Boeing: News
18 Dec 2024
International Space Station (ISS)NASA delays astronaut return plan again, Sunita Williams' mission extended
NASA has announced yet another delay in its mission to bring home two US astronauts, who have been stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) for months.
10 Dec 2024
Layoff NewsBoeing lays off hundreds of employees, resumes 737 MAX production
Aerospace giant Boeing has confirmed that it has laid off nearly 900 employees across Washington and California.
06 Dec 2024
AmazonFrom Google's gaffe to CrowdStrike outage: 2024's biggest business blunders
In 2024, business failures were widespread, with companies in various sectors grappling with blunders ranging from AI missteps to technological glitches and manufacturing errors.
05 Dec 2024
AmazonWhat happens when ISS retires? Bezos has $100B replacement plan
Blue Origin's founder Jeff Bezos is planning to launch a new space station, Orbital Reef.
29 Nov 2024
Air India'Six months is reasonable'—Air India CEO on Boeing aircraft delay
Air India's CEO Campbell Wilson has admitted a delay in delivery of 50 "white-tail" aircraft from Boeing.
17 Nov 2024
Federal Aviation AdministrationBoeing starts workforce reduction, over 400 employees receive layoff notices
In a major job cut plan, Boeing has laid off over 400 employees, sending them layoff notices. The employees are members of the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA).
16 Nov 2024
International Space Station (ISS)Biden jokes about rescuing stranded astronauts, Sunita, Wilmore, from space
United States President Joe Biden recently joked about going to space to bring back astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore.
14 Nov 2024
Layoff NewsBoeing begins process to cut 17,000 jobs
Boeing will begin sending layoff notices this week as part of its plan to cut around 17,000 jobs or nearly 10% of its global workforce.
09 Nov 2024
BusinessBoeing to face civil trial over 2019 Ethiopian Airlines crash
Boeing is set to face its first civil trial arising from the deadly crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 in March 2019.
08 Nov 2024
Layoff NewsBoeing repays furloughed workers and presses on with job cuts
Boeing's CEO Kelly Ortberg has confirmed that the company will pay its furloughed workers for their lost wages during a recent seven-week strike.
05 Nov 2024
BusinessBoeing workers agree to new contract, end nearly 2-month-long strike
Boeing's machinists have voted in favor of a new contract offer, bringing an end to a grueling strike which lasted over 53 days.
01 Nov 2024
BusinessBoeing strike nears end as union backs new contract proposal
US aviation giant Boeing has made an enhanced contract offer to its striking workforce.
29 Oct 2024
COVID-19Why Boeing has sold shares worth $21 billion
Boeing has raised nearly $21 billion through an expanded share sale, making it one of the largest capital increases by a public company.
28 Oct 2024
Stock MarketBoeing initiates $19B share sale to prevent credit rating downgrade
Boeing has launched a nearly $19 billion stock sale, one of the largest ever by a public company.
28 Oct 2024
BrazilIndia's defense exports reach $2.6bn: US, France among top buyers
India's defense exports have hit an all-time high of ₹21,083 crore ($2.6 billion) in the fiscal year 2023-24.
26 Oct 2024
International Space Station (ISS)Boeing is considering selling parts of its space business: Report
Boeing, a longtime NASA contractor, is said to be considering the sale of certain parts of its space operations.
25 Oct 2024
International Space Station (ISS)A SpaceX capsule just returned, but Starliner's astronauts weren't aboard
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore—test pilots for Boeing's Starliner spacecraft's maiden crewed flight—had originally planned a week-long trip to the International Space Station (ISS).
24 Oct 2024
BusinessBoeing's machinists reject latest contract offer, prolonging 6-week strike
Boeing's machinists have turned down the company's latest contract offer, extending a strike that has lasted for more than six weeks.
23 Oct 2024
BusinessBoeing reports $6.17 billion quarterly loss amid ongoing challenges
American aerospace giant Boeing has reported a massive quarterly loss of $6.17 billion. This is the company's biggest quarterly deficit since 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic crippled air travel.
23 Oct 2024
Space NewsBoeing-made satellite just fell apart in space, debris being tracked
A Boeing-manufactured communications satellite, Intelsat 33e, has disintegrated in orbit.
20 Oct 2024
US MilitaryBoeing considering asset sales to strengthen financial position: Report
US aerospace company Boeing is reportedly mulling over selling off assets to strengthen its shaky finances.
20 Oct 2024
United States of AmericaBoeing proposes 35% pay hike, $7,000 bonus to end strike
Boeing has offered a tentative deal to its striking workers in the Seattle area, hoping to end the strike that has continued for over a month.
16 Oct 2024
AirbusAirbus to slash 2,500 jobs in defense and space division
European aviation giant Airbus is gearing up to cut as many as 2,500 jobs from its defense and space unit.
