Chris Prentice, Mike Spector and Allison Lampert Updated: Jun 23, 2024 / 05:26 PM CDT FILE – The logo for Boeing appears on a screen above a trading post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, July 13, 2021. Boeing is losing more aircraft orders than it is taking in. It’s the latest … Read more
(NewsNation) — Helium leaks and thruster malfunctions have again combined to keep two Boeing Starliner astronauts aboard the International Space Station for a few more days. But exactly how many more days remains a mystery. NASA delayed the return of Starliner’s Calypso capsule for a third time Sunday and said the next possible return date, this … Read more
In an update released late Friday evening, NASA said it was “adjusting” the date of the Starliner spacecraft’s return to Earth from June 26 to an unspecified time in July. The announcement followed two days of long meetings to review the readiness of the spacecraft, developed by Boeing, to fly NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and … Read more
Photo: Andrew Harnik (Getty Images) The families of those killed in the two Boeing 737 Max crashes demanded on Wednesday that the aircraft manufacturer face a $24.78 billion fine. The crashes that killed 346 people in 2018 and 2019 were tied to a faulty flight stabilization system. The Department of Justice shielded Boeing from criminal … Read more
Another week, another Boeing Starliner delay. NASA and Boeing have announced, for the third time, they are again delaying the return of the Starliner from the International Space Station (ISS) to Earth. It marks another blow for the vessel, which has been hampered by technical issues. And, now, veteran astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams … Read more
(NewsNation) — NASA announced another delay in bringing Boeing’s Starliner capsule back to Earth on its first crewed test flight, pushing the return date to June 26. The Starliner launched earlier in June, carrying astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita “Suni” Williams to the International Space Station. The pair were initially scheduled to return after … Read more
(The Hill) — Families who lost loved ones during two fatal Boeing crashes in 2018 and 2019 urged federal prosecutors Wednesday to bring “aggressive criminal prosecution” against the plane maker. The Department of Justice (DOJ) charged the company in 2021 with conspiracy to defraud the U.S. after 346 people died in separate Boeing 737 Max … Read more
When Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun faced a congressional hearing and the families of victims of Boeing crashes Tuesday he revealed two shocking pieces of information: He knew all about the company’s culture of intimidating whistleblowers, and that he’d ever spoken to one. Cedric The Entertainer Drove 15 Hours For A $1500 Gig The Hart Senate … Read more
(NewsNation) — The FAA, in coordination with Boeing, has been granting long compliance times for airlines to fix dangerous, potentially catastrophic defects on their Boeing airplanes, according to whistleblower allegations. Instead of requiring fixes be done immediately or within months, they sometimes give airlines several years, he said. A man who spent decades as an … Read more
(NewsNation) — Sen. Ron Johnson defended Boeing and downplayed safety concerns raised by whistleblowers and lawmakers during a congressional hearing Tuesday, saying he still feels “relatively safe” flying on the company’s 737 Max jets. The Republican from Wisconsin, who has a manufacturing background, said he understands the challenges of achieving perfection and that “life is … Read more
