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Netherlands takes Russia to European court over MH17 downing
The Dutch government's move is designed to support cases brought by the relatives of dozens of victims to the European Court of Human Rights
Boeing communications chief resigns over article from 30 years ago
Niel Golightly says his view years ago that women should not serve in combat was 'embarrassingly wrong and offensive'
Iran agrees to compensate downed plane victims' families – Sweden
Sweden's Foreign Minister Ann Linde says the agreement has been reached after negotiations with Iran and the countries with citizens among the victims
U.S. regulators complete test flights on Boeing 737 MAX
Besides evaluating data from the test flights, regulators still must develop pilot training protocols for the Boeing 737 MAX and inspect newly manufactured aircraft
Norwegian Air Shuttle cancels order for 97 Boeings
Norwegian Air Shuttle will no longer buy 92 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft and 5 Dreamliners
Boeing 737 MAX takes to skies for long-awaited test flight
Though the certification flights are a critical phase, the US Federal Aviation Administration stresses that 'a number of key tasks remain' before the Boeing 737 MAX can return to service
Boeing contractor warns of dire finances amid 737 MAX grounding
Spirit AeroSystems says it is about $3 billion in debt, including $375 million borrowed in February 2020 to offset the hit from the suspension of 737 MAX flights
Boeing contractor to halt work on 737 MAX, furlough staff
Spirit AeroSystems will place workers handling Boeing 737 MAX fuselages on a 21-day unpaid furlough
Boeing to compensate German tour operator TUI over 737 MAX
The financial details of the settlement are not revealed, but TUI says it covers 'a significant portion of the financial impact' from the grounding of its 737 MAX fleet
Boeing resumes production of embattled 737 MAX
Boeing says work on the 737 MAX resumed at its factory in Washington, but there are still a number of key steps before it is cleared for service
Hard times for Boeing, long a symbol of American might
The bitter reality at the outset of the coronavirus pandemic underscores how deeply the 103-year-old Boeing has fallen, in no small part due to its own missteps
Delta hints at job cuts as it retires the Boeing 777
Delta Air Lines estimates that it will be overstaffed by 7,000 pilots this fall, according to a memo to employees
'Likely' a U.S. airline will go under from coronavirus – Boeing chief
Boeing itself is suffering as the global air transport industry is brought to its knees by the coronavirus pandemic
Boeing raising $25 billion in bonds
Aviation giant Boeing says it will not be seeking United States government funds now
Boeing to cut staff, output as pandemic batters airlines
(UPDATED) Boeing plans to reduce its workforce by 10% and slash production of its main commercial planes, including the 787 and 777
Boeing CEO sees slow airline rebound, no dividend for 'years'
'Based on what we know now, we expect it will take 2 to 3 years for travel to return to 2019 levels,' says Boeing CEO David Calhoun
Boeing to restart Washington state commercial plane manufacturing
Boeing says about 27,000 workers will return to its manufacturing facility in Everett, Washington, with a 'phased approach' to ensure safety
Boeing reports more order cancelations in March 2020
Boeing delivers just 50 commercial planes in the first 3 months of the year
Boeing extends factory shutdown in Washington state
Boeing says its factories in Washington state will remain closed indefinitely in an effort to protect staff from the coronavirus
Boeing announces voluntary layoff plan
Workers would exit Boeing permanently and would generally receive a pay and benefits package that includes a period of partially subsidized health care coverage
Boeing CEO sees fresh demand in China for planes
China is 'talking to us about their orders and they are talking to us about future orders,' says Boeing CEO David Calhoun
Will the U.S. government nationalize Boeing?
Aircraft manufacturer Boeing faces two massive problems: the still-grounded 737 MAX and the novel coronavirus pandemic
Boeing seeks $60 billion in U.S. support for aerospace industry
'Funds would support the health of the broader aviation industry, because much of any liquidity support to Boeing will be used for payments to suppliers,' say Boeing officials
Economic heavyweight Boeing hammered by dual crises
Boeing is struggling with the 737 MAX and the novel coronavirus. Is the maker of Air Force One on solid financial ground?
Boeing factory employee tests positive for coronavirus
The employee works at Boeing's Everett factory near Seattle in the northwestern state of Washington
Boeing pilot training on 737 MAX 'inadequate' – Ethiopia crash report
The report offers a detailed rundown of the chain of events that led to the crash on March 10, 2019, that killed all 157 people on board the Nairobi-bound Boeing 737 MAX
Boeing sounds alarm about virus impact on aviation
'You have business trips not happening, you have cargo not going in and out,' Boeing's Ihssane Mounir points out
Iran makes first arrests over airliner downing
President Hassan Rouhani says, 'It cannot be that only the person who pressed the button is at fault. There are others, and I want this to be explained to the people explicitly.'
