A strike would add to turbulent times at Boeing
6 months, 2 weeks ago

A strike would add to turbulent times at Boeing

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. JANUARY Jan. 5 - A fuselage panel covering an unused emergency exit blows off an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 seven minutes after takeoff from Portland, Oregon. Jan. 6 - The Federal Aviation Administration grounds all 737 Max 9s in the U.S. Jan. 24 — The FAA clears airlines to resume flights once they have completed mandatory inspections of their fleets’ door plugs but caps production of new Boeing 737 Max aircraft until the agency is satisfied required quality control procedures are being followed. Feb. 26 - A report Congress ordered in 2020 after two deadly crashes involving Boeing 737 Max jetliners identifies problems in the company's safety culture. MARCH March 4 - The Federal Aviation Administration says an audit of 737 Max manufacturing turned up “multiple instances” of Boeing and key supplier Spirit AeroSystems failing to make sure quality standards were met.

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Boeing told it still needs culture change one year after panel blow out
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Boeing told it still needs culture change one year after panel blow out

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A year after a panel blew out of a Boeing 737 Max mid-flight, the nation’s top …

Boeing details its safety enhancements a year after a door plug blew off midflight
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Boeing details its safety enhancements a year after a door plug blew off midflight

CNN  

CNN — Nearly a year after a door plug blew off an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 aircraft, Boeing says it has made strides improving safety for airline passengers. Boeing aircraft have had several safety incidents over the past few years, from two crashes of Boeing 737 Max jets that killed everybody on board, to a door plug blowout that …

Jet crash disaster in South Korea marks another setback for Boeing
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Jet crash disaster in South Korea marks another setback for Boeing

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A machinists strike. But when one of the company’s jets crash-landed in South Korea on Sunday, killing all but two of the 181 people on board, it brought to a close an especially unfortunate year for Boeing. Alan Price, a former chief pilot at Delta Air Lines who is now a consultant, said it would be inappropriate to …

Senators ask Justice Department to take tougher action against Boeing executives over safety issues
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Senators ask Justice Department to take tougher action against Boeing executives over safety issues

The Independent  

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Workers who assemble Boeing planes are on strike. Will that affect flights?
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Workers who assemble Boeing planes are on strike. Will that affect flights?

The Independent  

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Watch as Boeing workers vote on whether to strike and shut down aircraft production
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Watch as Boeing workers vote on whether to strike and shut down aircraft production

The Independent  

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A strike would add to turbulent times at Boeing
6 months, 2 weeks ago

A strike would add to turbulent times at Boeing

Associated Press  

A strike by the 33,000 factory workers who assemble some of Boeing’s best-selling planes would come as another blow to a company whose bottom line and reputation have taken plenty of hits this year. Jan. 6 - The Federal Aviation Administration grounds all 737 Max 9s in the U.S. Jan. 24 — The FAA clears airlines to resume flights once …

Column: Boeing’s landmark union contract seeks to reverse its horrible executive decisions since the turn of this century
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Column: Boeing’s landmark union contract seeks to reverse its horrible executive decisions since the turn of this century

LA Times  

Boeing 737 Max planes on the tarmac at the company’s Washington manufacturing plant after the aircraft was grounded. — Former Boeing CEO Harry Stonecipher misses the point “This contract deepens our commitment to the Pacific Northwest,” Stephanie Pope, chief executive of the company’s commercial airplanes division, said in a video message to workers. In the Boeing corridors, the standing joke …

Boeing execs admit they can’t promise another door plug blowout won’t ‘happen tomorrow’
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Boeing execs admit they can’t promise another door plug blowout won’t ‘happen tomorrow’

The Independent  

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Hearing seeks insight into blowout on a Boeing jet that pilots said threw the flight into ‘chaos’
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Hearing seeks insight into blowout on a Boeing jet that pilots said threw the flight into ‘chaos’

Associated Press  

Boeing factory workers say they were pressured to work too fast and asked to perform jobs that they weren’t qualified for, including opening and closing the door plug that later blew off an Alaska Airlines jet. Those accounts from inside the company were disclosed Tuesday, as federal investigators opened a two-day hearing into the blowout, which further tarnished Boeing’s safety …

