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Boeing's ousted CEO departs with $62 million, even without severance pay

David Shepardson and Tracy Rucinski, Reuters
Posted at Jan 11 10:33 AM

Boeing Co's ousted chief executive officer, Dennis Muilenburg, is leaving the company with $62 million in compensation and pension benefits but will receive no severance pay in the wake of the 737 MAX crisis. Read more »

'Damning' Boeing emails say 737 MAX was 'designed by clowns'

Luc Olinga, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 11 09:57 AM

NEW YORK, United States – Boeing employees bantered about whether the 737 MAX was safe to fly and joked that the aircraft was "designed by clowns who in turn are supervised by monkeys," according to emails released late Thursday.  Read more »

'Designed by clowns': Boeing releases internal messages that disparage 737 MAX, regulators

David Shepardson, Reuters
Posted at Jan 10 03:36 PM

The messages also show attempts to duck regulatory scrutiny with employees ridiculing the plane, the company, the Federal Aviation Administration and foreign aviation regulators. Read more »

Boeing, US regulators review wiring issue on grounded 737 MAX

David Shepardson, Reuters
Posted at Jan 06 08:26 AM

Boeing spokesman Gordon Johndroe said Sunday the US planemaker "identified this issue as part of that rigorous process, and we are working with the FAA to perform the appropriate analysis. Read more »

Major commercial plane crash deaths worldwide fell by more than half in 2019: group

David Shepardson, Reuters
Posted at Jan 02 07:55 AM

The number of people killed in large commercial airplane crashes fell by more than 50 percent in 2019 despite a high-profile Boeing 737 MAX crash in Ethiopia in March, a Dutch consulting firm said on Wednesday.  Read more »

Boeing document dump shows 'disturbing' picture on 737 MAX: official

John Biers, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 30 02:58 PM

Boeing provided a fresh batch of incriminating documents on the 737 MAX to regulators and congressional investigators, only hours after announcing a leadership shakeup, officials confirmed Tuesday. Read more »

New Boeing boss faces EU pressure over Embraer tie-up - sources

Tim Hepher, Reuters
Posted at Dec 24 08:58 PM

As Boeing's new boss tackles the immediate crisis over its grounded 737 MAX jet, he also faces pressing questions from European regulators over a deal to buy the commercial arm of Brazil's Embraer - seen as key to its longer-term strategy. Read more »

Key events leading up to the firing of Boeing's CEO over the 737 MAX

Reuters
Posted at Dec 24 08:01 AM

Boeing Co has fired Chief Executive Dennis Muilenburg following a year of intense scrutiny and industrial setbacks set off by twin fatal crashes of its 737 MAX jetliner.   Read more »

US transport chief: Economic issues no factor in 737 MAX safety review

David Shepardson, Reuters
Posted at Dec 21 10:28 AM

WASHINGTON - The economic impact of Boeing Co's planned halt of 737 MAX production will not be considered by US regulators in their ongoing review of when to end the grounding of a plane involved in two major fatal crashes, US Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao said on Friday. Read more »

737 MAX shutdown big blow to Boeing, US economy

Delphine Touitou and John Biers, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Dec 18 08:00 AM

Analysts said the halt will mar US growth through the loss of investment and exports on the macroeconomic ledger. Read more »

Boeing says to halt 737 MAX production next month

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Dec 17 08:03 AM

Boeing said Monday it would temporarily suspend production of its globally grounded 737 MAX jets next month as the company struggles to get the beleaguered aircraft back in the air after 2 crashes.  Read more »

Boeing suppliers bracing for temporary halt in 737 MAX output

Reuters
Posted at Dec 16 10:01 PM

Two suppliers told Reuters Boeing was likely to halt assembly of the jet for the time being, though some suppliers could be asked to keep producing to minimize disruption. Read more »

Boeing could suspend or cut 737 MAX output: report

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 16 11:00 AM

Citing people familiar with the matter, the Journal said the US firm's management increasingly sees a production pause as the most viable option. Read more »

FAA probes Boeing 737 MAX production, ex-manager warns of 'a factory in chaos'

David Shepardson and Eric M. Johnson, Reuters
Posted at Dec 12 07:18 AM

The US Federal Aviation Administration said on Wednesday it was investigating production issues at Boeing Co's 737 MAX factory after an ex-manager warned that schedule pressure and worker fatigue were raising safety risks.  Read more »

Ex-Boeing employee who warned about 737 problems to testify at hearing

David Shepardson, Reuters
Posted at Dec 10 07:39 AM

A former Boeing Co employee who warned of problems with 737 production will testify on Wednesday at a US House hearing on the Federal Aviation Administration review of the grounded 737 MAX.   Read more »

United Airlines orders 50 Airbus aircraft to replace Boeing 757s

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 04 01:03 PM

The Airbus order is the latest blow to the American manufacturer, already deeply mired in the crisis surrounding its 737 MAX. Read more »

Fuselage of new Boeing 777X ruptured in pressure tests: sources

Luc Olinga, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 28 08:35 AM

Already deeply mired in the crisis surrounding its 737 MAX, the premier US aircraft manufacturer now faces fresh difficulties bringing its new line of long-haul jets to market due to the unexpected weakness in the 777X airframe. Read more »

Sales of grounded Boeing 737 MAX gather pace at Dubai Airshow

Ankit Ajmera and Tim Hepher, Reuters
Posted at Nov 20 09:01 AM

Such draft deals can take time to turn into final contracts but the signing gave embattled Boeing a public boost as it faces concerns over increased regulatory scrutiny following two fatal accidents that led to the eight-month-old grounding. Read more »

Indonesia's Lion Air finds cracks in 2 Boeing 737 NGs

Reuters
Posted at Nov 08 12:22 PM

The discovery could make it more likely the FAA will require airline operators to inspect 737 NGs with fewer than 22,600 cycles, which had not been mandated previously. Each cycle typically represents one flight, with a takeoff and a landing. Read more »

Boeing says dozens of 737NG planes grounded globally over cracks

John Biers and Holly Robertson, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 01 08:31 AM

The new difficulties compound the troubles facing the US manufacturer, which has faced tumbling profits, federal scrutiny and calls for its CEO to resign after deadly crashes involving the 737 MAX, the successor aircraft for the 737NG. Read more »