Tag Archives: Civil aircraft

Boeing Is the largest contributor to the Dow today. Here’s why.

Text size Shares in commercial airline Boeing shares were up 5% Monday afternoon, adding 57 points to the Dow Jones Industrial Average’s 330 points gain, making it the largest single participant in the Dow index. The reason for this is the Boeing stock market (ticker: BA) is obviously Covid-related. The …

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Boeing killed its 747 Jumbo Jet. This is why.

Text size Photograph by KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI / AFP via Getty Images Bloomberg reported Thursday that defense and aerospace business giant Boeing is unplugging its iconic double-decker 747 jumbo jet. It is a decision that has taken a long time to arrive. But it is not a surprise. The move was …

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