Boeing(US:BA) Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2025-09-14 02:16Core Points - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) plans to impose a fine of approximately $3.1 million on Boeing due to safety violations occurring between September 2023 and February 2024 [2] - Boeing's safety violations include an incident on January 5, 2024, where an emergency door fell off a Boeing 737 MAX 9 shortly after takeoff, attributed to missing bolts [2] - The FAA's investigation revealed hundreds of quality system violations at Boeing's 737 factory in Renton, Washington, and at a supplier's facility in Wichita, Kansas [2] - Boeing has applied for airworthiness certification for two aircraft that do not meet safety standards [2] - A Boeing employee reportedly pressured internal airworthiness verification personnel to approve a problematic Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to meet delivery schedules [2] Financial Performance - Boeing reported second-quarter revenues of $22.75 billion, a 35% increase from $16.87 billion in the same period last year [3][4] - The company experienced a net loss of $612 million in the second quarter, an improvement from a net loss of $1.44 billion in the same quarter of the previous year [3][4] - Boeing's operating cash flow was $227 million, a significant recovery from a negative cash flow of $3.92 billion in the prior year [4] - The company incurred a core operating loss of $433 million in the second quarter, compared to a loss of $1.39 billion in the same period last year [4] Regulatory and Certification Delays - Boeing's certification work for the 737 MAX 7 and MAX 10 aircraft, originally scheduled for completion this year, is now expected to be delayed until 2026 [6]