Boeing CEO says the company will begin furloughs soon to save cash during labor strike
Boeing’s CEO says the company will begin laying off a large number of employees to save cash during the strike by union machinists.
Boeing says it's considering temporary layoffs to save cash during the strike by machinists
Boeing says it’s considering temporary layoffs to save cash during the strike by machinists.
Striking Boeing factory workers say they are ready to hold out for a better contract
Blue-collar workers from Boeing are walking picket lines in the Pacific Northwest instead of building airplanes after overwhelmingly rejecting a proposed contract that would have raised their wages by 25% over four years.
A strike would add to turbulent times at Boeing
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.
Boeing machinists vote to strike after rejecting pay increases of 25% over 4 years
Machinists at Boeing have voted to go on strike, another setback for the giant aircraft maker whose reputation and finances have been battered and now faces a shutdown in production of its best-selling airline planes.
Talks between Boeing and its biggest union are coming down to the wire - and a possible strike
Boeing and its largest union are entering the last week of contract negotiations before a threatened strike by more than 30,000 workers.
Boeing will fly its empty capsule back to Earth soon. Two NASA astronauts will stay behind
Boeing will attempt to return its problem-plagued capsule from the International Space Station later this week — with empty seats.
NASA decision against using a Boeing capsule to bring astronauts back adds to company's problems
NASA says it won't use Boeing's Starliner capsule to bring two stranded astronauts back to Earth.
NASA decides to keep 2 astronauts in space until February, nixes return on troubled Boeing capsule
NASA has decided it’s too risky to bring two astronauts back to Earth in Boeing’s troubled new capsule.
NASA will decide Saturday if Boeing's new capsule is safe enough to fly 2 astronauts back from space
NASA will decide this weekend whether Boeing's new capsule is safe enough to return two astronauts from the International Space Station, where they've been waiting since June.
A new setback hits a Boeing jet: US will require inspection of pilot seats on 787s
Boeing is suffering setbacks on one of its planes that's already in use and on a new model of its popular 777 jetliner.
Justice Department defends Boeing plea deal against criticism by 737 Max crash victims' families
The Justice Department is defending a plea deal it struck with Boeing over planes that crashed and killed 346 people.
NASA still deciding whether to keep 2 astronauts at space station until next year
NASA says it's still deciding whether to keep two astronauts at the International Space Station until early next year and send their troubled Boeing capsule back empty.
Could 2 NASA astronauts be stuck at the space station until next year? A decision is imminent
NASA is on the verge of deciding how and when to bring two astronauts back from the International Space Station, after running into trouble with their new Boeing capsule.
NASA says chances are growing that astronauts may switch from Boeing to a SpaceX ride back to Earth
NASA says chances are growing that two test pilots who flew a new Boeing capsule to the International Space Station in June may have to switch to SpaceX for a ride home.
FAA has doubled its enforcement cases against Boeing since a door plug blew off a 737 Max
Federal Aviation Administration officials say the agency has doubled its number of enforcement cases against Boeing since a door plug blew off a 737 Max in midflight.
NASA delays next crew launch to buy more time at the space station for Boeing's troubled capsule
NASA is delaying its next astronaut launch to buy more time at the International Space Station for Boeing's troubled new crew capsule.
Hearing seeks insight into blowout on a Boeing jet that pilots said threw the flight into 'chaos'
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.
Lawyers for families of passengers killed in 737 Max crashes ask court to block Boeing plea deal
Families of some of the people killed in Boeing Max crashes are asking a judge to reject a plea agreement that the aircraft maker struck with the prosecutors.
NASA says no return date yet for astronauts and troubled Boeing capsule at space station
Officials say two NASA astronauts will remain at the International Space Station until engineers finish working on problems plaguing their Boeing capsule.
US files details of Boeing’s plea deal related to plane crashes. It's in the hands of a judge now
The Justice Department has filed an agreement in which Boeing will plead guilty to a fraud charge for misleading regulators who approved the 737 Max jetliner before two of the planes crashed, killing 346 people.
Troubled Boeing stays close to the ground at a major UK air show
European planemaker Airbus plans to show off its newest passenger jet with daily flight demonstrations during one of the world’s biggest aviation trade fairs.
Boeing is closer to understanding thruster failures on its first astronaut flight with latest test
Boeing is closer to understanding what went wrong with its astronaut capsule in orbit, now that testing is complete on a spare thruster here on Earth.
Astronauts confident Boeing space capsule can safely return them to Earth, despite failures
Two astronauts who should have been back on Earth weeks ago say they're confident that Boeing's space capsule can return them safely.