A panel that blew off a Boeing jet will get star billing during a Washington hearing
7 months, 4 weeks ago

A panel that blew off a Boeing jet will get star billing during a Washington hearing

Associated Press  

A panel that blew off a Boeing 737 Max during an Alaska Airlines flight was displayed for the media Tuesday at the National Transportation Safety Board’s laboratory in Washington, D.C., and will be a key part of a two-day investigative hearing set for next week. Federal investigators have been examining the mid exit door plug since not long after it …

How ordinary failure could have a seismic effect on an industrial giant
8 months, 1 week ago

How ordinary failure could have a seismic effect on an industrial giant

BBC  

How ordinary failure could have a seismic effect on an industrial giant Alamy Earlier this year, a Boeing aircraft's door plug fell out in flight – all because crucial bolts were missing. Getty Images In recent years, Boeing has had to deal with serious issues with its 737 Max short-haul airliner The extreme reliability that we expect of jetliners poses …

Families Of Boeing 737 MAX Crash Victims Ask US To Seek $24 Billion Fine
9 months, 1 week ago

Families Of Boeing 737 MAX Crash Victims Ask US To Seek $24 Billion Fine

News 18  

Families of some of the people who died in two Boeing 737 Max crashes are asking US federal officials to fine the American planemaker $24.8 billion and move quickly to prosecute the company on a criminal charge that was set aside three years ago. A lawyer for the families said in a letter Wednesday to the US Justice Department that …

Relatives of people killed in 2 Boeing Max crashes ask the US to fine the company $24.8 billion
9 months, 1 week ago

Relatives of people killed in 2 Boeing Max crashes ask the US to fine the company $24.8 billion

Associated Press  

Families of some of the people who died in two Boeing 737 Max crashes are asking federal officials to fine Boeing $24.8 billion and move quickly to prosecute the company on a criminal charge that was set aside three years ago. A lawyer for the families said in a letter Wednesday to the Justice Department that a large fine is …

Boeing CEO Blasted by Senators For ‘Broken’ Safety Record
9 months, 1 week ago

Boeing CEO Blasted by Senators For ‘Broken’ Safety Record

Live Mint  

-- Boeing Co. Chief Executive Officer Dave Calhoun faced searing criticism in a Senate hearing that zeroed in on the company’s manufacturing shortcomings and accused its leader of putting profit ahead of safety. Calhoun’s testimony before a subcommittee chaired by Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut marked his first public appearance before Congress since taking over the top job at Boeing …

Boeing CEO Defends Company After Apologizing To Families Of Crash Victims
9 months, 1 week ago

Boeing CEO Defends Company After Apologizing To Families Of Crash Victims

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING U.S. lawmakers grilled Boeing’s chief executive Tuesday about the company’s plans to fix its manufacturing problems and its willingness to heed whistleblowers’ warnings, while relatives of people who died in two crashes of the aircraft maker’s 737 Max jetliners were in the room to remind him of what was at stake. “It’s about a company, a once …

Boeing CEO apologizes to relatives of 737 Max crash victims during Senate appearance
9 months, 1 week ago

Boeing CEO apologizes to relatives of 737 Max crash victims during Senate appearance

The Hindu  

U.S. lawmakers pressed Boeing's chief executive on June 18 about the company's plans to fix its manufacturing problems and its willingness to heed whistleblowers' warnings, while relatives of people who died in two crashes of Boeing 737 Max jetliners were in the room to remind him of what was at stake. Hours before Mr. Calhoun arrived on Capitol Hill, the …

Whistleblower says Boeing lost hundreds of faulty parts -- and some may be on new 737 Max planes
9 months, 1 week ago

Whistleblower says Boeing lost hundreds of faulty parts -- and some may be on new 737 Max planes

The Independent  

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‘The decisions you’re making are going to end with a smoking hole in the ground’: Inside the Boeing catastrophe
9 months, 1 week ago

