Via Wall Street Journal, in brief:
- Boeing is working on early plans for a new single-aisle jet to eventually replace the 737 MAX, aiming to claw back ground lost to Airbus after years of safety and quality setbacks, people familiar with the matter said.
- Chief Executive Kelly Ortberg has already held talks with Rolls-Royce in the U.K. about potential engines for the aircraft, according to two people. He has also appointed a new senior product chief in the commercial planes division, whose previous role focused on aircraft development.
- Boeing has started designing a new flight deck for the narrow-body jet, one source said, though the project remains at an early stage and details are still evolving.
The move marks a shift for Boeing, which had paused major new programs while managing crises, and signals its bet that a fresh design could underpin growth for decades.
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Boeing shares could gain longer-term support as investors welcome signs of new product development.
