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Boeing to Get 'Sweetheart Deal' For Deadly Crashes, Say Victim Families

In exchange for pleading guilty to fraud, Boeing would be fined, promise to make safety improvements, and be placed under a three-year probationary period.

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun addressing the families of victims in a pair of deadly 737 crashes years ago, prior to testifying in front of a U.S. Senate investigations panel on June 18, 2024. Photo: CSPAN

Justice Department to Charge Boeing, Seeks Guilty Plea from Planemaker

Boeing will have until July 5 to decide whether to plead guilty to the charges, the department told the families of victims of two fatal 737 Max crashes and their attorneys in a meeting June 30.

Relatives of Boeing airplane crash victims hold images as Boeing’s Dave Calhoun arrives at a hearing in Washington, D.C., on June 18. Photographer: Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg

Boeing Chastised for 'Blatantly' Sharing Privileged Details on Door Plug Investigation

The NTSB says that Boeing's access to information on the investigation into January's door plug blowout aboard a 737 Max 9 has now been cut off.

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Boeing Faces New Whistleblower Claims of Lapses on Some 787 Jets

Mechanic Richard Cuevas claimed he observed “substandard manufacturing and maintenance practices” on the 787’s forward pressure bulkhead.

An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max-9 aircraft at Los Angeles International Airport, January, 2024. Photo: Eric Thayer/Bloomberg

Airbus Cuts Guidance as Supply Chain Snags Continue to Bite

The company now expects to hand over 770 aircraft this year, down from a previous goal of 800, it said in a surprise announcement.

Guillaume Faury, chief executive officer of Airbus. Photo: Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg

Federal Prosecutors Push for Criminal Charges Against Boeing

The DOJ has until July 7 to make a final decision on criminal charges against Boeing, stemming from a pair of deadly 737 crashes in 2018 and 2019.

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Boeing Senate Hearing: Physical Threats Against Whistleblowers and 'Systemic Disregard' for Safety

The new whistleblower alleges that Boeing has lost track of hundreds of potentially defective parts, and that those parts have been installed in new planes.

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun addressing the families of victims in a pair of deadly 737 crashes years ago, prior to testifying in front of a U.S. Senate investigations panel on June 18, 2024. Photo: CSPAN

The Impact of Biden’s Tariff Increases on U.S. Economy

China is likely to respond to President Biden’s increases in tariffs on Chinese imports, including electric vehicles, in several ways.

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In a Volatile Market, AkzoNobel Uses Adversity to Fuel Supply Chain Transformation

As they weather the fallout from multiple sources of disruption to global commerce, importers and exporters are seeking ways to make their supply chains more resilient.

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FAA Probes Suspect Titanium Supply Used in Airbus, Boeing Jets

Boeing said in a statement that it’s removing any affected parts on airplanes prior to delivery and that its in-service fleet can continue to fly safely.

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FAA Head Says Agency Was Too Lax With Boeing in Lead-up to Door Plug Incident

FAA head Mike Whitaker told a U.S. Senate committee that the agency was "too focused on paperwork audits and not enough on inspections."

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IATA Head Calls For Realistic Approach to Aviation Net-Zero Goals

Walsh called on regulators to "have the courage to stop and change tack fast" when it's clear that green aviation policies aren't working.

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