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A previous quality inspector at Boeing’s main parts maker said on Wednesday that he felt forced to conceal flaws discovered in airline parts, increasing the focus on the company’s quality management for its 737 planes. Santiago Paredes spent more than ten years inspecting parts at Spirit Aerosystems, Boeing’s primary parts producer. He shared with CBS News and the BBC that…

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has sent a letter to the families of victims of two fatal Boeing 737 Max crashes, looking to meet with them as it decides if the company violated a deal that allowed it to get out of criminal prosecution over the crashes. The letter, obtained and reported by ABC News,…

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is examining the Boeing 787 Dreamliner after the company disclosed potential employee misconduct in relation to essential production tests. According to the FAA, the company notified them voluntarily in April that they may have failed to carry out required inspections…

Boeing’s first astronaut launch was canceled Monday due to a valve issue, further delaying the company’s historic takeoff. The company’s effort to send its Starline capsule to the International Space Station (ISS) was halted by The United Launch Alliance (ULA) over “an observation on a liquid oxygen self-regulating solenoid relief valve on the Centaur upper…

Boeing's first crewed mission of its Starliner spacecraft is set to launch Monday night, a milestone for the aerospace manufacturer. The Starliner is scheduled to lift off at about 10:30 p.m. Monday, weather permitting, carrying two NASA astronauts. The Crew Flight Test will be the first time Boeing's aerospace efforts carry people into space after…

The first crewed flight of Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft is a step closer to launch after completing a major pre-launch review on April 25.

Southwest is ending services at four airports due to delays in getting Boeing planes. The airline suffered a $231 million loss in the first quarter and will also reduce hiring and provide voluntary leave to staff. The airline is stopping services at Cozumel International Airport in Mexico, Syracuse Hancock International Airport in…

Virgin Galactic is suing Boeing back over the mothership project, claiming that Boeing did not do well in the project.

Boeing gave Alaska Airlines $160 million for their 737 Max 9 planes not being allowed to fly after a door panel came off a plane in early January. According to a recent report from the airline, Boeing paid because the airline had a big problem in the first quarter when the door…

United Airlines is offering its pilots time off for the month of May due to delays in Boeing deliveries.