‘Downfall’ documentary casts the tale of Boeing’s 737 MAX debacle as tech tragedy The missteps traced in “Downfall: The Case Against Boeing” — Netflix’s new documentary about Boeing’s troubled 737 MAX jet —… Read More
What it was like to fly — and land — in Alaska Airlines’ first commercial 737-MAX 9 flight [Editor’s Note: Brian M. Westbrook is a journalist and longtime member of the Seattle tech community who was the first… Read More
Boeing agrees to pay $2.5B to resolve criminal fraud case in 737 MAX crisis Boeing says it’s entered into a $2.51 billion agreement with the U.S. Justice Department to resolve a criminal charge related… Read More
Year in Aerospace: The comeback begins for Boeing and for American spaceflight Boeing’s rebuilding year drew to a close today with a milestone capping a momentous year in aerospace: the first U.S.… Read More
After 737 MAX debacle, former Boeing CEO makes a comeback at Monarch self-driving tractor venture It’s been almost a year since Boeing fired CEO Dennis Muilenburg over his handling of the 737 MAX crisis, but… Read More
FAA’s go-ahead for 737 MAX’s return to flight kicks off a massive software upgrade Two years after the catastrophic crash of a Boeing 737 MAX jet in Indonesia touched off an aviation crisis, the… Read More
FAA and Boeing complete their flight tests for recertification of 737 MAX, but key tasks remain The Federal Aviation Administration and Boeing today completed three days’ worth of certification flight tests on the Boeing 737 MAX,… Read More
A year after grounding, FAA and Boeing conduct first certification flight for updated 737 MAX jet Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration took a major step toward returning the troubled 737 MAX to full operation today… Read More
Boeing resumes low-rate 737 MAX jet production with workplace safety in mind Boeing says it has resumed 737 MAX production at its factory in Renton, Wash., with more than a dozen initiatives… Read More
Boeing gets set to restart military aircraft production and 737 MAX maintenance Boeing says it will bring about 2,500 employees back to its facilities in the Puget Sound region and Moses Lake,… Read More
Boeing and airline stocks soar higher, thanks to billions of dollars in promised aid Even as Boeing begins a 14-day production shutdown in the Puget Sound due to the coronavirus outbreak, the aerospace giant… Read More
With 737 MAX production on hold, Senior Aerospace AMT announces 72 layoffs Senior Aerospace AMT, an Arlington, Wash.-based supplier for the troubled 737 MAX and other Boeing airplanes, says it will lay… Read More
737 MAX crisis throws Boeing for a loss for 2019, but stock price rises out of relief Boeing doubled its estimate for the financial effect of the 737 MAX crisis today and recorded a net annual loss… Read More
Boeing moves back estimated timetable for 737 MAX’s return to flight to mid-2020 Boeing today acknowledged that it doesn’t expect 737 MAX airplanes to be back in service until mid-2020, months later than… Read More
Going negative: Boeing records more cancellations than orders for commercial airplanes in 2019 Amid its 737 MAX crisis, Boeing Commercial Airplanes is reporting a negative number for net orders in 2019, meaning that… Read More
Analysis: Boeing’s new CEO plays it safe — but more will be needed to get the company flying right Veteran aerospace executive David Calhoun took the reins as Boeing’s CEO today, telling employees in a company-wide email that his… Read More
Boeing changes 737 MAX recovery plan to call for a new round of pilot training, adding to cost and delay Months after two accidents forced the worldwide grounding of 737 MAX passenger jets, Boeing is now recommending that pilots go… Read More
Reaction to Boeing CEO’s departure reflects relief and hope for redemption amid 737 MAX woes In the wake of Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg’s ouster, lawmakers and union leaders said they hoped the leadership change would… Read More
What brought down Boeing’s CEO — and what the next CEO will need to do to bring Boeing back Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg’s departure sends a message that the troubled company is going back to basics. But in this… Read More
Boeing will suspend production of 737 MAX jets and shift workers to other teams After stockpiling hundreds of grounded 737 MAX jets, Boeing announced that it will suspend production of the planes in January.… Read More
With grounding still in force, Boeing gives 737 MAX 10 jet a low-key rollout in Renton Hundreds of Boeing employees turned out today for the official rollout of the company’s biggest 737 MAX — a traditional… Read More
Boeing puts Global Services chief in charge of commercial airplanes amid 737 MAX controversy Boeing is shifting the head of its growing Global Services division to take over its troubled Commercial Services division, in… Read More
Boeing says it’s finished with 737 MAX software update and plans final test flight Two months after a pair of catastrophic crashes led to the grounding of Boeing’s 737 MAX jets worldwide, the company… Read More
Acting FAA chief admits regulatory fixes are needed in wake of 737 MAX crashes The acting head of the Federal Aviation Administration acknowledged during a congressional hearing today that his agency will tighten up… Read More
Boeing says problem with 737 MAX warning signal slipped through the cracks Boeing says a warning alert system that figures in the investigation of two catastrophic 737 MAX crashes didn’t work the… Read More
Boeing CEO rebuffs the idea of resigning amid debate over 737 MAX’s fitness to fly Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg stuck to his positions on the safety of the 737 MAX airplane today during a contentious… Read More
Boeing estimates cost of 737 MAX troubles at a billion dollars and counting Boeing’s first-quarter financial stats took a serious hit in the wake of two fatal crashes involving its bestselling plane, the… Read More
Donald Trump, whose airline fizzled out, gives 737 MAX marketing advice to Boeing https://twitter.com/search?q=%22737%20maga%22&src=typed_query In addition to praising Tiger Woods and pillorying Democrats, President Donald Trump had some words of advice on Twitter… Read More
Boeing will cut back temporarily on 737 MAX production and review design process Boeing will reduce its monthly production rate for its single-aisle 737 jets from 52 to 42, starting in mid-April, CEO… Read More
Boeing vows to take all necessary safety steps after Ethiopia issues preliminary 737 MAX crash report Boeing executives said today that they would take all necessary steps to ensure the safety of the company’s 737 MAX… Read More
