insert_link Business / Economics Victims Families “Dissatisfied” with Reported Boeing Plea Deal Families of the victims from two major crashes involving Boeing aircraft are said to be unhappy with a plea agreement reportedly offered to the company in recent days. It comes as Boeing is under intense scrutiny for its safety protocols. Mitch McCann reports: todayJuly 2, 2024 13
insert_link World Boeing sanctioned by NTSB for disclosing 737 Max 9 investigation details Boeing is being sanctioned by the US agency looking into the mid-air door blowout on one of its 737 Max 9 planes, for revealing unauthorised details about the investigation. The incident occurred on an Alaska Airlines flight in January, forcing pilots to make an emergency landing. Our US Correspondent Jagruti Dave has more. todayJune 28, 2024 7
insert_link World Prosecutors say Boeing can be criminally charged over violating deal on Max 7 deaths Boeing could be criminally charged - as is being recommended by US prosecutors investigating two fatal crashes of their Max planes six years ago. The Department of Justice has until July 7 to decide whether to charge or extend a deal that avoids prosecution. Reporting for us is Caroline Malone. todayJune 25, 2024 11
insert_link World Boeing CEO Calhoun gives answers but lawmakers want accountability on safety issues U.S Senators accused Boeing of losing its way and putting profits above safety in a hearing about the planemaker's long list of issues, and allegations of coverup. Relatives of some of the more than 300 people who died in two Boeing Max jet crashes on Lion Air and Ethiopian Airlines were present at the hearing on Tuesday. As Caroline Malone reports. todayJune 19, 2024 16
insert_link Business / Economics US FAA investigating fake titanium used in new plane models Both Airbus and Boeing may have made planes with counterfeit titanium in them, according to new information from a supplier which says it had found corrosion in some parts. The US Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the long and short-term safety implications. Reporting for us is Caroline Malone. todayJune 17, 2024 33
insert_link World China sanctions 3 US defence firms on same day Taiwan president inaugurated China's Ministry of Commerce announced sanctions against Boeing and two other US defense companies for arms sales to Taiwan on Monday, the day of Taiwan's presidential inauguration. The move is the latest in a series of sanctions Beijing has announced in recent years against defense companies for weapons sales to Taiwan, a self-ruled island that China considers as part of its own territory. Reporting for us is Laura Westbrook. ENG […] todayMay 21, 2024 17
insert_link World Boeing chief to step down Boeing's chief executive has announced that he will step down from his position at the end of the year. The move comes amid growing concerns over the safety of its planes. William Denselow reports from New York. todayMarch 26, 2024 24
insert_link Business / Economics Boeing commits to tightened quality checks Boeing has pledged to ensure proper safety and quality control procedures are followed in its airplane production. The company was subject to a U.S. government audit after a panel blew off one of its planes mid-flight. William Denselow reports. todayMarch 14, 2024 11
insert_link Business / Economics Boeing investigation finds missing bolts missing in faulty aircraft Four bolts appeared to be missing from a door plug that blew off an Alaska Airlines plane mid-flight last month, according to a preliminary investigation. The incident has increased scrutiny on the aircraft's manufacturer Boeing, which delivered the plane to the airline last year. Ira Spitzer reports. todayFebruary 7, 2024 21
