Airplane Grounding Tests Boeing's Influence In Washington
For decades, Boeing has worked to ingratiate itself with regulators and policymakers. That effort could be important as the company responds to a pair of deadly crashes.
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U.S. Lawmakers Call To Ground The Boeing 737 MAX 8. FAA Says 'No' For Now
Sens. Warren, Cruz and Romney among lawmakers who want the FAA to ground Boeing's series of jets involved in recent crashes. About a dozen other countries already have.
Boeing 737 Max, Involved In 2 Crashes, Is Fastest-Selling Plane In Company's History
The model has been involved in two deadly crashes in less than five months. An analyst says the crashes are unlikely to drastically affect Boeing's sales since the planes are ordered years in advance.
'Black Box' Recorders Found In Ethiopian Airlines Crash Of Boeing 737 Max 8 Jet
It's the second disaster involving a Max 8 aircraft in less than six months, prompting China and several other countries to ground their fleets of the planes.
Cockpit Voice Recorder Recovered From Lion Air Crash
The "black box" may provide insight into what happened in the minutes before the Boeing 737 MAX 8 plunged into the Java Sea, killing all 189 people aboard.
NASA Needs Backup Plan To Maintain U.S. Presence At Space Station, Watchdog Says
The Government Accountability Office released a report warning NASA that further delays in the space agency's commercial crew program could keep American astronauts from reaching the space station.
Boeing Workers At South Carolina Plant Vote To Unionize
The flight line workers will be represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers union, despite intense resistance from Boeing.
FAA Orders Inspections Of Engine Type That Blew Apart On Southwest Flight
The Federal Aviation Administration says CFM engines, which power many Boeing 737s, need to be ultrasonically inspected after a certain number of takeoffs and landings.
New Air Force One Deal Cleared For Takeoff
President Trump has reached an "informal agreement" with Boeing to buy two new 747s to serve as Air Force One. The company says he got a bargain, but one independent analyst is skeptical.
In Japan, A Growing Scandal Over Companies Faking Product-Quality Data
A maker of materials used in airplanes and car parts admitted its customers were given falsified data on quality. It's the latest in a string of such incidents involving industrial giants.