Boeing reported a small quarterly loss following an uptick in commercial plane deliveries as the aerospace giant pointed to progress on a turnaround after a long period of stumbles.
The US aircraft manufacturer reported a loss of $90 million in the first quarter of 2026, compared with a loss of $123 million in the year-ago period.
Revenues grew 14 percent to $22.2 billion.
After two fatal 737 MAX crashes in 2018 and 2019 and other safety woes, Boeing replaced leadership in 2024 with Chief Executive Officer Kelly Ortberg.
Boeing reported annual losses for seven straight years before turning a profit in 2025.
Its first-quarter 2026 results included an uptick in commercial plane deliveries as well as revenue growth in global services and defense, space & security, where Boeing secured a new agreements with the US Pentagon.
The latest data did not contain unexpected cost-overruns or other one-time special items that have dented profits in several previous quarters.
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