Boeing stock was down Friday, possibly because of a window blowout on a European flight. Here's what happened and how Wall Street is reacting.
Early Friday, a Boeing 737 operated by Ryanair or its affiliate took off from Thessaloniki Airport in Greece for Memmingen Airport in Germany. The flight had to return to Thessaloniki after a window blew out, partially sucking a man out of the plane.
In midday trading, shares of Boeing were down 0.5% at $221.59. Ryanair stock was up about 2%.
"We are aware of the incident involving flight FR1879 and are in contact with Ryanair," said Boeing in a statement.
Ryanair didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.
The plane is about 18 years old, delivered in 2008, which makes any manufacturing or quality issueunlikely. Some reports indicate the window might have been struck by debris.
The plane is also an "NG" model 737, or next generation 737, which was introduced in the early 1990s. That model was replaced by the 737 MAX, which many changes including new engines.
While the blowout shouldn't be significant for Boeing stock, investors are highly attuned to issues with the Boeing MAX jet.
Shares were roughly $440 apiece in March 2019, around the time of a second fatal 737 MAX crash that was eventually blamed on poorly designed flight control software. The 737 MAX was grounded worldwide for almost two years while Boeing worked to fix problems.
In January 2024, an emergency door plug blew out of a 737 MAX jet operated by Alaska Air. That blowout was pinned on poor production quality control.
Boeing's problems have led to several changes, including management turnover, supplier acquisitions, and capital raises. The company has made progress: its chief regulator, the Federal Aviation Administration, has allowed the aircraft maker to increase production of the MAX.
Investors are waiting for the bump in production to turn into higher deliveries and more free cash flow. Boeing delivered 600 jets in 2025, up from 348 in 2024. By 2028, Wall Street projects deliveries of roughly 860 jets and free cash flow of more than $10 billion, up from about $2.6 billion expected for 2026.
Boeing stock is up about 2% this year and down about 2% over the past 12 months.
Shares have also been battered by higher oil prices from the Iran war. High jet fuel prices impact ticket prices, threatening demand for air travel. Oil prices have retreated, and Boeing stock has risen about 6% over the past month.
Write to Al Root at allen.root@dowjones.com
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