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Former Boeing Manager Would 'Absolutely Not' Fly on 737 MAX Planes

Ed Pierson, a former senior manager of Boeing’s 737 program, expressed concerns after regulators allowed Max 9s to return to service last week.

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Biden Administration Pledges $243M to Modernize Airports in 37 States

This money includes 150 grants that will be used to modernize airport infrastructure, improve runway safety and create jobs in 37 states.

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‘Serious Challenge’ Ahead for Boeing, CEO Admits

Calhoun has been trying to show the firm is taking the situation seriously. On a call with financial analysts, he apologized and said the company took responsibility.

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United Executive Blames Boeing Problems on Worker Inexperience

United Airlines’ EVP of Finance said "part of the problem" is that the industry didn't anticipate the difficulties that would arise following a return to normalcy after the COVID-19 pandemic.

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FAA Pauses 737 Production Expansion, Creates Return to Service Path for Max 9s

The FAA also said on January 24 that it had approved the inspection instructions for Boeing 737 Max 9 airplanes.

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Impact of Tariffs on the Supply Chain

The impacts of tariff are both beneficial in the short run but could be counterproductive in the long run.

Protective tariffs worked out well in the long run for Harley Davidson. Photo: iStock.com/Johnrob

More Trouble for Boeing, as Online Travel Agency Sees Rise in Customers Filtering Out its Planes

Kayak said that it experienced a 15-fold increase following the Alaska Airlines incident in the use of its aircraft filter feature, which the company first launched in March 2019.

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Boeing Faces More Pressure as United CEO Vents Frustrations

While the White House is monitoring the discussions, there’s no indication yet of what steps the Biden administration would take in response to complaints about Boeing.

Scott Kirby. Photographer: Valerie Plesch/Bloomberg

Second Boeing Aircraft Model to be Inspected

The FAA did not order the older model to be grounded while the visual inspections are carried out by operators, as it did with the 737 Max 9 planes.

A Boeing 737-900ER. Photo: iStock.com/Wirestock

Congressional Committee Updated on Alaska Airlines Blowout Investigation

National Transportation Safety Board chair Jennifer Homendy and FAA administrator Mike Whitaker briefed members of the Senate Commerce Committee on their findings for about two hours January 17.

Paris Air Show, Paris, France. June 20, 2023. Photo: Bloomberg

World’s Biggest Uranium Miner Warns of Production Shortfall

Kazatomprom said January 12 that shortages of sulfuric acid and construction delays at newly developed deposits are creating production challenges that could persist into 2025.

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Loose Parts Discovered on Boeing MAX 737 9 Jets

The bolts designed to keep the plug from moving off the spots were missing, said NTSB investigators, who are trying to determine if the equipment was ever installed.

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