‘The decisions you’re making are going to end with a smoking hole in the ground’: Inside the Boeing catastrophe

The Independent  

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Boeing CEO defends his safety record, spars with senators and apologizes to crash victims’ relatives
9 months, 1 week ago

Boeing CEO defends his safety record, spars with senators and apologizes to crash victims’ relatives

Associated Press  

Boeing CEO David Calhoun defended the company’s safety record during a contentious Senate hearing Tuesday, while lawmakers accused him of placing profits over safety, failing to protect whistleblowers, and even getting paid too much. The latest whistleblower, Sam Mohawk, a quality assurance investigator at Boeing’s 737 assembly plant near Seattle, told the subcommittee that “nonconforming” parts — ones that could …

Boeing's CEO is scheduled to field questions about plane safety from U.S. senators
9 months, 1 week ago

Boeing's CEO is scheduled to field questions about plane safety from U.S. senators

The Independent  

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Families of those who died in Boeing crashes press the Justice Department to prosecute the company
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Families of those who died in Boeing crashes press the Justice Department to prosecute the company

Live Mint  

WASHINGTON — Relatives of passengers who died in two jetliner crashes pushed federal officials Friday to prosecute Boeing on criminal charges related to the accidents no later than this fall but said they got no commitment from the Justice Department. The Justice Department determined two weeks ago that Boeing violated terms of a settlement that let the company avoid prosecution …

Families of those who died in Boeing crashes press the Justice Department to prosecute the company
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Families of those who died in Boeing crashes press the Justice Department to prosecute the company

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Relatives of passengers who died in two jetliner crashes pushed federal officials Friday to prosecute Boeing on criminal charges related to the accidents no later than this fall but said they got no commitment from the Justice Department. The Justice Department determined two weeks ago that Boeing violated terms of a settlement that let the company avoid prosecution …

Boeing, FAA hit back at claims that some planes have flaw that could cause explosion
10 months ago

Boeing, FAA hit back at claims that some planes have flaw that could cause explosion

The Independent  

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Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems to lay off hundreds of staff days after whistleblower’s sudden death
10 months, 1 week ago

Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems to lay off hundreds of staff days after whistleblower’s sudden death

The Independent  

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Justice Department says Boeing violated deal that avoided prosecution after 737 Max crashes
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Justice Department says Boeing violated deal that avoided prosecution after 737 Max crashes

The Independent  

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New Boeing whistleblower claims he was pressured to hide plane defects – days after death of second insider
10 months, 2 weeks ago

New Boeing whistleblower claims he was pressured to hide plane defects – days after death of second insider

The Independent  

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US officials probe allegations Boeing workers falsified inspection records
10 months, 3 weeks ago

US officials probe allegations Boeing workers falsified inspection records

Al Jazeera  

Federal Aviation Administration says Boeing voluntarily informed officials that inspections may not have been completed. The Federal Aviation Administration said on Monday that it had opened the probe after Boeing voluntarily informed officials that it may not have completed required inspections to “confirm adequate bonding and grounding where the wings join the fuselage on certain 787 Dreamliner airplanes”. At the …

Is Boeing in big trouble? World's largest aerospace firm faces 10 more whistleblowers after sudden death of two
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Is Boeing in big trouble? World's largest aerospace firm faces 10 more whistleblowers after sudden death of two

Hindustan Times  

It seems Boeing's troubles are never-ending as the company has been dogged by Congressional probes and whistleblowers testimony. Retaliation is strictly prohibited at Boeing.” Joshua Dean and John Barnett, the two Boeing whistleblowers, were found dead under mysterious circumstances this year, raising speculations if there was any foul play in their deaths. While Dean worked for Spirit AeroSystems, a major …

Boeing | Turbulence in the skies
11 months ago

Boeing | Turbulence in the skies

The Hindu  

Calhoun, what is your message to passengers concerned who are flying in your planes?” “We fly safe planes,” responds Boeing’s President and Chief Executive Officer David L. Calhoun to the reporter. The “questions” Mr. Calhoun was referring to were the bouncers U.S. lawmakers on Capitol Hill were sure to have bowled to him in a meeting in late January 2024, …

