Boeing Landed a Record Order This Week — Then Ortberg Sent the Stock Tumbling

The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA ) shares trending Friday after the company had an eventful week that included a record aircraft order from Korean Air, progress on 737 MAX certification and maintenance programs and comments from CEO Kelly Ortberg on production challenges that sent shares lower. Boeing stock is trading near recent lows.

On September 14, a Boeing executive said all flight testing has been completed for the 737 MAX 10, with the company aiming to have the variant certified “very soon,” according to Reuters. American Airlines Landing Gear Exchange The same day, Boeing and American Airlines announced completion of their first landing gear exchange for the 737 MAX, a milestone the companies said confirms the program’s eff...