Aw, Phooey! Boeing's Wingding Woes? Etihad Says, 'So What!'

What in the World is Going On Here?!

Oh boy oh boy oh boy! It's your pal Donald Duck quackin' the news from Abu Dhabi! Seems like everyone's in a flap about Boeing's hiccups! Delivery delays got airlines squawkin' like a bunch of… well ducks! But guess what? Etihad Airways they're not buyin' it! They're all 'Aw Phooey! We got this!' And I'm all like 'Hubba wubba!' if they can truly pull it off.

Boeing? Back on Track? I'll Believe it When I See it!

Antonoaldo Neves the big cheese at Etihad was yappin' on CNBC sayin' Boeing's 'improving and ramping up.' He even went as far as saying "Boeing is getting back on track"! Can you believe it? I mean good for them and it's hard to believe since lets be honest it seems like they have had a bit of a hiccup lately! He says they're plannin' things more carefully so delays won't ruffle their feathers too much. Sure pal sure. Tell me another one! But who knows? Maybe he knows something I don't! I need to ask Daisy for advice on the matter.

Donald Trump Made a Deal? What!

Get this! During President Donald Trump's visit Etihad announced a HUGE $14.5 billion deal with Boeing and GE Aerospace! 28 wide body aircraft! That's more planes than I have feathers! It's part of a bigger $200 billion deal between the U.S. and the United Arab Emirates! All of this is QUITE suspicious don't you think?

777X? More Like 777 Wait Til 2030!

Neves admits there are 'challenges' with the 777X. Sounds like a problem to me! Apparently it ain't gonna be certified and delivered 'til 2026. But Etihad's gettin' theirs after 2030! They planned it that way to avoid the certification mess. Smart ducks I tell ya! I should ask them to teach me how to avoid Daisy's anger.

Etihad's Laughing All the Way to the Bank!

While Boeing's stock is doin' alright (up 17% they say) Etihad is rakin' in the dough! Their profits are up 30%! That's a lot of clams! They're creditin' it to strong demand and being more efficient. Good for them. Must be nice to actually know what you're doing! No wonder they're thinking of doing an IPO! If they're successful I might think about buying a plane myself!

IPO? Maybe Maybe Not!

So about that IPO… Neves is bein' all coy. Says it depends on shareholder needs and margin expansion. It's up to ADQ (some big shot wealth fund) to decide. Sounds like a lot of quacking to me! But hey if it means more money for everyone I'm all for it! Just try not to invite Gladstone Gander.