- Boeing’s stock price was down by as much as 1.1% on Monday, going against the grain of a wider market rally.
- The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by as much as points before paring gains.
- An Air Canada flight operating a Boeing was forced to make an emergency landing in Madrid over technical issues.
Shares of Boeing Co (NYSE: BA) tumbled on Monday after one of its passenger planes was forced to make an emergency landing in Madrid due to engine issues.
Although the emergency landing was described as routine by people familiar with the matter , it continued to attract negative headlines to the troubled airline maker [Global News].
BA Stock Tumbles
Boeing’s stock price tumbled by as much as 1.1% on Monday, reaching an intraday low of $ . The Dow blue-chip fell 1.6% on Friday as
part of a wider market selloff
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Boeing’s share price lags the broader market on Monday. | Chart: Yahoo Finance At current values, Boeing has a total market capitalization of $ . 2 billion.
BA is down % from its – week high as the drama involving the grounded 767 MAX continues to unfold. In addition to regulatory scrutiny at home, Boeing is being asked by European aviation authorities to overhaul the wiring of its 823 planes The edict could cost the company billions and rattle its extensive supply chain.
Air Canada Flight Makes Emergency Landing
A Boeing – (airplane operated by Air Canada had to abort its flight shortly after take off Monday due to a technical issue.
The plane, which took off from Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas airport in Madrid, had to circle back after part of its landing gear fell off and went into one of the engines [Reuters].
In an official statement, Air Canada said:
The Toronto-bound plane was carrying 128 passengers.
The mishap is the latest in a string of controversies involving Boeing’s airplanes. Although the technical issue doesn’t appear to be related to Boeing’s manufacturing guidelines, it has once again brought negative attention to the company.
Air Canada joined its international counterparts in grounding Boeing’s MAX jets last year but was prepared to let the plane resume flying in February
[CBC]. The plans were scrapped last month after Canada’s transport agency said Canadian airspace will remain closed to all MAX aircraft.
In a Jan. statement , Air Canada said it,
has grounded its 52 767 MAX aircraft until further notice [Air Canada].
this article was edited by Josiah Wilmoth
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BA is down % from its – week high as the drama involving the grounded 767 MAX continues to unfold. In addition to regulatory scrutiny at home, Boeing is being asked by European aviation authorities to overhaul the wiring of its 823 planes The edict could cost the company billions and rattle its extensive supply chain.
Air Canada Flight Makes Emergency Landing
A Boeing – (airplane operated by Air Canada had to abort its flight shortly after take off Monday due to a technical issue.
The plane, which took off from Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas airport in Madrid, had to circle back after part of its landing gear fell off and went into one of the engines [Reuters].
In an official statement, Air Canada said:
The Toronto-bound plane was carrying 128 passengers.
The mishap is the latest in a string of controversies involving Boeing’s airplanes. Although the technical issue doesn’t appear to be related to Boeing’s manufacturing guidelines, it has once again brought negative attention to the company.
Air Canada joined its international counterparts in grounding Boeing’s MAX jets last year but was prepared to let the plane resume flying in February
[CBC]. The plans were scrapped last month after Canada’s transport agency said Canadian airspace will remain closed to all MAX aircraft.
In a Jan. statement , Air Canada said it,
has grounded its 52 767 MAX aircraft until further notice [Air Canada].
.
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