Here's what to know about Boeing agreeing to plead guilty to fraud in 737 Max crashes
Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to fraud to settle charges stemming from the crashes of two of its 737 Max jets.
Boeing accepts a plea deal to avoid a criminal trial over 737 Max crashes, Justice Department says
The Justice Department says Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud charge stemming from two deadly crashes of 737 Max jetliners.
What to know about the plea deal offered Boeing in connection with 2 plane crashes
Federal prosecutors and victims’ families are waiting for Boeing to decide whether to accept a plea deal that would settle a criminal fraud charge.
US wants Boeing to plead guilty to fraud over fatal crashes, lawyers say
The U.S. Justice Department plans to propose that Boeing plead guilty to criminal fraud in connection with two deadly plane crashes involving its 737 Max jetliners.
NASA astronauts will stay at the space station longer for more troubleshooting of Boeing capsule
NASA says two astronauts will stay in space longer to continue troubleshooting Boeing’s capsule.
A father who lost 2 sons in a Boeing Max crash waits to hear if the US will prosecute the company
Families of the 346 people who died in two crashes of Boeing 737 Max jetliners are waiting to hear if the Justice Department will prosecute the U.S. aerospace company.
Why NASA astronauts are delayed at the space station after Boeing Starliner launch
Two astronauts are spending extra time at the International Space Station as NASA and Boeing troubleshoot capsule problems that popped up on the way there.
A Southwest Airlines plane that did a 'Dutch roll' suffered structural damage, investigators say
Investigators say a Southwest Airlines plane suffered damage to parts of the structure after it went into a “Dutch roll” during a flight last month.
FAA investigating how titanium parts with falsified records wound up in Boeing and Airbus planes
Federal officials are investigating how parts made with titanium sold with falsified documentation wound up in Boeing and Airbus passenger jets.
U.S. regulators are investigating an unusual 'Dutch roll' of a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max
Federal officials are investigating an unusual rolling motion during the flight of a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max.
The head of the FAA says his agency was too hands-off in its oversight of Boeing
The head of the Federal Aviation Administration has acknowledged his agency should have been more aware of problems at Boeing before a door plug blew off a 737 Max jet during an Alaska Airlines flight in January.
Families of those who died in Boeing crashes press the Justice Department to prosecute the company
Relatives of passengers who died in two Boeing Max crashes are pushing federal officials to prosecute the company, but they're not getting any promises from the Justice Department.
Boeing firefighters ratify a contract with big raises, which they say will end a three-week lockout
Boeing's private force of firefighters have approved a tentative new contract, and their union says they're going back to work.
Boeing tells federal regulators how it plans to fix aircraft safety and quality problems
Boeing officials have presented a plan for improving manufacturing quality and safety to federal officials.
Boeing shareholders approve CEO's compensation as company faces investigations, possible prosecution
Boeing shareholders have approved CEO David Calhoun’s $32.8 million compensation.
The US says Boeing violated a 2021 settlement. That doesn't mean the company will face charges
The Justice Department says Boeing has violated terms of a deal that allowed the giant aircraft manufacturer to avoid prosecution for fraud in 2021.
Boeing plane carrying 85 people catches fire and skids off the runway in Senegal, injuring 10
Senegal’s transport minister says a Boeing 737 carrying 85 people caught fire and skidded off a runway at an airport near the capital and 10 people were injured.
WATCH LIVE: Launch doubleheader: SpaceX sending rocket up hours before Starliner lifts off
SpaceX on Monday plans to send 23 more Starlink satellites into orbit via a Falcon 9 rocket from Florida’s Space Coast.
Commercial jet maker Airbus is staying humble even as Boeing flounders. There's a reason for that.
Europe’s Airbus had established a clear sales lead over Boeing even before the American company encountered more fallout from manufacturing troubles and ongoing safety concerns.
Boeing locks out its private firefighters around Seattle over pay dispute
Boeing has locked out its private force of firefighters who protect its aircraft-manufacturing plants in the Seattle area and brought in replacements after the latest round of negotiations with the firefighters’ union failed to deliver an agreement on wages.
Boeing is on the verge of launching astronauts aboard new capsule, the latest entry to space travel
Boeing is finally poised to launch astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA after years of delays and stumbles.
Boeing threatens to lock out its private firefighters around Seattle in a dispute over pay
Boeing is already facing questions about quality and safety of its aircraft, and now it has a labor showdown on its hands in Seattle.
Southwest will limit hiring and drop 4 airports after loss. American Airlines posts 1Q loss as well
American and Southwest airlines both say they lost money in the first quarter, and they're responding by trying to cut costs.
