Civilian airplane builder Boeing's (NYSE: BA) on-again, off-again defense business is on once again raking in big contracts -- and earning money on them.
As recently as 2024, Boeing was in the dumps. Boeing reported $12 billion in losses that year, with both its civilian commercial airplanes division and its military-focused defense, **** e, and security (BDS) unit deeply in the red. The company burned through more than $14 billion in negative free cash flow.
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But what a difference a year makes -- and what a bigger difference two years can make!
According to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, Boeing's losses in commercial airplanes were still above $7 billion last year -- but BDS was close to breakeven. So far in 2026, the plane maker is doing even better. Commercial losses continue to shrink, and BDS is finally back in the black with a $218 million operating profit.
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As recently as 2024, Boeing was in the dumps. Boeing reported $12 billion in losses that year, with both its civilian commercial airplanes division and its military-focused defense, **** e, and security (BDS) unit deeply in the red. The company burned through more than $14 billion in negative free cash flow.
Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »
But what a difference a year makes -- and what a bigger difference two years can make!
According to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, Boeing's losses in commercial airplanes were still above $7 billion last year -- but BDS was close to breakeven. So far in 2026, the plane maker is doing even better. Commercial losses continue to shrink, and BDS is finally back in the black with a $218 million operating profit.
#signal #civilian #flashing
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