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A Boeing 737 jetliner at an assembly plant in Renton, Washington. File photo: Reuters

Boeing to cut nearly 2,200 jobs in Washington state, home to many of its oldest factories

Boeing’s layoffs are part of plan to cut 17,000 jobs globally, or 10 per cent of the planemaker’s workforce.

With China’s C919 flying high, factory visits aim to replicate Boeing’s success

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Opinion | China can be a force in global aviation if Comac rises to challenges

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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.

Boeing 737 Max fuselages sit on railcars during the strike by the company’s factory workers in Seattle, Washington. Photo: Reuters

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

‘We think that the total number of DPRK forces in Russia … could be closer to around 11 to 12,000,’ a Pentagon spokesman said.

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

Donald Trump’s private jet may not be new, but there are plenty of planes older than Taylor Swift in regular service for the likes of Delta and DHL – so why the hate?

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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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

Boeing’s new CEO announced the departure of the company’s space and defence chief as it bids to restructure in the wake of a series of mishaps. File photo: Reuters

‘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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Malaysia Airlines planes parked at Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Photo: Reuters

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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.

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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.

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Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft is seen docked at the International Space Station in July. Photo: Nasa via AP

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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China Southern Airlines Boeing 737 MAX aircraft parked at Urumqi airport in China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. Photo: AFP

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.

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.

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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
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