Apr 24 Boeing pulls back its 2019 forecast, suspends stock buybacks By David Koenig, Associated Press Investors and consumers have been keeping a close eye on Boeing due to two deadly crashes involving the 737 Max. Continue reading
Apr 17 EU threatens to tax $20 billion of U.S. goods over Boeing aid By Lorne Cook, Associated Press The European Union has drawn up a list of $20 billion worth of U.S. products it could tax in an escalating feud over plane industry subsidies, the EU's executive commission said Wednesday. Continue reading
Apr 04 Watch 5:19 Faulty sensor led to horrifying ‘tug of war’ in cockpit of downed Boeing plane A preliminary investigation on the crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 concluded a controversial software system did contribute to the downing of the Boeing plane, and the pilots followed manufacturer guidelines to no avail. Boeing said it will release a… Continue watching
Mar 20 Pentagon to probe if Acting Defense Secretary Shanahan used office to help Boeing By Lolita Baldor, Associated Press Patrick Shanahan is faces an ethics complaint alleging he has made statements promoting Boeing and disparaging its competitors. Continue reading
Mar 19 Trump’s nominee to lead FAA would face Boeing oversight questions By David Koenig, Tom Krisher, Associated Press The White House said Tuesday that President Donald Trump will nominate Stephen Dickson, a former Delta Air Lines executive, to head the FAA. Continue reading
Mar 15 2 deadly crashes raise questions about FAA’s close ties to Boeing By David Koenig, Tom Krishner, Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press Critics say the system that relies on employees of airplane manufacturers to do government-required safety inspections is too cozy. Continue reading
Mar 13 WATCH: Trump says U.S. grounding Boeing 737 MAX 8 and MAX 9 By Associated Press President Donald Trump says the U.S. is issuing an emergency order grounding all Boeing 737 Max 8 and Max 9 aircraft in the wake of a crash of an Ethiopian Airliner that killed 157 people. Continue reading
Mar 11 Watch 6:56 After 2nd deadly crash, questions raised about the safety of Boeing’s 737 MAX 8 planes Investigators are combing the debris from Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302, which crashed shortly after takeoff from Addis Ababa Sunday, killing all 157 people aboard. The plane’s black box recorders have been found, but many questions remain about this second crash… Continue watching
Feb 26 UN Ambassador Nikki Haley nominated to Boeing board of directors By Associated Press The defense contractor and aircraft manufacturer said Haley will stand for election at its annual shareholder meeting on April 29. Continue reading
Nov 16 Watch 9:21 What limiting foreign trade would mean for the U.S. economy By Paul Solman President Donald Trump ran on a campaign promise that he would “put America first” by pulling out of multilateral trade agreements. But for many top industries, outsourcing in the global market is essential for business, not to mention vital to… Continue watching