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FAA Chief Says Boeing Safety Culture Reforms May Take Years

The head of the Federal Aviation Administration told a U.S. House subcommittee on Tuesday that safety culture improvements at Boeing may take three to five years to complete. “It is not a six-month program – it is a three-year to …

Boeing Criminal Plea Deal Should Be Accepted, U.S. DOJ Says

A plea deal struck with Boeing over a criminal charge related to software tied to two fatal 737 MAX crashes should be accepted, the U.S. Justice Department said on Wednesday, after some relatives of the 346 people killed in two …

U.S. FAA Requires Inspections of Boeing 787 Planes Following Mid-Air Dive

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Monday it would require inspections of Boeing Dreamliners following an incident in March when a LATAM Airlines plane went into a sudden mid-air dive that injured more than 50 passengers. The FAA said …

Boeing Completes Deal to Plead Guilty Over 737 Max Crashes

Boeing Co. has completed an agreement with the US government to plead guilty to criminal conspiracy in connection with two fatal crashes of its 737 Max jetliner, setting the stage for a possible courtroom confrontation with relatives of those who …

Boeing-Owned Pilotless Air-taxi Expects to Begin Carrying Passengers Later in Decade

Boeing-owned Wisk Aero expects its pilotless air-taxi to begin carrying passengers “later in the decade” as it works with the U.S. regulator to secure approvals, its CEO said on Monday, amid skepticism among industry analysts about certification timelines. Wisk is …

Justice Department to Charge Boeing, Seeks Guilty Plea From Planemaker

The US Justice Department will charge Boeing Co. with criminal fraud, leaving the planemaker to choose between pleading guilty or taking the risk of going to trial, according to people familiar with the matter. Boeing has until the end of …

737 Max Crash Victims’ Families Seek $25 Billion Boeing Fine

Families of the victims of two fatal 737 Max crashes are asking the Justice Department to seek to fine Boeing Co. nearly $25 billion, saying the company committed “the deadliest corporate crime in U.S. history.” That amount is “legally justified …

Families of Those Who Died in Boeing Crashes Press Justice Department to Prosecute Company

Relatives of passengers who died in two jetliner crashes pushed federal officials to prosecute Boeing on criminal charges related to the accidents no later than this fall but said they got no commitment from the Justice Department. The Justice Department …

Families of Marines Killed in Osprey Crash Sue Boeing, Bell, Rolls Royce

Families of four of the five Marines killed when their Osprey crashed in California in June of 2022 filed a federal lawsuit alleging that the aircraft’s manufacturers failed to address known mechanical failures that led to the deaths. The Marines …

Boeing Faces ‘Long Road’ on Safety Issues, FAA Says

U.S. planemaker Boeing faces a “long road” to address safety issues, the head of the Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday as it prepares to receive the company’s plan to address concerns. In late February, FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker gave …