Boeing's financial woes continue, while families of crash victims urge US to prosecute the company
11 months ago

Boeing's financial woes continue, while families of crash victims urge US to prosecute the company

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. CEO David Calhoun said the company is in “a …

Boeing’s financial woes continue, while families of crash victims urge US to prosecute the company
11 months ago

Boeing’s financial woes continue, while families of crash victims urge US to prosecute the company

Associated Press  

Boeing said Wednesday that it lost $355 million on falling revenue in the first quarter, another sign of the crisis gripping the aircraft manufacturer as it faces increasing scrutiny over the safety of its planes and accusations of shoddy work from a growing number of whistleblowers. CEO David Calhoun said the company is in “a tough moment,” and its focus …

Experts: Boeing's safety culture is broken and defective airplanes are being put out
11 months, 1 week ago

Experts: Boeing's safety culture is broken and defective airplanes are being put out

NPR  

Experts: Boeing's safety culture is broken and defective airplanes are being put out Boeing was on the congressional hot seat as senators opened several hearings into a whistleblower's allegations and the aircraft maker's safety and production protocols. DAVID SCHAPER, BYLINE: Investigations into Boeing's airplane design flaws, production problems and safety lapses have been numerous over the last several years. SCHAPER: …

Boeing in the spotlight as Congress calls a whistleblower to testify about defects in planes
11 months, 1 week ago

Boeing in the spotlight as Congress calls a whistleblower to testify about defects in planes

The Independent  

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The Texas attorney general is investigating a key Boeing supplier and asking about diversity
11 months, 4 weeks ago

The Texas attorney general is investigating a key Boeing supplier and asking about diversity

Associated Press  

DALLAS — The Texas attorney general has opened an investigation into a key Boeing supplier that is already facing scrutiny from federal regulators over quality of parts that it provides to the aircraft maker. The office of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said it began looking into Spirit AeroSystems because of “apparent manufacturing defects” in parts that “have led to …

‘Eyes of the world on us’: Boeing shakes up leadership amid safety crisis
1 year ago

‘Eyes of the world on us’: Boeing shakes up leadership amid safety crisis

Al Jazeera  

Seattle, United States – For those watching developments at Boeing, the question was not whether there was going to be a shake-up at the top, but when. So there is an incentive to have a good safety record.” In addition to Calhoun’s departure, Boeing is to lose board chair Larry Kellner and Stan Deal, the head of the company’s commercial …

As Boeing turbulence persists: A look at past crashes and safety issues involving the plane maker
1 year ago

As Boeing turbulence persists: A look at past crashes and safety issues involving the plane maker

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Boeing keeps hitting more and more turbulence. That’s spotlighted a lengthy series of safety and manufacturing problems that have piled up for Boeing over the years — including two devastating crashes that also involved Max jets. Beyond newer Max jets, Boeing been in the news for mishaps arising from some its older models, including a Delta Air …

As Boeing turbulence persists: A look at past crashes and safety issues involving the plane maker
1 year ago

As Boeing turbulence persists: A look at past crashes and safety issues involving the plane maker

The Independent  

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Boeing CEO and string of top executives resign amid ongoing safety scandals
1 year ago

Boeing CEO and string of top executives resign amid ongoing safety scandals

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun and two top executives have announced that they will step down from …

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun announces he'll step down after Alaska Airlines door plug disaster and 737 MAX crises: Stocks jump as two other executives also quit
1 year ago

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun announces he'll step down after Alaska Airlines door plug disaster and 737 MAX crises: Stocks jump as two other executives also quit

Daily Mail  

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun is to step down at the end of the year in a management overhaul in the wake of a safety crisis at the troubled aerospace giant. Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun is finally stepping down as head of the troubled airline maker A panel blew out from the fuselage of a 737 Max 9 aircraft carrying Alaska …

Boeing CEO to step down in management shakeup after blowout of 737 Max door plug
1 year ago

Boeing CEO to step down in management shakeup after blowout of 737 Max door plug

LA Times  

Boeing Chief Executive Dave Calhoun will be stepping down at the end of the year after the company came under pressure from airlines wanting to know how it plans to fix manufacturing problems. Boeing has been under intense pressure since early January, when a panel called a door plug blew off a brand-new Alaska Airlines 737 Max. Fallout from the …

With all the recent headlines about panels and tires falling off planes, is flying safe?
1 year ago

With all the recent headlines about panels and tires falling off planes, is flying safe?

