Former Boeing inspector alleges workers used ‘scrap’ parts on planes
A former Boeing inspector is alleging scrap parts were used on the assembly lines at the 787 Dreamliner Factory in Everett, Washington.
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Boeing blames missing paperwork for door plug incident
Boeing believes missing paperwork may have caused an Alaska Airlines flight in January to loose a door plug in the air.
Police conclude investigation into suicide of Boeing whistleblower
A former Boeing manager who raised safety questions about the aircraft maker and was found dead after several days of depositions in South Carolina took his own life, police said Friday after concluding their investigation.
Key Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems is laying off 450 after production of troubled 737s slows
A key Boeing supplier that makes the fuselages for its popular 737 Max airplanes is laying off about 450 workers because production has slowed down ever since a panel flew off one of those airplanes operated by Alaska Airlines in midair in January.
Justice Department says Boeing violated deal that avoided prosecution after 737 Max crashes
Boeing has violated a settlement that allowed the company to avoid criminal prosecution after two deadly crashes involving its 737 Max aircraft more than five years ago, the Justice Department told a federal judge on Tuesday.
Boeing calls off its first astronaut launch because of valve issue on rocket
Boeing called off its first astronaut launch because of a valve problem on the rocket Monday night.
The FAA investigates after Boeing says workers in South Carolina falsified 787 inspection records
The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday it has opened an investigation into Boeing after the beleaguered company reported that workers at a South Carolina plant falsified inspection records on certain 787 planes.
Boeing put under Senate scrutiny during back-to-back hearings on aircraft maker’s safety culture
An engineer at Boeing said Wednesday that the aircraft company, in rushing to produce as many planes as possible, is taking manufacturing shortcuts that could lead to jetliners breaking apart.
Boeing in the spotlight as Congress calls a whistleblower to testify about defects in planes
Boeing will be in the spotlight during back-to-back Senate hearings Wednesday, as Congress examines allegations of major safety failures at the embattled aircraft manufacturer.
Boeing pushes back on whistleblower’s allegations and details how airframes are put together
Boeing is defending the integrity of the fuselages on two of its largest planes, which have come under criticism from a whistleblower who warns that panels on the outside of one of the planes could eventually break apart during flight.
