Officials will be examining whether the parachute system, which Boeing had to redesign after an earlier test flight without anyone on board, provides a safe landing in what would be the final act of Starliner’s first flight with humans on board.
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Titanium in Boeing, Airbus jets lacks proper documentation, companies say
Boeing said the titanium was linked to shipments involving a small group of suppliers. Tests of the metal have indicated that the metal was the right kind of titanium for use in aircraft.
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Boeing’s astronaut capsule arrives at space station after thruster trouble
The company plans to keep Starliner at the space station for at least 8 days before guiding it to a landing in the western U.S.
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Boeing’s financial woes continue, while families of crash victims urge U.S. to prosecute the company
Boeing is reporting a $355 million loss for the first quarter.
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Boeing has ‘long way to go’ to fix safety culture after accident
Since a Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft suffered the loss of the fuselage section, the FAA has tightened oversight of Boeing, forcing the company to slow down production and sending staff into their factories to review processes.
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Boeing pays Alaska Airlines $160 million in compensation for the blowout of a panel during flight
Alaska said in Thursday’s filing that it expects to lose between $1.05 and $1.15 per share for the January-March quarter, with 95 cents per share of the loss related to the accident.
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Boeing’s troubles are spilling over to its airline customers
United Airlines urges its pilots to take unpaid time off as it waits for planes.
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United Airlines is asking pilots to take time off because of a shortage of new Boeing planes
A month ago, United said it was contractually due 191 planes this year and 127 next year but expects to receive only 88 this year and 64 in 2025.
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As aviation industry becomes butt of jokes, officials stress flying is safe
For now, the safety worries do not appear to be dampening Americans’ enthusiasm for air travel.
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FBI tells passengers on plane that lost a panel in flight they might be crime victims
The Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into whether the blowout violated terms of a 2021 settlement letting Boeing avoid prosecution for allegedly misleading regulators who certified the 737 Max.