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Boeing’s CEO is predicting that a major US airline will go under by the end of the year and says it will take between three to five years for the industry to bounce back as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. In an interview with NBC’s Today on Tuesday, CEO Dave Calhoun said the … Read more
Boeing announced sweeping cost-cutting measures Wednesday after reporting a first-quarter loss of $641 million following the hit to the airline business from the coronavirus pandemic. The aerospace giant plans to reduce its workforce by 10 per cent through a combination of voluntary and involuntary layoffs and will slash production of its main commercial planes, including … Read more
Boeing 737 MAX is ‘expected to remain grounded until at least August as manufacturer continues to grapple with software issues’ Boeing has signaled it now hopes to win regulatory approval in August for the plane’s return to service, but that could be pushed backed until fall, sources said The best-selling airplane has been grounded since … Read more
Boeing boss warns it will take years for the aircraft manufacturing industry to recover from effects of the pandemic By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 23:38 BST, 28 April 2020 | Updated: 23:38 BST, 28 April 2020 The impact of coronavirus on the aircraft manufacturing industry will be felt for years, Boeing’s chief … Read more
A hot tub in the cockpit, a fully equipped kitchen and three bedrooms – welcome on board the incredible Boeing 727 that was refurbished into a luxury home. These extraordinary pictures show the unique residence owned by Jo Ann Ussery, named ‘Little Trump’ after Donald Trump’s $16million 727 corporate jet. It was located in Mississippi … Read more
Boeing’s 787 airliners will soon have to be turned off and on again at least every 51 days to prevent ‘several potentially catastrophic failure scenarios’. A directive from the US government will force the planes to be shut down regularly to avoid glitches in the on-board computer systems. If left for too long without being … Read more
Boeing to offer voluntary layoffs to employees amid coronavirus fallout with offers being made as soon as today Boeing has some 150,000 employees worldwide with nearly half in Seattle area The coronavirus pandemic has compounded the crisis over the grounding of Boeing’s 737 MAX following two fatal crashes that killed 346 people The company calls … Read more
Boeing hit with more delays for 737 Max after regulators rule plane’s wiring is unsafe By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 GMT, 9 March 2020 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 9 March 2020 Boeing suffered another blow in its efforts to get its 737 Max jet back into service after regulators ruled some … Read more
NASA’s uncertainty over Starliner astronaut capsule made clear as Boeing is told to take 61 ‘corrective actions’ after failed mission sent craft into wrong the wrong orbit Boeing will have to address 61 corrective actions outlined by NASA The mandate comes after a botched mission from Starliner late last year NASA has yet to say … Read more
Boeing skipped a crucial software test on Starliner that could have identified an issue that caused the craft to enter the wrong orbit The integration test may have identified a software glitch before launch The bug forced Starliner to abort a mission to the ISS in December NASA approved the flight despite Boeing failing to … Read more