By Dan Catchpole EVERETT, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Boeing plans the first flight of a production 777X in April, a company document seen by Reuters shows, an important signal of progress for the planemaker's long-delayed new jet,

CEO Kelly Ortberg said customers and investors “are going to expect more from us this year.”

Boeing’s sales surged nearly 60% in the fourth quarter as the aerospace company digs itself out of a string of crises that tarnished its reputation

SINGAPORE, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Boeing expects to begin delivering improved 787-9 and 787-10 Dreamliners to airlines in the first half of this year, enabling longer flights or greater cargo capability, a senior executive said on Wednesday.

After years of concerns about safety and quality control, especially involving the 737 Max, Boeing’s airplane delivery numbers are up.

Where Boeing is now with its annual deliveries, and what its future production volumes will look like.

Boeing reported a surprisingly large fourth-quarter profit and beat revenue expectations by a wide margin.

Boeing is also supporting similar F-15 modernization efforts for another United States ally in Asia, Japan. The company received a $450.5 million contract from the U.S. Air Force in December 2024 for F-15 command and control capabilities to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.

A new report from the National Transportation Safety Board shows Boeing had previously reported problems similar to what UPS Flight 2976 experienced.