift last year, though he briefly switched to an older Air Force One mid-month.

    20 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 30 June

  1. Boeing IT outage disrupts aerospace production

    An unplanned IT outage affected Boeing's computer systems and applications, significantly disrupting commercial and military production. Boeing said the cause is understood and not due to cyberattack, though final commercial jet inspections and paperwork largely halted.

    30 June 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 16 June

  1. Eight killed in US Air Force B-52 crash in California

    Eight people, including two Boeing employees, died when a US Air Force B-52 bomber crashed immediately after take-off from Edwards Air Force Base in southern California during a routine test mission on Monday. The base said the crash was not survivable and has temporarily grounded operations.

    16 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 15 June

  1. US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes after takeoff in California

    A US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base in southern California at 11:20 local time. The base closed the airfield and diverted all inbound aircraft; emergency crews responded to the scene, and the status of any injuries was not immediately disclosed.

    15 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 8 June

  1. Ethiopian Airlines to decide on 25-jet regional order in three months

    Ethiopian Airlines will probably decide within three months on an order for 25 smaller commercial jets to expand its local and regional network, choosing among the Airbus A220, Embraer E-2, and Boeing 737 MAX 7. The carrier, Africa's largest with 147 aircraft, is managing higher fuel costs and has cut some Middle East flights due to lower demand.

    8 June 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 15 May

  1. Xi gives Trump tour of Communist Party compound in Beijing

    US President Trump visited Zhongnanhai, the heavily guarded 14th Century compound where China's top leaders live and work, in a tour led by Xi Jinping. The visit, part of a two-day summit focused on resolving trade and Iran-related tensions, emphasized pageantry with both leaders describing the relationship warmly, though few policy details emerged.

    15 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Trump claims trade deals in Beijing despite few confirmed outcomes

    US President Trump visited Beijing with a business delegation and said he struck "fantastic trade deals" with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, though the two-day summit produced warm rhetoric more than concrete agreements. Trump said China agreed to order 200 Boeing planes, but Beijing did not confirm major purchases.

    15 May 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 14 May

  1. Trump and Xi meet but reach no trade deal agreement

    US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks for over two hours in Beijing, with the White House calling the meeting "highly productive," though no sweeping trade breakthrough or major business agreements emerged. Xi warned that if US-China relations are mishandled, the two nations could collide or come into conflict.

    14 May 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 13 May

  1. Trump arrives in Beijing for summit with Xi on trade, Taiwan, Iran

    US President Donald Trump has arrived in Beijing for a two-day summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, where discussions are expected to cover tariffs, technology competition, the war in Iran, and America's relationship with Taiwan. Trump was greeted by Chinese Vice-President Han Zheng and accompanied by US tech industry executives including Elon Musk, Jensen Huang, Tim Cook, Larry Fink, and Kelly Ortberg.

    13 May 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 11 May

  1. Trump to bring 17 US executives to China meeting

    US President Donald Trump is expected to bring 17 top business and technology executives on his trip to China this week, including Tim Cook of Apple, Elon Musk of Tesla and SpaceX, and Larry Fink of BlackRock. The trip will include Trump's meeting with President Xi Jinping amid growing economic and technological tensions between the two countries.

    11 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Trump to visit China this week amid fragile trade truce

    US President Donald Trump will travel to China from 13–15 May to meet Xi Jinping, the first visit by a US president to China in nearly a decade. The visit comes as a key test of the trade truce between Washington and Beijing following a tit-for-tat tariff war that saw tariffs top 100%.

    11 May 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 8 May

  1. Oil and gas giants profit from Middle East conflict disruptions

    As the US-Israel war in Iran drives up energy prices and disrupts shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, major oil and gas companies report record profits. BP's first-quarter profits more than doubled to $3.2 billion, Shell reported $6.92 billion in first-quarter profits, and TotalEnergies saw profits jump by almost a third to $5.4 billion, with European firms benefiting from volatile energy prices and trading operations.

    8 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Oil and gas companies profit from Middle East conflict

    Major oil and gas companies including BP, Shell, and TotalEnergies have reported record profits as conflict and Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz have driven up energy prices and volatility. BP's profits more than doubled to $3.2bn, Shell reported $6.92bn in first-quarter profits, and TotalEnergies saw profits jump by almost a third to $5.4bn.

    8 May 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 30 April

  1. Ghana's US ambassador discusses airline revival with Boeing executives

    Ghana's Ambassador to the United States held talks with Boeing executives in Seattle to secure partnerships for reviving a national carrier as part of efforts to position Ghana as a leading aviation hub in West Africa. The government aims to work with Boeing to acquire aircraft and technical support for the airline's relaunch, which officials say would enhance trade, tourism, investment, and job creation.

    30 April 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 27 April

  1. Ambassador courts Pacific Northwest investors for Ghana trade

    Ghana's Ambassador to the United States, Victor Smith, pitched Ghana as open for investment, trade and innovation during a Ghana@69 Dinner Gala in Seattle, meeting with executives from companies including Microsoft and Boeing to explore trade and partnership opportunities.

    27 April 2026 · Joy Online

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