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Boeing has been grappling with a full-blown safety crisis that has undermined its reputation after a mid-air panel blowout on a 737 MAX plane in January

Boeing hit with whistleblower allegations

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating a Boeing whistleblower's claims that the company dismissed safety and quality concerns in the production of the planemaker's 787 and 777 jets, an agency spokesperson said today.

Business • 10 Apr 24

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency is looking to address recent safety concerns with far fewer staff and resources than its US counterpart

European air safety regulator warns over budget squeeze

The outgoing head of Europe's aviation regulator has issued a warning over resources and called for a bigger role as it grapples with "systemic risks" in the aviation ecosystem.

Business • 28 Mar 24

Boeing's shares fell around 8% as investors digested the latest setback for the planemaker.

Airlines cleared to inspect grounded Boeing jets

A delay in the inspection of grounded Boeing jets ended today after US officials retrieved a panel that blew off an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 airliner and shares in the planemaker sagged on concerns over the troubled jet program.

Business • 08 Jan 24

Investigation is underway into a near collision between a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 and a Cessna Citation 560X business jet

Safety meetings at US airports after 'close calls'

The US Federal Aviation Administration said it will hold runway safety meetings at 90 airports over the next few weeks after a series of troubling close call aviation incidents.

Business • 22 Aug 23

Reports say the defect is on 787s built over the past three years

Boeing says certain 787 parts improperly manufactured

Boeing said today a supplier told the planemaker that certain 787 Dreamliner parts were improperly manufactured, the latest in a series of problems to plague the wide-body aircraft.

Business • 14 Oct 21

Boeing has won approval from the US Federal Aviation Administration to fly its 737 MAX jet again after two fatal crashes

US approves 737 MAX return as Boeing faces headwinds

After nearly two years of scrutiny, corporate upheaval and a standoff with global regulators, Boeing is set to win approval from the US Federal Aviation Administration to fly its 737 MAX jet again after two fatal crashes.

Business • 18 Nov 20

The Boeing 737 MAX jets have been grounded since March 2019 after two fatal crashes in five months killed 346 people

Europe safety regulator to start 737 MAX flight tests

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) said today it plans to begin flight tests of US planemaker Boeing's MAX plane in Vancouver, Canada, in the week starting September 7.

Business • 27 Aug 20

Nearly 400 Boeing 737 MAX jets have been grounded for the last three months

Airlines & regulators meet on Boeing un-grounding

Airlines and regulators are gathering at a closed-door summit in Montreal today to exchange views on steps needed for a safe and coordinated return of Boeing's grounded 737 MAX jets to the skies after two deadly crashes.

Business • 26 Jun 19

The Boeing 737 MAX remains grounded around the world pending regulatory approval to resume flying

Final 737 MAX test flight before software certification

Embattled aviation giant Boeing has made the final test flight of a 737 MAX on the path to certifying a software update for the grounded aircraft.

World • 18 Apr 19

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