The 737 MAX debacle won’t be the end of Boeing
Is Boeing Co. capable of making commercial aircraft at all? It’s worth asking after an excoriating report by a U.S. congressional committee on the circumstances leading up to the fatal crashes of two 737 MAX planes. The accidents were "the horrific culmination of a series ...
Boeing Max crashes called 'horrific' result of lapses by company and regulator
Congressional investigators blamed two deadly Boeing 737 Max crashes on "repeated and serious failures" by the company and air safety officials, according to a report released Wednesday that called for an overhaul of the U.S. aviation regulatory system. "The Max crashes were not the result ...
Germany grows wary about Japan's participation in patrol plane project
The German government is increasingly cautious about allowing Japan to take part in a joint project with France to develop marine patrol aircraft, sources familiar with the matter said Monday. As part of its efforts to boost defense-related exports, Japan has been seeking to offer ...
Japan Airlines crash that killed 520 marked in Gunma, 35 years on
The annual trek to the crash site was spread over a few days this year, with participation restricted mostly to kin to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.
After historic run, Boeing makes last call for pioneering 747
The plane-maker said Wednesday it would phase out production of the iconic four-engine jumbo jet before stopping in 2022.
Boeing kept FAA in the dark on key 737 MAX design changes, U.S. says
The plane has been grounded from commercial flight since March 2019 after two crashes killed 346 people in Ethiopia and Indonesia over a five-month span.
Boeing restarts 737 Max factory, taking a step toward jet’s comeback
Boeing Co. has restarted production of its beleaguered 737 Max jetliner, ending a four-month shutdown, as the planemaker works with regulators to end a global grounding that has hurt sales and damaged its reputation. The company also said Wednesday it was eliminating more than 12,000 ...
Embraer takes Boeing to arbitration over failed deal as Brazil eyes China tie-up
The U.S. plane maker abruptly canceled a ¥451 billion deal this weekend that had been years in the making.
Washington state acts to drop Boeing tax break to head off EU tariffs
Washington state lawmakers moved on Wednesday to remove a key tax break for Boeing Co. and other aerospace firms in a bid to head off possible European tariffs on U.S. goods and ease a transatlantic trade dispute over aircraft subsidies. The United States last week ...
Boeing heads to court to oppose release of 737 Max documents
Boeing Co. heads to court on Wednesday to dispute a request from lawyers representing victims of a 737 Max crash for documents related to the aircraft's design, development and two fatal disasters involving the now-grounded plane. Chicago-based Boeing faces around 100 lawsuits by families of ...
U.S. boosts tariffs on Airbus planes as Trump talks of trade deal with EU
The United States is increasing tariffs on Airbus planes imported from Europe to 15 percent beginning March 18, authorities announced Friday. The duties have been at 10 percent since October, when Washington hit $7.5 billion in European products with tariffs. The announcement from the Office of ...
Audit slams safety U.S. oversight of Southwest Airlines, saying carrier put millions at risk
The Federal Aviation Administration's lax oversight allowed Southwest Airlines to put millions of passengers at risk, according to a new audit that adds to scrutiny of the U.S. regulator. The audit shows the FAA, already facing questions for its certification of the grounded Boeing 737 ...
