Jul 24 U.S. prosecutors file details of Boeing’s plea deal related to 737 Max crashes By David Koenig, Associated Press The Justice Department submitted an agreement with Boeing on Wednesday in which the aerospace giant will plead guilty to a fraud charge for misleading U.S. regulators who approved the 737 Max jetliner before two of the planes crashed, killing 346… Continue reading
Jul 10 WATCH: NASA Starliner crew discusses mission from the International Space Station By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press In their first news conference from orbit Wednesday, NASA test pilots Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams said they expect to return once thruster testing is complete here on Earth. Continue reading
Jul 05 Watch 10:00 What Boeing’s potential fraud plea deal could mean for the aviation industry By Amna Nawaz, Azhar Merchant The U.S. government is waiting to see if Boeing accepts its deal to plead guilty to criminal fraud in connection with two 737 Max crashes in 2018 and 2019 that killed 346 people. Amna Nawaz spoke with Zipporah Kuria, whose… Continue watching
Jul 01 Boeing to acquire key supplier Spirit for $4.7 billion amid push to improve safety By Associated Press Boeing previously owned Spirit, and the purchase would reverse a longtime Boeing strategy of outsourcing key work on its passenger planes. Continue reading
Jun 28 Meet one family of 737 Max crash victims seeking federal prosecution against Boeing By David Koenig, Associated Press California residents Ike and Susan Riffel lost two sons in the Ethiopia crash. Ike Riffel fears that instead of putting Boeing on trial, the government will offer the company another shot at corporate probation. Continue reading
Jun 19 Family of people killed in 2 Boeing Max crashes ask that the company be fined $24.8 billion for ‘deadliest corporate crime in U.S. history’ By Associated Press Families of some of the people who died in two Boeing 737 Max crashes are asking the government to impose a fine of nearly $25 billion on the company. Continue reading
Jun 18 Watch 7:36 Congress probes Boeing CEO over company’s safety setbacks and workplace culture By Miles O'Brien, Jackson Hudgins, Mekhi Hill Outgoing Boeing CEO David Calhoun faced tough questioning on Capitol Hill as lawmakers raised concerns about the company’s safety culture and quality control practices. He spoke to Congress for the first time since a door panel of a Boeing plane… Continue watching
Jun 18 WATCH: Boeing’s CEO grilled over safety problems in Senate hearing By David Koenig, Associated Press Senators asked Calhoun if Boeing retaliated against employees who reported concerns and if he had ever spoken directly with any whistleblowers. He replied that he hadn't but said he would. Continue reading
Jun 05 Watch 5:54 Boeing’s Starliner finally lifts off after years of delays and cost overruns By Geoff Bennett, Azhar Merchant Boeing successfully launched its new Starliner space capsule carrying two astronauts to the International Space Station. The launch was smooth but came after several delays due to technical issues. It's also four years after rival SpaceX launched its first mission… Continue watching
Jun 05 WATCH: NASA and Boeing launch first crewed Starliner mission to International Space Station By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press It was the third launch attempt for NASA test pilots riding Boeing's Starliner capsule after rocket-related trouble thwarted the first two countdowns. Continue reading