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FAA chief Mike Whitaker announces that he will step down in January

11:35am December 12, 2024

Mike Whitaker says he will step down as head of the Federal Aviation Administration on Jan. 20. It's not unusual for FAA administrators to resign at the change of administration, though some have stayed longer.

With the strike over, Boeing tries to refocus on what made the company iconic

5:49pm November 07, 2024

by Joel Rose

Boeing's machinists are returning to work after a bruising strike. But the aerospace giant still has big long-term problems to solve if it's going to recapture its leading position in the industry.

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Boeing Factory Workers Reject Company's Latest Offer, 6-Week Strike Continues

Boeing’s striking machinists union will vote Monday on a new contract offer

5:00am November 01, 2024

Boeing’s machinists union leaders are endorsing the company’s latest contract offer, setting the stage for a vote on Monday that could end the seven-week strike.

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Boeing cleaned up on Air Force parts, including soap dispensers marked up 8,000%

1:04am November 01, 2024

Boeing overcharged the Air Force nearly $1 million for spare parts on C-17 cargo planes, including an 8,000% markup for simple lavatory soap dispensers, according to the Pentagon's inspector general.

At the heart of the Boeing strike, an emotional fight over a lost pension plan

5:00am October 28, 2024

Pensions are a major sticking point between Boeing and its striking machinists union. Many workers want the company to restore the pension plan they lost a decade ago, but Boeing hasn’t budged.

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Boeing machinists reject latest proposal, and a bruising six-week strike continues

10:28pm October 23, 2024

Striking machinists voted to reject an agreement that would have boosted wages by 35%. It’s another blow for Boeing, which reported a $6 billion quarterly loss on Wednesday.

Boeing posts a $6 billion loss as striking workers vote on a new contract

10:13am October 23, 2024

Boeing reported a staggering loss of $6 billion in the third quarter. The disappointing earnings report comes the same day as striking machinists are voting on a new contract offer.

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Boeing workers vote on a new contract, but the company’s problems are far from over

5:00am October 23, 2024

by Joel Rose

Striking machinists at Boeing vote Wednesday on a new contract offer. Even before the strike, the company was grappling with production and quality control problems that led to billions in losses.

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Boeing union is set to vote on a new contract deal, possibly ending strike

1:02pm October 19, 2024

The latest proposal includes a 35% general wage increase over four years — bringing it closer to the union's original ask for 40%. Boeing previously offered a 25% raise over the life of the contract.

Boeing will lay off 10% of employees as a strike shuts down airplane production

7:46pm October 11, 2024

Boeing has been losing money for over five years and is now dealing with a strike that has shut down factories in the Seattle area. The staff cuts will include executives and managers, the CEO said.