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Boeing is going from taking off to lifting off, as the company ventures into space travel with the launch of its Starliner spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS). Jackson Proskow explains why this is critical to NASA; and speaks with Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk, who will be at mission control.

Quebec is taking off as a world leader in the aerospace industry with a massive investment and introduction of a new innovation hub. Manufactuing giant Boeing is at the centre of it. Global’s Brayden Jagger Haines brings us the latest from the $415-million announcement.

Boeing is already in hot water due to a series of safety issues with its planes, and now the U.S. Justice Department is warning the company could face criminal prosecution over two deadly crashes of its 737 Max aircraft. Those tragedies occurred in Indonesia in 2018 and Ethiopia in 2019, killing 346 people. Jackson Proskow...

Boeing is facing more trouble after two more of its passenger planes were at the centre of two separate, dangerous incidents, adding to the list of concerns about manufacturer. Neetu Garcha reports on the latest scares, as another whistleblower accuses Boeing of turning a blind eye on safety.

A Fed-ex cargo plane had a rough arrival at Istanbul Airport on Wednesday, after its front landing gear failed to open, leading the aircraft to land on its nose, causing sparks to fly. The Boeing 767 touched down in Turkey’s capital after crew members informed traffic control that its front wheels would not deploy.

The U.S. Federal Aviation Authority is examining whether Boeing employees may have falsified aircraft records in carrying out quality inspections on its 787 Dreamliner planes. Anne Gaviola has this story and more in Business Matters for Tuesday, May 7, 2024.

A second whistleblower to raise concerns about the safety of Boeing aircraft has died. Joshua Dean, 45, was a former quality auditor for Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems, and his death comes two months after Boeing whistleblower John Barrett was found dead of an apparent suicide a day after testifying against the planemaker. Dean’s attorneys, Brian...

A Boeing engineer says he has been harassed and threatened by the company after he raised serious concerns about the safety of its planes, and that all 787 Dreamliners should be immediately grounded. Jennifer Johnson looks at how Sam Salehpour doubled down on those claims during a U.S. Senate hearing.

In an exclusive interview with NBC, Boeing quality engineer and whistleblower Sam Salehpour said he believed the 787 Dreamliner could “fall apart at the joints” because of a production flaw and urged the planemaker to consider grounding the entire fleet worldwide. Boeing says the claims are without merit.

U.S. aerospace giant Boeing has been mired in bad publicity and increased scrutiny after a series of events raised questions about quality and safety on its production lines. Anne Gaviola has more on what CEO Dave Calhoun’s departure signals and why many aviation analysts say a shift in Boeing’s corporate culture in the 1990s set...

Joe Scarpelli is joined by Capt. Richard J. Levy, Former Commercial Pilot and Aviation Expert, to discuss recent issues with Boeing airplanes that have raised concerns about reliability and safety.

The head of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Boeing must improve safety culture and address quality issues before the agency will allow the airplane manufacturer to boost production of its 737 MAX aircraft. Anne Gaviola has more on the troubled aerospace giant in Business Matters for Wednesday, March 20.

Travel expert Claire Newell helps us delve into the latest headlines surrounding Boeing flights, providing insights on passenger safety and how Boeing plans to bounce back. Plus, get the scoop on Airbnb’s new rules surrounding indoor security cameras and an update on the top spring break destinations.

A Boeing 777 with roughly 250 people on board made an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport on Wednesday after its pilot reported a potential “mechanical issue.” Though there were no reports of any damage or injuries, this comes as Boeing faces backlash over multiple incidents — including when a 787 Dreamliner stopped mid-flight...

John Barnett, who worked for Boeing for more than three decades before blowing the whistle on the aircraft maker’s allegedly questionable safety standards, was found dead in his car in South Carolina on Monday. The Charleston County Coroner’s Office told local media that it appears Barnett died from a self-inflicted wound, and the Charleston Police...

At least 50 people were hurt when a Boeing 787 operated by LATAM Airlines dropped abruptly mid-flight from Sydney to Auckland on Monday, according to the airline and a New Zealand health service organization that treated the injured. “A massive jolt happened, and I was awake and I looked up to see the gentleman that...

A slew of seemingly unrelated safety and quality issues have kept Boeing in the headlines since early January but critics of the aerospace giant have been raising red flags for years. Anne Gaviola has more on what a parade of negative news means for the company’s reputation and bottom line.

A scary and potentially dangerous moment for United Airlines passengers after their plane lost a tire during takeoff in San Francisco, Calif. The tire damaged a vehicle in an employee parking lot, while the Osaka, Japan-bound plane was safely diverted to Los Angeles.

Roughly 6,000 people in Fort McMurray, Alta., have been ordered out as a nearby wildfire puts their lives and homes in danger. How communities destroyed in the 2016 wildfire disaster and since rebuilt are under threat again; and what’s giving firefighters a welcome reprieve. Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is in critical condition after being...

Travel expert Claire Newell joins us with a lookahead to the summer travel season. She explains the biggest travel mistakes people make, and how you can avoid them. She also gets us up to speed on important updates for pet travel and the latest safety measures with Boeing.