Boeing's Back! Or Is It? A Jedi Master's Take on the Jet Maker's Flight Path!

A Loss But Less Loss There Is!

Hmm Boeing it is. A galaxy far far away this is not but troubles Boeing has seen. Report they did of a first quarter net loss $31 million yes. Better than last year though $355 million it was then. Revenue up it went 18% to $19.5 billion. Cash they burned $2.3 billion better than the $4 billion it was. "Always two there are no more no less. A master and an apprentice." Like profits and losses these are. A better apprentice this quarter Boeing has been.

Tariffs the Dark Side They Are!

Caught in the crosshairs Boeing is of President Trump's trade war. Tariffs they loom like Darth Vader menacing and tall. Prices up they will go of aircraft and parts expensive they will be. GE Aerospace they met with Trump to restore duty free trade he suggested. A wise move this is. "Fear is the path to the dark side...fear leads to anger...anger leads to hate...hate leads to suffering." Tariffs fear they bring suffering they can cause. Avoid the dark side Boeing must.

Confidence in Leaders a Waning Hope?

Employee survey troubling results these are. Recommend working at Boeing only 27% would. Pride in working at Boeing down it is from 91% to 67%. Confidence in senior leaders less than half they have. A strong foundation this is not. "Luminous beings are we not this crude matter." Employees they are the heart of Boeing. Confidence they must have to build great ships. Build it they must rebuild it. To trust the Force they must learn to trust their leaders as well!

737 Max Rising From the Ashes It Is!

Ramping up production Boeing hopes to 42 jets a month. FAA approval they seek. Safety and manufacturing improved they must be after the accidents yes. A door plug blew out midair a major failure that was. "Do. Or do not. There is no try." Fix the problems they must before more jets they build. The Force strong with Boeing they must make it again!

Defense Division A Major Win They Scored!

Defense unit revenue fell 9% it did. Cost overruns and quality issues plague them they have. But a win they scored a contract to build the F 47 fighter jet. A powerful weapon this will be. "Wars not make one great." But defending freedom a noble cause it is. Use this win they must to improve the defense division they must.

The Future Uncertain It Is!

Selling parts of its digital aviation businesses Boeing is. Refocusing on core businesses they are. A new path they seek. "Difficult to see; always in motion is the future." The future uncertain it is for Boeing. But with hard work and wisdom succeed they can. May the Force be with them hmmm.