Iran denies 'cover-up' over shot down airliner
(UPDATED) Government spokesman Ali Rabiei says all details provided by officials prior to Saturday's admission had been based on the information available to them at the time
Iran says it 'unintentionally' shot down Ukraine passenger jet
(4th UPDATE) 'The Islamic Republic of Iran deeply regrets this disastrous mistake,' Iranian President Hassan Rouhani tweets
'Damning' Boeing emails say 737 MAX was 'designed by clowns'
The communications, released by Boeing following their disclosure to lawmakers and regulators, raise fresh questions about the aerospace giant, which has been in crisis mode since March
Iran denies missile downed Ukrainian plane
(3rd UPDATE) The declaration comes as Tehran faces mounting international pressure to allow a 'credible' investigation into the crash
Iran says Ukrainian plane turned back before crashing
(UPDATED) Both Canada and the United States call for a full investigation to determine the cause of the crash
Ukraine passenger jet crashes in Iran, killing all 176 on board
(5th UPDATE) Iran's civil aviation authority says search and rescue teams have found the airliner's two black boxes but that it will not hand them over to Boeing or US authorities
New Boeing CEO is corporate veteran who will be tested
David Calhoun's background is in financial management and corporate strategy rather than engineering and the nitty-gritty of safety policy
Boeing ousts Muilenburg, names David Calhoun as CEO amid MAX crisis
Boeing says it needs to 'restore confidence' and 'repair relationships with regulators, customers, and all other stakeholders'
Boeing spacecraft lands in New Mexico after mission cut short
The Starliner capsule was launched Friday from Cape Canaveral, Florida, but shortly after separating from its Atlas V launch rocket, its thrusters failed to activate as planned
Boeing could suspend or cut 737 MAX output – report
Boeing sees a production pause as the most viable option
U.S. aviation chief says Boeing 737 MAX won't be recertified until 2020
The MAX has been grounded since March following the second of two crashes that killed a total of 346 people
Boeing says 737 MAX expected to resume flying in January
Boeing still has to complete the remaining 4 out of 5 key steps before returning the 737 MAX to service
Boeing says up to 50 planes grounded globally over cracks
(UPDATED) A Boeing spokesperson says that less than 5% of 1,000 Boeing 737NG planes had cracks detected and were grounded for repair. That equates to about 50 planes of 1,000 inspected.
Mass prayer at sea on 1st anniversary of Indonesia jet crash
The ceremony is closed to media, but video footage supplied by relatives shows victims' family members praying and casting flowers into the Java Sea where the plane dived moments after takeoff from Jakarta
Boeing design flaw a factor in Lion Air crash – Indonesian probe
Indonesia's National Transportation Safety Committee says there are flaws in Boeing's design of the anti-stall mechanism and of its certification by US regulators
Lion Air crash report due with Boeing jet flight-controls in spotlight
Material shown to families – which may only include parts of the report's findings – highlight the Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System as a 'contributing factor' in the Lion Air crash
Boeing 737 MAX flight control system key factor in Lion Air crash
Grieving relatives express anger that investigators were not planning to blame Boeing or Lion Air for the disaster in their final crash report, expected Friday
S&P downgrades Boeing credit rating outlook to negative
S&P Global Ratings kept the debt grade stable at 'A' but cut the outlook to negative from stable on the potential for "lasting damage" to the company's finances.
Boeing wants it to fly, but travelers fear the 737 MAX
It remains uncertain when the Boeing 737 MAX will return to service, months after it was grounded worldwide following two deadly crashes
Will 737 MAX crisis take down Boeing CEO?
The coming weeks will be crucial for Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg, as the company reports 3rd quarter results on October 23 and Muilenburg faces the US Congress on October 30
Ethiopian Airlines denies it tampered with flight records after crash
Ethiopian Airlines says that directly after the crash 'all relevant hard copy maintenance records of the aircraft involved in the accident' were sealed, stored in a secure place, and delivered to investigators
At least 7 dead as World War II plane crashes in the U.S. – reports
The Boeing B-17 aircraft, which the US Air Force deployed against Germany and Japan, crashes at Bradley International Airport while trying to land
