Lawmakers to Confront Boeing Chief on Mounting Quality and Safety Issues Dave Calhoun, Boeing’s chief executive, will appear before a Senate investigative panel and plans to apologize for the company’s high-profile safety incidents.

Boeing’s Titanium Problem Reveals the Risks of Outsourcing It often means lower quality, more errors and more cover-ups.

F.A.A. Investigating How Counterfeit Titanium Got Into Boeing and Airbus Jets The material, which was purchased from a little-known Chinese company, was sold with falsified documents and used in parts that went into jets from both manufacturers.

F.A.A. Administrator Says Previous Oversight of Boeing Was ‘Too Hands-Off’ Mike Whitaker, who heads the agency, told a Senate panel that changes were being made to the agency’s oversight of the plane manufacturer, including conducting more safety inspections.

Boeing’s Starliner Overcomes Malfunctioning Thrusters to Dock at Space Station Two NASA astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, opened the hatch of the spacecraft and boarded the outpost in orbit.

Boeing Carries NASA Astronauts to Orbit in ‘Milestone’ Starliner Flight The launch marks a long-delayed win for the aerospace giant, and the next step in NASA’s reliance on the private sector for its human spaceflight program.

Third time’s the charm — Boeing’s Starliner crewed flight test has finally launched Screenshot: NASAThe third attempt at a crewed launch of the Boeing Starliner was a success. On Wednesday at 10:52AM ET, the spacecraft lifted off atop the United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida, and now has reached a “safe, stable orbit.” The Starliner will bring NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams to …

Watch Boeing Starliner’s third crewed launch attempt Photo by Joe Raedle / Getty ImagesBoeing’s Starliner will make its third attempt to launch two NASA astronauts into space on Wednesday. The spacecraft is scheduled to lift off at 10:52AM ET from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. You can watch the livestream from NASA’s YouTube channel or in the video embedded below. With the help of …

Boeing Stole Tech From Electric Plane Startup, Federal Jury Finds A federal jury found that Boeing misappropriated trade secrets from Zunum, a failed electric plane startup. The aircraft manufacturer was a sizable investor in Zunum through its venture capital division, Horizon X. The electric startup claims that Boeing launched a targeted campaign to steal proprietary information to… Read more…

How to watch NASA and Boeing’s first Starliner launch today Photo: Joe Raedle / Getty ImagesBoeing, NASA, and the United Launch Alliance are preparing to launch the first crewed Starliner flight test at 12:25PM ET today. You’ve got several options to watch live coverage of the launch, including YouTube (either on NASA’s or Boeing’s channel), on X (NASA, Boeing), and on NASA Plus, which has apps on variou…

Boeing Tells F.A.A. Plan To Fix Safety Issues The action plan is the latest in a series of moves by the F.A.A. to push for safety improvements throughout Boeing during a tumultuous year for the company.

Boeing Whistle-Blower Details His Concerns to Congressional Panel Sam Salehpour, an engineer at Boeing for over a decade, testified that the company introduced production shortcuts in an attempt to address bottlenecks.

Dish Soap to Help Build Planes? Boeing Signs Off on Supplier’s Method. An F.A.A. audit found Spirit AeroSystems using Dawn soap and a hotel key card in the manufacturing process. The company says its techniques were inventive, not careless.

Boeing ‘Dismissed Safety And Quality Concerns,’ Whistleblower Claims Good morning! It’s Wednesday, April 10, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Read more…

Boeing Engine Cover on Southwest Plane Falls Off The plane returned safely to Denver on Sunday after the crew reported that the cover came apart during takeoff and struck a wing flap. No injuries were reported.

Dave Calhoun bows out as chief executive of Boeing The beleaguered aerospace giant announces a management shake-up

Which Qatar Boeing 777-300er is this? I can’t seem to find the seat map that matches this plane. Seats in economy starts at 16 and ends with 48. Layout is 3-4-3. I thought it was the Qsuites layout but it seems that airplane ends with row 40. I am booking on Expedia. submitted by /u/Odd-pickle2186

Emirates, go with an A380 or Boeing 777? A380 goes to Sao Paulo, 777 to Rio. Both about 14.5 hours from dubai. I don’t care about the destination because the end is Buenos Aires. Does the choice of plane matter for comfort here? I’ll probably fly economy. Small chance I choose premium economy, think I’d rather just tough it out. submitted by /u/Guilty-Actuary89

Airlines Are Racing To Find Fake Parts In Airbus And Boeing Engines Global airlines are having a time of it right now, with shortages of everything from ground workers and planes getting in the way of seamless service. Now, carriers operating certain Airbus and Boeing planes are racing to fix a new problem: fake engine parts. Read more…