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Boeing strike ends as workers accept new contract

The seven-week strike was costing Boeing around US$100 million a day in lost revenue, analysts said.

5 Nov 2024 - 1:49PM

About 2,000 more North Korean troops in Russia’s Kursk: Pentagon

5 Nov 2024 - 5:24AMvideocam

Is Donald Trump’s private jet really as dilapidated as one writer claims?

28 Oct 2024 - 4:00AM

US to ease restrictions on space-related exports to allies

The new rules could benefit companies like SpaceX and defence contractors with space units like Lockheed Martin, L3Harris and Boeing.

18 Oct 2024 - 5:43AMvideocam

SpaceX’s Starship lifts off during its fifth flight test in Boca Chica, Texas, on Sunday. Photo: Reuters

Acting US labour secretary intervenes in Boeing strike

Top US labour official met with leaders of Boeing and striking union workers as month-long stoppage takes a toll on the planemaker.

15 Oct 2024 - 1:27PM

SpaceX launches rescue mission for Nasa astronauts stuck in space

Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were unable to return to Earth on Boeing’s Starliner as planned because of safety concerns.

29 Sep 2024 - 1:44AM

Letters | What Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris taught me

Readers discuss the singer’s political intervention, and the impact of the Boeing workers’ strike.

28 Sep 2024 - 11:30AM

American singer and songwriter Taylor Swift performs on stage as part of her Eras Tour in Lisbon on May 24. Swift endorsed Democrat Kamala Harris in the US presidential contest against Donald Trump, saying she was a “warrior”. Photo: AFP

Boeing’s space and defence chief exits in new CEO’s first executive move

Colbert’s departure is part of a management shake-up as Boeing bids to restore public confidence and repair its battered image.

21 Sep 2024 - 3:17PM

‘Fighting for our future’: Boeing workers to strike after rejecting contract

About 30,000 workers in Seattle and Portland areas will walk off the job, posing a challenge for new CEO Kelly Ortberg.

13 Sep 2024 - 3:01PMvideocam

Boeing’s troubled Starliner spaceship lands back on Earth without crew

Starliner’s smooth return was a relief for the aviation giant’s space ambitions after Nasa deemed it too risky to send astronauts home on it.

7 Sep 2024 - 1:12PM

Boeing’s Starliner approaching the landing site at White Sands Space Harbor in White Sands, New Mexico, without the astronauts it was supposed to be carrying. Photo: AFP

Malaysia Airlines finds, resolves ‘potential issue’ on A350-900 engine

The Cathay Pacific incident prompted other airlines in the region to carry out similar checks on their A350-900 and A350-1000 models.

7 Sep 2024 - 12:02AMvideocam

Malaysia Airlines has seven A350-900s with Trent XWB-84 engines, all of which have been inspected. Photo: Reuters

‘Crisis of confidence’: Malaysia Airlines under scrutiny amid safety concerns

A string of technical issues and cancelled flights in recent weeks have led to heightened concerns and frustrations among customers.

3 Sep 2024 - 2:32PMvideocam

Nasa explains away strange noise heard by astronaut in Boeing’s Starliner

‘A pulsing sound from a speaker in Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft heard by Nasa astronaut Butch Wilmore … has stopped,’ the space agency said.

3 Sep 2024 - 8:33AMvideocam

Musk’s SpaceX tightens grip on Nasa by bringing Boeing crew home from ISS

Nasa’s reliance on SpaceX grows as Boeing’s Starliner faces setbacks, highlighting the firm’s dominance in US space missions and satellite launches, while sparking concerns over Musk’s sway on US foreign policy.

27 Aug 2024 - 6:42PM

Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla. Photo: Reuters

SpaceX to bring Boeing’s Starliner astronauts home next year, Nasa says

In a blow to Boeing’s space programme, what was expected to be an eight-day mission to the International Space Station will last for months.

25 Aug 2024 - 9:23AM

The Boeing CST-100 Starliner is shown docked to the International Space Station. Image: Boeing via TNS

US approves US$3.5 billion sale of military helicopters to South Korea

Sale will improve security of major ally that’s ‘a force for political stability and economic progress in the Indo-Pacific region,’ US said.

