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Southwest joins rivals in again delaying Boeing jet’s return
The airline will drop about 330 flights each weekday from its normal 4,000 daily flights.
Business
Group finds US aircraft approval process safe, despite crashes
The committee differed sharply with legislators who are investigating Boeing and the FAA.
Business
Boeing’s ‘very bad’ internal messages boost crash victim suits
Employees bragged about fooling the FAA about pilots needing only computer training for the new 737 Max.
Business
Max crisis: Boeing airplane orders plunge to a 16-year low
The company reported more cancellations than new orders in 2019.
Business
Boeing thwarted Lion Air ‘idiots’ who wanted 737 Max training
Having the pilots do simulator training would have undercut a critical selling point of the jet.
Business
Boeing’s new CEO takes reins with company integrity in doubt
Dave Calhoun is entrusted with turning around a company that has been widely censured for arrogance.
Business
Beyond pilot trash talk, Boeing documents show focus on cost
The newly released emails suggest a troubling culture that prioritized saving money over safety.
Business
Small local suppliers flying blind through 737 Max crisis
Unlike Boeing, makers of components and parts cannot easily absorb the cost of an assembly shutdown.
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FAA seeks to fine Boeing $5.4 million over faulty Max parts
At issue are tracks that guide the movement of control surfaces on the front of the wings on…
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Coyote on runway briefly delays flight at Paine Field
By the time airport authorities set out to investigate the errant coyote, it had taken off.
Business
Spirit lays off 2,800 in Wichita due to Boeing production cut
The company expects to conduct further layoffs “later this month” at two factories in Oklahoma.
Business
Iran denies downing plane, invites Boeing to investigation
Iranian officials asked the U.S. and Canada to share their evidence of a missile hitting the jetliner.
Business
Boeing papers show employees slid 737 Max problems past FAA
In one exchange, an employee told a colleague they wouldn’t let their family ride on a 737 Max.
Business
Boeing worker on Max: ‘This airplane is designed by clowns’
Apologetically, the company released communications that also reveal contempt for regulators and airlines.
Nation-World
Iranians shot down airliner, Western leaders declare
The crash happened just hours after Iran launched a missile attack against bases housing U.S. troops.
Business
Boeing faces $5 billion tab on 737 Max simulator training
It’s nearly double the $5.6 billion Boeing had committed to cover costs from the jetliner’s grounding.
Nation-World
Iran says engine fire brought down Boeing 737, killing 176
The flight was en route to Ukraine when a fire apparently struck one of its engines.
Business
Boeing now saying pilots need simulator training for 737 Max
The recommendation is based on changes to the plane, test results and a commitment to the safety.
Business
Boeing’s checklist of 737 Max fixes grows with wiring issue
Electrical wires were found too close together, raising the potential for pilots to lose control.
Business
Boeing training pilots ask to decertify union
The company gave a 25% pay raise exclusively to its nonunion pilots. Union pilots didn’t like that.