Associated Press  

DALLAS — It has been 15 years since the last fatal crash of a U.S. airliner, but you would never know that by reading about a torrent of flight problems in the last three months. Pilots landed the Boeing 737 Max safely, but in the United States, media coverage of the flight quickly overshadowed a deadly runway crash in Tokyo …

With all the recent headlines about panels and tires falling off planes, is flying safe?
1 year ago

With all the recent headlines about panels and tires falling off planes, is flying safe?

The Independent  

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FBI tells passengers on the Alaska Airlines flight that lost a panel they might be crime victims
1 year ago

FBI tells passengers on the Alaska Airlines flight that lost a panel they might be crime victims

LA Times  

Alaska Airlines aircraft sit in the airline’s hangar at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in January. The FBI told passengers on the Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max that lost a door-plug panel midflight that they might be victims of a crime. The FBI has told passengers on the Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max that lost a door-plug panel midflight that they might …

Another Boeing emergency: Delta Airlines 737 plane makes emergency landing after one of the engines caught fire moments after taking off in Aruba
1 year ago

Another Boeing emergency: Delta Airlines 737 plane makes emergency landing after one of the engines caught fire moments after taking off in Aruba

Daily Mail  

A Boeing-made Delta Airlines flight out of Aruba and bound for Atlanta was forced to turn back and make an emergency landing after an engine blow out on take-off. It landed safely and returned to the gate uneventfully,' a spokesperson said This image shows the flight's path taking it around Aruba several times before the pilot decided to turn back …

Airbus CEO says rival Boeing's slew of safety concerns are bad for 'the entire industry' despite European manufacturer seeing a jump in stock price while troubled competitor's value plummets
1 year ago

Airbus CEO says rival Boeing's slew of safety concerns are bad for 'the entire industry' despite European manufacturer seeing a jump in stock price while troubled competitor's value plummets

Daily Mail  

Boeing's slew of concerning safety issues are a problem for the entire aviation sector as customers could lose confidence in flying, an industry heavyweight and prime competitor has warned. Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury told the Europe 2024 conference in Berlin that Boeing's highly publicized safety failings are damaging the image of the aerospace economy. Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury told the …

Boeing’s latest turbulence: What’s going on?
1 year ago

Boeing’s latest turbulence: What’s going on?

Al Jazeera  

Boeing whistleblower John Barnett’s death happened the same week as several safety issues with the company’s aircraft. Here is a recap of recent incidents that have shaken the reputation of the aircraft manufacturing giant: Whistleblower found dead John Barnett, 62, who reported safety problems at Boeing, died on Saturday from an apparent “self-inflicted” wound, according to a coroner in the …

US opens criminal probe into Boeing 737 MAX mid-flight blowout
1 year ago

US opens criminal probe into Boeing 737 MAX mid-flight blowout

Al Jazeera  

Investigation comes amid heightened scrutiny of Boeing’s safety record following fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019. Prosecutors in the United States have opened a criminal investigation into the mid-flight blowout involving a Boeing 737 MAX operated by Alaska Airlines, according to US media reports. The investigation comes as Boeing is under scrutiny over its safety record following a series of …

Federal safety officials say Boeing fails to meet quality-control standards in manufacturing
1 year ago

Federal safety officials say Boeing fails to meet quality-control standards in manufacturing

Associated Press  

The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday its audit of 737 Max manufacturing at airplane-maker Boeing and its key supplier turned up “multiple instances” of them failing to make sure manufacturing met quality standards. The FAA said that it found “non-compliance issues” with Boeing’s manufacturing-process control and parts handling and storage. Asked for comment, a Boeing spokesman referred to a statement …

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