20 Aug 2024 - 12:05PM

Meet Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore, the two Nasa astronauts stuck in space

They embarked on what was supposed to be an 8-day Crew Flight Test mission to the International Space Station in June aboard a Boeing Starliner spacecraft, but now they may not return to Earth until next year

16 Aug 2024 - 5:00AM

Exclusive | After regulators’ ‘positive’ response, China’s C919 edges closer to EU landing

Following a hands-on visit, positive feedback from regulators has raised hope China’s C919 jet may be cleared for operations in Europe.

10 Aug 2024 - 2:10AMvideocam

China’s C919 passenger jet is the first of what Beijing hopes will be many home-grown planes running domestic and international routes. Photo: AFP

Nasa weighs SpaceX rescue for stranded Boeing Starliner crew

The astronauts may have to be brought home in a rival Crew Dragon capsule in February, in what would be a major embarrassment for Boeing.

8 Aug 2024 - 7:08AM

Boeing’s first engineer came from China. Now it hires mostly from India

The embattled US aerospace giant is turning to India to fill engineering roles as the US seeks to reduce dependence on China.

1 Aug 2024 - 11:20PMvideocam

Explainer | Here are the 4 civilian aircraft behind China’s sky-high aviation ambitions

The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China has put two passenger planes in the air and has lofty ambitions for home-grown production.

30 Jul 2024 - 9:23AMvideocam

China’s C919 plane debuted in May 2023 as part of China Eastern Airlines fleet. Photo: Weibo

Boeing seeks records for Chinese titanium, as check for forgeries widens

The company is asking suppliers for documents going back 10 years, amid a probe into files used to identify the authenticity of plane parts.

27 Jul 2024 - 3:51AMvideocam

Boeing 737 MaX aircraft are assembled at the company’s plant in Renton, Washington, on Thursday. Photo: Reuters

Not yet clear skies for Boeing in China as Beijing focuses on ‘absolute safety’

Boeing Global president Brendan Nelson concluded a visit to Beijing on Tuesday, while deliveries of the troubled 737 Max jet to China also resumed this week.

25 Jul 2024 - 3:30PMvideocam

Damage to hydraulics, tyres and wheels of jet in Hong Kong emergency landing

Air accident investigators say they will look at reasons for tyre and hydraulics failures in emergency landing by cargo plane and examine retained components.

16 Jul 2024 - 10:53PM

Malaysia has ‘little leverage’ in seeking MH17-downing accountability: analysts

However, experts note the tragedy’s complex geopolitical factors means Kuala Lumpur has ‘little leverage’ to press the case on its own.

16 Jul 2024 - 12:52PMvideocam

A Malaysian protester shouts slogans during a rally outside the Russian embassy in Kuala Lumpur on July 22, 2014 over the crash of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17. Photo: AFP

Nasa astronauts stuck on ISS confident Boeing Starliner will bring them home

Thruster issues and helium leaks on Boeing capsule have kept two Americans in space far longer than planned.

11 Jul 2024 - 11:07AM

The Starliner spacecraft docked to the Harmony module of the International Space Station. Photo: Nasa via AP

Leaked US F-35 and F-15 documents look authentic, Chinese security expert says

Analysts question usefulness of US military info released by Russian pilot on Telegram while also urging Chinese to keep nation’s own data safe.

9 Jul 2024 - 7:41PMvideocam

Wheel falls from United Airlines Boeing plane during take-off in Los Angeles

A United Airlines flight departing from Los Angeles lost a tire during take-off, its second Boeing aircraft to have lost a tire in four months.

9 Jul 2024 - 11:34AM

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Boeing

Boeing is a US multinational aerospace and defence group, which was founded in 1916 by William Boeing. The company merged with McDonnell Douglas in 1997, and its business units include Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA); Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS); Engineering, Operations & Technology; Boeing Capital; and Boeing Shared Services Group.

Chairman / President

David L. Calhoun

CFO / Finance Director

Brian West

Industry

Aerospace
Defense

Website

boeing.com

Headquarters address

Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

Stock Code

NYSE: BA

Year founded

1916

last updated:

27 August, 2024