Canada grounded Boeing MAX-8s after chance encounter led to new data: docs
The data that the Canadian government relied on to ground Boeing MAX-8 jets in 2019 was the result of a chance encounter at a European aviation conference, documents suggest.
Canada
Apr 29
2 Boeing 737 passenger planes involved in accidents, mere hours apart
The tire of a Boeing 737 burst during landing in Turkey, while another plane skidded off the runway in Senegal, leaving some passengers with injuries.
World
May 9
Boeing to launch astronauts into space aboard new capsule
The company's long-awaited astronaut demo is slated for liftoff Monday night.
Tech
May 4
Boeing’s 1st crewed space launch called off after loud buzz heard in rocket
The issue was traced to an oxygen pressure-relief valve on the upper stage of the Atlas V rocket.
Trending
May 7
U.S. FAA will probe Boeing 787 Dreamliner inspections
The FAA said it is investigating whether Boeing completed the inspections to confirm adequate bonding and grounding where the wings join the fuselage on certain 787 Dreamliners.
U.S. News
May 6
Boeing 737 Max whistleblower Joshua Dean, 45, dead after sudden illness
Joshua Dean suffered numerous infections and a stroke after his health began rapidly deteriorating two weeks ago.
U.S. News
May 2
Boeing reports 1st revenue drop in 7 quarters but beats expectations
Boeing on Wednesday reported its first quarterly revenue drop in seven quarters, but the U.S. planemaker beat Wall Street expectations.
Money
Apr 24
Boeing 737 whistleblower says he found 100s of defects on plane parts every day
Santiago Paredes said he developed a fear of flying while working for Spirit AeroSystems, which manufactures the fuselages of Boeing 737 planes.
U.S. News
May 9
All 787 Dreamliners should be grounded, Boeing whistleblower says
Sam Salehpour, a whistleblower and quality engineer at Boeing, says he wouldn't put his family on a 787 Dreamliner.
U.S. News
Apr 17
Boeing whistleblower warns 787 Dreamliner could fail due to assembly shortcuts
A Boeing whistleblower claims that small gaps exist in the fuselage of 787 Dreamliners where parts were improperly joined together.
U.S. News
Apr 10
Ryanair CEO says airline found parts missing from Boeing planes
Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary said he has been voicing his concerns with Boeing for 18 months, saying their quality control 'has not been acceptable.'
World
Mar 27
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun to step down at end of 2024
Boeing's CEO and president Dave Calhoun announced he will step down at the end of the year. It follows months of safety issues, plane malfunctions and some passenger issues.
U.S. News
Mar 25
Is flying safe? What to know amid all the news of plane problems
It has been 15 years since the last fatal crash of a U.S. airliner, but you would never know that by reading about a torrent of flight problems in the last three months.
Canada
Mar 23
Boeing can’t increase 737 MAX production until quality, safety culture improved: U.S. FAA
The FAA in late January took the unprecedented step of telling Boeing it would not allow the company to expand 737 MAX production.
Consumer
Mar 19
Air Canada’s Hong Kong jet maintenance deal amid China discord raises security concerns
The maintenance company, HAECO, unveiled its major Air Canada deal with fanfare on Feb. 28, 2024, replacing ST Aerospace company.
Investigations
Apr 1
United Airlines crew finds panel missing on Boeing 737 plane after landing
Crews discovered a broken panel on a Boeing aircraft after it completed a Friday flight from San Francisco to Oregon. The 25-year-old plane made the flight without incident.
World
Mar 16
People ‘bounced off the roof’ on Boeing Dreamliner that dropped mid-flight: passenger
At least 50 people were injured Monday by what LATAM Airlines described as a “strong movement” on the Chilean plane traveling from Sydney to Auckland, New Zealand.
World
Mar 12
50 people injured by ‘strong movement’ on Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
At least 50 people were injured Monday by what officials described as a “strong movement” on a Chilean plane traveling from Sydney to Auckland, New Zealand.
World
Mar 11
Boeing CEO can’t disclose who worked on panel that blew off jet, NTSB says
The NTSB still doesn’t know who worked on the panel that blew off a jetliner in January and that Boeing’s CEO told her that he couldn’t provide the information.
U.S. News
Mar 13
Boeing whistleblower found dead 1 day after testifying against planemaker
John Barnett was found dead in his truck, the Charleston coroner's office said, amid ongoing legal proceedings against Boeing.
U.S. News
Mar 12