Boeing put under Senate scrutiny during back-to-back hearings on aircraft maker's safety culture
An engineer at Boeing alleges the aircraft company is taking manufacturing shortcuts that could lead to jetliners breaking apart.
Congress summons Boeing's CEO to testify on its jetliner safety following new whistleblower charges
A Senate subcommittee has opened an investigation into the safety of Boeing jetliners, intensifying concerns about the airworthiness of the company’s aircraft.
With all the recent headlines about panels and tires falling off planes, is flying safe?
It's been 15 years since the last fatal crash of a U.S. airliner, but you wouldn't know that from a torrent of flight problems that made news in the last three months.
FBI tells passengers on the Alaska Airlines flight that lost a panel they might be crime victims
The FBI is telling people who were on board the Boeing 737 Max that lost a panel in midflight that they might be victims of a crime.
Major airlines want to hear how Boeing plans to fix problems in the manufacturing of its planes
The heads of leading U.S. airlines want to meet with Boeing and hear the aircraft manufacturer’s strategy for fixing quality-control problems that have gained attention since a panel blew out of a jetliner in January.
Older Boeing plane found to have missing panel after flight from California to southern Oregon
Officials say a post-flight inspection revealed a missing panel on a 25-year-old Boeing 737-800 after it arrived at its destination in southern Oregon.
Boeing tells airlines to check pilot seats after report that an accidental shift led plane to plunge
Boeing is telling airlines to inspect switches on pilots’ seats after a published report said an accidental seat movement might have caused a jetliner's sudden plunge earlier this week.
DOJ opens criminal investigation into the Alaska Airlines 737 plane blowout, report says
The Wall Street Journal reports Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into the Boeing jetliner blowout that left a gaping hole on an Alaska Airlines plane this January.
Investigators say they confirmed pilots' account of a rudder-control failure on a Boeing Max jet
Federal investigators have confirmed an account by pilots who say the rudder controls on their Boeing Max jetliner failed during a landing last month.
US official says Boeing hasn't turned over records about work on the panel that blew off a jetliner
Boeing has refused to disclose who worked on the door plug that blew off a jetliner in January, according to the head of the agency that's conducting the investigation.
Federal safety officials say Boeing fails to meet quality-control standards in manufacturing
Federal regulators say they have found multiple instances in which Boeing and its key supplier lack adequate measures to control for quality in the manufacturing of jetliners.
American Airlines to buy 260 new planes from Boeing, Airbus and Embraer to meet growing demand
American Airlines is ordering 260 new planes to meet growing travel demand and increase the airline’s supply of premium seats.
Boeing confirms it's in talks to buy Spirit AeroSystems, its key supplier on the troubled 737 Max
Boeing is in talks to buy Spirit AeroSystems, which makes fuselages for Boeing 737 Max jetliners.
Boeing's safety culture falls short despite the company's efforts to fix it, according to experts
Government and aviation-industry experts say Boeing has made some strides toward improving its safety culture, but employees could still be subject to retaliation for reporting issues.
China's homegrown C919 jet in spotlight at Singapore air show, but not quite ready to compete
China’s C919 single-aisle jet made its international debut at the Singapore Airshow, attracting masses of visitors and hundreds of orders, but analysts say it still has a long way to go before it can compete with aircraft from market leaders Boeing and Airbus.
Singapore Airshow kicks off with aerial displays; Boeing and China's COMAC announce new orders
The Singapore Airshow – Asia's largest – kicks off Tuesday with an array of aerial displays including some by China’s COMAC C919 narrow-body airliner.
Airbus targets 800 aircraft deliveries for 2024 even as supply chain issues linger
Airbus says it plans to deliver more aircraft to customers in 2024 even as supply chain headaches continue to afflict the European airplane maker.
'Whistling sound' heard on previous Boeing Max 9 flight before door plug blowout, lawsuit alleges
An attorney representing passengers of an Alaska Airlines flight that lost a door plug in midair says a “whistling sound” was heard on a previous flight of the same Boeing 737 Max 9.
NTSB says bolts on Boeing jetliner were missing before a panel blew out in midflight last month
Investigators say bolts that helped secure a panel on the Boeing jetliner were missing before the panel blew off the plane in midflight last month.
The top US aviation regulator says oversight of Boeing 'is not delivering safe aircraft'
The new chief of the Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday that his agency is midway through a review of manufacturing at Boeing, but he already knows that changes must be made in how the government oversees the aircraft manufacturer.
United Airlines expects to lose money in the first quarter due to the grounding of Boeing Max 9 jets
United Airlines is warning that it will lose money in the first three months of the year partly because of the grounding of its Boeing Max 9 airplanes.