Oct 11 Boeing’s lawyers argue for plea deal opposed by families of those killed in 737 Max crashes By David Koenig, Associated Press Relatives of passengers who died in two crashes of Boeing 737 Max planes came to a federal court in Texas on Friday to listen as their lawyers asked a judge to throw out a plea agreement that the aircraft manufacturer… Continue reading
Sep 13 Boeing factory workers go on strike after overwhelming vote to reject contract offer By David Koenig, Manuel Valdes, Lindsey Wasson, Associated Press The strike started at 12:01 a.m. PDT Friday, less than three hours after the union announced 96% of voting workers rejected the proposed contract and 96% approved the work stoppage. Continue reading
Sep 06 Boeing Starliner returns to Earth without anyone aboard, leaving crew at space station By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Six hours after departing the International Space Station, Starliner parachuted into New Mexico’s White Sands Missile Range, descending on autopilot through the desert darkness. Continue reading
Sep 04 Boeing’s troubled Starliner capsule will return to Earth this week with empty seats, leaving 2 astronauts at ISS By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Boeing will attempt to return its problem-plagued capsule from the International Space Station later this week — with empty seats. Continue reading
Aug 26 Watch 6:35 Why NASA is turning to SpaceX to bring Boeing Starliner astronauts home By Amna Nawaz, Azhar Merchant NASA's initial launch with the Boeing Starliner capsule has not worked out well. The space agency announced this weekend it has finally decided the two astronauts stuck at the International Space Station will come back on a SpaceX Dragon capsule… Continue watching
Aug 24 NASA decides 2 astronauts will stay in space until 2025, nixing return on Boeing capsule By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press NASA decided Saturday it’s too risky to bring two astronauts back to Earth in Boeing’s troubled new capsule, and they'll have to wait until next year for a ride home with SpaceX. What should have been a weeklong test flight for the… Continue reading
Aug 14 Watch 5:21 NASA weighs options for bringing stranded astronauts home amid Boeing spacecraft problems By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris, Azhar Merchant, Miles O'Brien NASA and Boeing are grappling with how best to bring two U.S. astronauts back to Earth. Originally planned to last just eight days, leaks and other technical issues suffered by Boeing's Starliner spacecraft on its way to the International Space… Continue watching
Aug 14 LISTEN: NASA still deciding whether 2 Starliner astronauts will stay at ISS until 2025 By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Rather than flying Boeing’s Starliner back to Earth, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams would catch a ride on SpaceX’s next flight. That option would keep them at the space station until next February. Continue reading
Aug 07 Astronauts may switch from Boeing Starliner to SpaceX for a ride back to Earth, NASA says By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Amid lingering uncertainty over the safety of Boeing’s new Starliner capsule, chances are increasing that what should have been a quick trip to the International Space Station may turn into an eight-month stay for two NASA astronauts if they have… Continue reading
Aug 07 LISTEN: NASA holds briefing after delaying SpaceX launch to solve Boeing Starliner crew troubles By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Tuesday marks the two-month point at the space station for Starliner's two test pilots, who should have been back by mid-June. Continue reading