Boeing posts larger-than-expected Q2 loss as Air Force One costs rise

Boeing took a $280M charge tied to its troubled Air Force One replacement, pushing its quarterly loss past expectations.
Still, the company generated $631M in free cash flow and kept its $1–3B annual free-cash-flow guidance as it ramps 737 MAX production.
The Air Force One program is four years late and over $1B above budget; a Qatari-donated 747-8 is being used temporarily.