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Indonesia Navy Divers Hunt for Crashed Plane's Black Boxes
Indonesian navy divers are scouring the floor of the Java Sea as they hunt for the black boxes of a Sriwijaya Air jet that nosedived into the waters at high velocity with 62 people aboard
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Boeing Will Pay $2.5 Billion to Settle Charge Over 737 Max
Boeing will pay $2.5 billion to settle a criminal charge related to its troubled 737 Max jetliner
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Senate Investigators Fault FAA Over Boeing Jet, Safety
Congressional investigators say Boeing improperly influenced a test designed to see how quickly pilots could respond to malfunctions on the Boeing 737 Max
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Boeing 737 Max Back in Air 2 Years After Grounded by Crashes
Commercial flights with Boeing 737 Max jetliners have resumed for the first time since they were grounded worldwide following two deadly accidents nearly two years ago
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Boeing Max Cleared for Takeoff, 2 Years After Deadly Crashes
After nearly two years and a pair of deadly crashes, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is clearing Boeing’s 737 Max for flight
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FAA Finishes Recertification of 737 Max, Clears Way to Fly Planes Again
The Federal Aviation Administration has said the 737 Max will be allowed to fly again. The plane was grounded for 20 months following two crashes that resulted in more than 300 fatalities.
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Boeing to Cut 1000s of Additional Jobs as It Prepares for Long Air Travel Slump in Pandemic
Boeing, which is already shedding 16,000 jobs, said Wednesday it will cut thousands more through the end of next year as it prepares for a long slump in air travel and aircraft demand because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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US Announces Planned $2.37 Billion Weapon Sale to Taiwan
The State Department says it has notified Congress of plans for a $2.37 billion sale of Harpoon attack missiles to Taiwan, a move likely to anger China.
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FAA Chief Tests Changes to Boeing's Grounded 737 Max
The head of the Federal Aviation Administration has piloted one of Boeing’s grounded 737 Max planes and says he likes what he saw.
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Panel's Report Blasts Boeing, FAA for 737 Max Crashes, Seeks Reforms
A House committee is questioning whether Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration will be willing to make big changes needed to fix problems that caused two deadly 737 Max jet crashes
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Manufacturing Defect Leads Boeing to Ground Several 787 Jets
Boeing has found manufacturing defects on some of its 787 long-range airliners in areas where parts of the fuselage are joined together, the latest setback for the aircraft maker whose 737 Max is still grounded after two deadly crashes.
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Rescuers Work Through India Plane Crash Wreckage
At least 16 people were killed when an Air India Express flight with 190 people on board skidded off a runway and split in two while landing Friday.
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FAA Spells Out Design Changes Needed in Grounded Boeing Jet
Federal safety officials are spelling out the design changes they believe are needed for the Boeing 737 Max.
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FAA Issues Emergency Inspection Order for 737s Due to Engine Shutdown Issue
The top U.S. aviation regulator issued an emergency order requiring operators of the Boeing 737 passenger jet to inspect and potentially replace a key engine component, following four reports of unexpected engine shutdowns. The FAA’s “emergency airworthiness directive” applies to any 737 that has been in storage, which covers any plane that has not been flown in a week. Operators…
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Lawmakers Rip FAA for Not Disclosing Documents on Boeing Max
Key senators say the Federal Aviation Administration is stonewalling their attempt to get documents that might explain how the agency approved the Boeing 737 Max, which remains grounded more than a year after two deadly crashes
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Boeing CEO Says Pandemic Could Force a Major Airline Out of Business
The airline industry is having an “apocalyptic” moment that could force a major U.S. carrier out of business, said David Calhoun, president and CEO of Boeing, in an interview with Savannah Guthrie on NBC’s “TODAY” show on Tuesday morning. “The threat to the airline industry is grave. There’s no question about it. And apocalyptic does actually accurately describe the...
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Some US Producers, States Reopening Amid Political Pressure
Boeing and at least one other U.S. heavy-equipment manufacturer resumed production and some states rolled out aggressive reopening plans Monday, despite nationwide concerns there is not enough testing yet to keep the coronavirus from rebounding.
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Boeing Considering 10% Payroll Cut After Coronavirus Pandemic Shuts Down Plane Manufacturing
Boeing is considering a range of options to reduce its payroll by approximately 10%, sources familiar with the plan confirmed to CNBC. No decision has been reached yet but the final reduction would likely include voluntary layoffs, early retirements, natural attrition and potentially mandatory layoffs. Boeing has approximately 160,000 employees worldwide, but the payroll cuts are likely to focus on the…
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Nikki Haley Resigns From Boeing Board Over Airlines Bailout
Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley has resigned from the board of Boeing Co.
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FAA Seeks $19.7 Million Penalty Against Boeing Over Sensors
Federal regulators want to fine Boeing $19.7 million for using sensors that weren’t listed as compatible with systems that pilots use to see instrument displays without looking down at the dashboard.