15 Oct 2024
US Department of Justice17,000 job cuts, $5 billion in costs: Boeing's crisis deepens
Boeing, the US-based aerospace giant, will issue layoff notices to thousands of its employees as it struggles with a crippling labor strike and rising financial troubles.
12 Oct 2024
Layoff NewsBoeing to lay off 17,000 employees globally amid strike
US-based aerospace giant Boeing has announced plans to lay off 17,000 employees, and delay the delivery of its 777X jets by a year.
07 Oct 2024
Boeing 737DGCA warns operators of jammed rudder on Boeing 737s
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a safety advisory to Indian operators of Boeing 737 aircraft, fitted with Collins Aerospace SVO-730 actuators.
25 Sep 2024
NASANASA delays mission to bring back Sunita Williams from ISS
NASA and SpaceX have announced a delay in the launch of their Crew-9 mission, originally scheduled for September 26. It is meant to bring back astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams from the International Space Station (ISS).
24 Sep 2024
BusinessBoeing makes 'best and final' offer as strike disrupts production
Boeing has presented an enhanced contract offer to its over 30,000 machinists, as their strike enters its second week.
21 Sep 2024
Federal Aviation AdministrationBoeing's space and defense chief Ted Colbert resigns
Boeing has announced the immediate departure of Ted Colbert, the head of its Defense, Space & Security division.
19 Sep 2024
BusinessBoeing furloughs thousands of employees due to ongoing strike
Boeing, the US-based aerospace giant, has initiated a temporary furlough of thousands of its executives, managers, and other staff members.
16 Sep 2024
International Space Station (ISS)Wonder what life's like on ISS? Astronauts share insights
NASA's astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, currently residing on the International Space Station, have shared their experiences of life in space. Williams calls it her "happy place."
15 Sep 2024
BusinessBoeing workers could continue to strike for better benefits
Boeing is currently facing its first strike in 16 years, as over 30,000 factory workers demand higher wages and an improved pension scheme.
13 Sep 2024
BusinessBoeing union rejects tentative contract, goes on strike
In a significant development, over 30,000 members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) have initiated a strike against Boeing.
12 Sep 2024
BusinessBoeing CEO warns strike could stall recovery as tensions escalate
Boeing newly appointed CEO, Kelly Ortberg, has issued a warning to the company's largest union, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) District 751.
09 Sep 2024
SeattleBoeing dodges another bullet, avoids strike with 25% pay increase
Boeing has successfully negotiated a deal with its workers to prevent a potentially damaging strike.
08 Sep 2024
BusinessBoeing may face strike as union negotiations reach critical stage
Boeing, the world's largest aerospace company, is currently engaged in crucial contract discussions with its biggest union.
07 Sep 2024
International Space Station (ISS)Boeing's Starliner lands on Earth without astronauts
Boeing's Starliner space capsule has successfully landed on Earth, marking the end of an extended mission.
05 Sep 2024
International Space Station (ISS)Boeing's Starliner set for uncrewed return to Earth tomorrow
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is scheduled to make an uncrewed return journey to Earth on Friday, September 6.
04 Sep 2024
AirbusIndia plans to manufacture indigenous planes within 5 years
Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu has announced the Indian government's ambitious plan to venture into aircraft manufacturing.
02 Sep 2024
International Space Station (ISS)Boeing's Starliner is now making 'strange' noises, social media reacts
A crew member on board Boeing's Starliner recently reported hearing unusual sonar-like sounds.
30 Aug 2024
International Space Station (ISS)Boeing Starliner set to return without astronauts on September 6
NASA has confirmed that Boeing's Starliner capsule is scheduled to leave the International Space Station (ISS) on September 6, if weather conditions permit and no technical issues arise.
25 Aug 2024
NASASunita Williams to return on SpaceX vehicle in February 2025
NASA has announced that two of its astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, currently aboard the International Space Station, will return to Earth on a SpaceX vehicle in February 2025.
23 Aug 2024
HoustonWhen will Sunita Williams return? NASA may reveal it tomorrow
NASA is preparing for a significant safety decision regarding the return of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft from the International Space Station (ISS).
20 Aug 2024
Federal Aviation AdministrationBoeing halts 777X flight tests due to structural damage
Boeing has announced a temporary halt to the flight tests of its 777X aircraft, following the discovery of structural damage.
14 Aug 2024
NASAStuck in space, Sunita Williams undergoes NASA's hearing test
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, who is stranded on the International Space Station, underwent a standard hearing test yesterday, as confirmed by the US space agency.
08 Aug 2024
NASAIs Sunita Williams now stuck in space till Feb 2025?
NASA is contemplating alternative spacecraft options for the safe return of Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams, currently aboard International Space Station (ISS).
