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Boeing plane carrying 85 people catches fire and skids off the runway in Senegal, injuring 10
Senegal’s transport minister says a Boeing 737 carrying 85 people caught fire and skidded off a runway at an airport near the capital and 10 people were injured.
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Boeing whistleblower dies following a brief illness, weeks after the suicide of another
An aviation worker — who went public with safety concerns and alleged retaliation by his employer — has died following a brief illness, weeks after another Boeing whistleblower’s death, attorneys who represented both men said Thursday.
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Boeing whistleblower, former employees testify on aircraft safety issues
A Boeing whistleblower and former employees testified to a Senate committee on Wednesday on allegations of company cover ups of serious safety issues with Boeing aircrafts. “I want to make clear that I have raised these issues over three years,” whistleblower and quality engineer Sam Salehpour testified. “I was ignored, I was told not to create delays and I...
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Boeing whistleblower testifies in Congress: ‘They are putting out defective airplanes'
The Senate held back-to-back hearings on Wednesday to hear from aviation experts and people who have worked at Boeing. The witnesses included two whistleblowers.
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Boeing whistleblower says the Dreamliner 787 could ‘break apart' because of safety flaws, report says
Boeing is facing newly revealed whistleblower claims that its 787 Dreamliner planes have structural failings that could eventually cause them to break apart, adding to the unprecedented crisis facing the aviation giant.
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Congress summons Boeing's CEO to testify on jetliner safety amid new whistleblower charges
A Senate subcommittee has summoned Boeing CEO David Calhoun to testify about the company’s jetliners in an inquiry prompted by new safety-related charges from a whistleblower.
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Air Canada Boeing 737 makes emergency landing in Idaho after technical issue
An Air Canada Boeing 737 Max 8 landed safely in Idaho after experiencing an in-flight emergency Tuesday when pilots received a warning light in the flight deck, airline and airport officials said.
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Boeing CEO to step down in broad management shake-up
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun will step down at the end of 2024 in part of a broad management shakeup for the embattled aerospace giant.
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Seat belt saved passenger's life on Boeing 737 jet that suffered a blowout, lawsuit says
More passengers aboard an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 jet when part of its fuselage blew out in January are suing — including one who says his life was saved by a seat belt.
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Boeing whistleblower who warned of aircraft safety flaws found dead
A former Boeing quality inspector who filed a whistleblower complaint over alleged plane safety flaws was found dead “from what appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.”
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Passengers sue Boeing and Alaska Airlines for $1 billion over midair door panel blowout
Three passengers are suing Boeing and Alaska Airlines, accusing them of negligence, after a door panel blew out midair on their flight.