T-7A Red Hawk stays the course

15th July 2020 - 11:00 GMT | by Trevor Nash in Holsworthy

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Although Boeing has experienced a torrid time over the past year, with its share price plummeting from a high of $440.21 on 1 March 2019 to $178.26 by the close of trading on 14 July, most of its problems can be laid at the feet of the commercial aviation business with the impact of the Boeing 737 MAX and COVID-19 being the prime factors.

The defence side of the business is far healthier. AH-64 orders and deliveries continue apace, the US DoD has signed for the F-15EX and the T-7A continues to meet programme milestones.

According to Jeff Shockey, VP

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