Boeing

Economy

Boeing Is So Big That Its 737 Max Production Halt Will Slow The Economy

11:15am December 18, 2019

by Jim Zarroli

The aircraft giant is the top U.S. exporter, and its decision to suspend production of the 737 Max is likely to ripple through the supply chain. Several analysts project that the move will cut growth.

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Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max aircraft are parked on the tarmac after being grounded, at the Southern California Logistics Airport in Victorville, Calif., in March.

National

Southwest Airlines Nixes Boeing 737 Max Planes From Its Fleet Until April

6:47pm December 17, 2019

by Brakkton Booker

Southwest said its decision is "based on continued uncertainty" about when the FAA will allow the Max planes to return to service. Boeing's 737 Max fleet has been grounded worldwide since March.

Boeing Company President and Chief Executive Officer Dennis Muilenburg, right, and Boeing Commercial Airplanes Vice President and Chief Engineer John Hamilton faced intense questioning about what the company knew and when.

National

3 Takeaways From 2 Days of Tense Boeing Congressional Hearings

7:01am November 02, 2019

by David Schaper

Boeing executives' testimony suggests the company knew enough to at least question the safety of continuing to fly the 737 Max after the first of two deadly crashes involving the aircraft.

Family members hold photos of victims killed on Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 and Lion Air Flight 610 on Tuesday.

National

What To Know As Boeing Executives Testify Before Congress

3:56pm October 30, 2019

by Rachel Treisman

In the wake of two deadly 737 Max plane crashes, Boeing officials are now facing lawmakers on Capitol Hill. "We know we made mistakes and got some things wrong," said Boeing chief Dennis Muilenburg.

An Airbus A 350 - 1000 performs his demonstration flight at Paris Air Show, in Le Bourget, east of Paris, France, Monday, June 17, 2019. The world's aviation elite are gathering at the Paris Air Show with safety concerns on many minds after two crashes of

Boeing Chief To Families Of Crash Victims: 'We Are Sorry, Deeply And Truly'

8:20pm October 29, 2019

Dennis Muilenburg was grilled about whether Boeing had a cozy relationship with the FAA and if the airline tried to conceal information about flaws in its onboard flight-control system, called MCAS.

Michael Stumo and his wife Nadia Milleron, whose daughter was killed in the Ethiopian Airlines Flight crash, attend a House committee hearing June 19. They and other victims' families have been a driving force in the campaign to keep the Boeing 737 Max gr

World News

Crash Victim's Family Pushes To Keep Boeing 737 Max From Flying Again Too Soon

5:00am October 21, 2019

by Jim Zarroli

The death of Samya Stumo in an Ethiopian Airlines crash stirred her parents to take action against regulators and Boeing. Victims' families want regulators to order a complete review of the 737 Max.

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Grounded Gol Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max aircraft at Boeing facilities in Moses Lake, Wash., last month

National

Safety Experts Slam Boeing And FAA For Design And Approval Of 737 Max Jets

8:35pm October 11, 2019

by David Schaper

Two of the planes crashed, killing hundreds. The review panel finds that Boeing withheld critical details about a flawed new automated system, and the regulators lacked expertise to find the problem.

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max lands in Victorville, Calif., in March.

National

Southwest Airlines Pilots Sue Boeing Over 737 Max Crashes And Grounding

8:01pm October 07, 2019

by Wade Goodwyn

The pilots say they stand to lose $100 million in income. Southwest has canceled more than 30,000 flights since the FAA grounded the aircraft in March after two crashes killed 346 people.

The World Trade Organization says the United States can impose tariffs on up to $7.5 billion worth of goods from the European Union as retaliation for illegal subsidies to Airbus — a record award from the trade body.

WTO Says U.S. Can Hit EU With $7.5 Billion In Tariffs Over Airbus Subsidies

3:22pm October 02, 2019

by Bill Chappell

The World Trade Organization sided with the U.S. in a years-long dispute over European loans and subsidies to Airbus, putting a value on the damage done to U.S. industry — particularly Boeing.

Boeing 737 Max airplanes are stored in an area adjacent to Boeing Field last month in Seattle. Airlines around the world are cutting flights because of the grounding of the plane.

World News

Boeing 737 Max Grounding Takes Toll On Airlines And Passengers

11:28am July 30, 2019

by Jim Zarroli

Airlines around the world are cutting flights because of grounded Boeing planes. That's created disruptions for passengers during the busy summer travel season and hit airlines financially.

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