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The latest headache for Boeing came Monday, when a 787 Dreamliner flying from Australia to New Zealand plunged suddenly mid-flight, injuring several passengers. It’s not clear what, if any ...
Airline CEOs are getting more vocal about how Boeing needs to be held accountable for recent troubles surrounding its 737 Max 9 jets.
The NTSB said Boeing's 737 flight manual instructs pilots facing a jammed rudder to overpower the system by applying "maximum force." But the board warned that such force on faulty rudders could
The Boeing 737 MAX 9 involved in Alaska Airlines Flight 1282.. On January 5, 2024, Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 experienced uncontrolled decompression after door plugs securing the emergency exit door panel ejected on the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft used on the flight; the configuration on the 737 MAX 9 included fewer seats than Boeing designs for, necessitating a door plug to obstruct an ...
Boeing was seeking a $60 billion bailout directed towards its aerospace suppliers. [86] Under the too big to fail theory, Boeing is a significant production and employment contributor to the U.S. economy. [87] On March 25, the United States Senate began voting on its coronavirus aid and relief, which includes $17 billion in aid to Boeing. [88] [89]
Boeing reported a massive third-quarter loss of more than $6 billion, as the airplane manufacturer was dragged down by a strike and billions in charges tied to its commercial aircraft and defense ...
In January 2020, during flight testing, Boeing discovered a problem with an indicator light; the defect was traced to the "redesign of the two flight computers that control the 737 MAX to make them more resilient to failure". The indicator, which signals a problem with the trim system, can remain on longer than intended by design. [141] [142]
Boeing faces new perils if federal prosecutors revive a criminal charge against the aviation giant and the company decides to plead guilty, a process that was set to resolve by this weekend.