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Boeing must develop plan to tackle quality issues in 90 days: FAA

Whitaker said Boeing's plan must incorporate forthcoming results of the FAA production-line audit and findings from an expert review panel report released earlier this week

Boeing's safety management 'inadequate and confusing': FAA report

"We will carefully review the panel's assessment and learn from their findings, as we continue our comprehensive efforts to improve our safety and quality programs," Boeing said in a statement

Boeing replaces head of 737 Max program two months after midair blowout

Ed Clark, who helped ramp up 737 production in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, is stepping down immediately after nearly 18 years at Boeing, the company said Wednesday

Boeing ousts head of 737 jetliner programme, appoints new vice president

Boeing says the head of its 737 jetliner programme is leaving the company immediately, paving the way for the aircraft maker to appoint new leadership at the troubled division. The company said Wednesday that Ed Clark had been with Boeing for 18 years. Katie Ringgold will succeed him as vice president and general manager of the 737 programme, and the company's Renton, Washington site. The shakeup comes weeks after the head of the Federal Aviation Administration said Boeing under pressure from airlines to produce large numbers of planes is not paying enough attention to safety. In January, an emergency door panel blew off a Boeing 737 Max 9 over Oregon. Boeing also named Elizabeth Lund to the new position of senior vice president for BCA Quality, where she will lead quality control and quality assurance efforts.

Boeing Defence India appoints ex-naval aviator Nikhil Joshi as MD

US aerospace major Boeing on Thursday announced the appointment of Nikhil Joshi as managing director of Boeing Defence India (BDI), saying it is aimed at strengthening the company's operations and accelerated growth strategy in the country. Based in New Delhi, Joshi will lead current and future programmes for BDI to enhance the mission readiness and modernisation of India's defence forces, the company said. Joshi has more than 25 years of aerospace and defence industry experience, including over two decades of service with the Indian armed forces in the aviation branch of the Indian Navy. Prior to joining Boeing, Joshi served as the country manager for Eaton Aerospace where he was responsible for growing the business footprint for Eaton in India. He has more than 4,000 hours of flying experience on various Maritime Reconnaissance aircraft and has commanded both frontline ships and air squadrons. "We are delighted to welcome Nikhil to our team. His wealth of experience and strong .

Airbus SE targets nearly 800 deliveries as Boeing struggles with Max

The European planemaker made the prediction on Thursday as it reported earnings for the full year and provided financial targets

Boeing 'undoubtedly' making progress on quality issues: Avolon CEO

Boeing has been under fire from regulators and airlines over a succession of quality issues that have snagged production and development timelines

'Boeing to assess whether more action needed after NTSB findings'

A door plug that flew off an Alaska Airlines MAX 9 jet mid-flight on Jan. 5 appeared to be missing four key bolts, according to the NTSB's preliminary report released earlier on Tuesday

Boeing quality a concern, further delays possible, says Ryanair CEO

Ryanair, Europe's largest airline by passenger numbers and one of Boeing's main customers, has ordered over 350 MAX jets in recent years, but has no MAX 9 aircraft

Boeing 737 in Alaska Air accident was missing four bolts, say US officials

Boeing said it will review the report and continue to cooperate with US investigators

FAA head pledges to hold Boeing accountable for safety violations

FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker is expected to face a barrage of questions Tuesday about FAA oversight of the company since a door panel blew off a Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliner over Oregon last month

Boeing postpones 2024 outlook, CEO says company has 'much to prove'

The 787 production rate was at five per month, Boeing said, adding that it had also resumed 777X production during the fourth quarter

Boeing withdraws request for safety exemption amid quality control issue

Facing severe criticism after a door plug blew out on a 737 Max over Oregon this month, Boeing said on Monday that it is withdrawing a request for a safety exemption needed to certify a new model of the plane. The company asked federal regulators late last year to allow it to begin delivering its 737 Max 7 airliner to customers even though it does not meet a safety standard designed to prevent part of the engine housing from overheating and breaking off during flight. But after a door panel blew out on a different version of the plane a Max 9 leaving a gaping hole in the fuselage of an Alaska Airlines flight out of Portland, Oregon, on January 5, the company's quality control and commitment to safety have been questioned. Last week, Democratic Sens. Maria Cantwell, chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, and Tammy Duckworth, chair of its aviation safety subcommittee, urged the Federal Aviation Administration to deny the request. Boeing said on Monday

Boeing one incident away from airplane 737 production halt, says lessor

Investigators are probing whether bolts were missing or wrongly fitted when the airplane was delivered just eight weeks before the Jan. 5 blowout that led to a partial grounding

Alaska Airlines begins flying Boeing Max 9 jetliners again after accident

Alaska Airlines has begun flying Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners again for the first time since they were grounded after a panel blew out of the side of one of the airline's planes. The airline said in a statement that it has completed its final inspection of their group of the aircraft. They said they resumed flying the Max 9 with a flight from Seattle to San Diego on Friday afternoon. On Wednesday, the Federal Aviation Administration approved the inspection and maintenance process to return the planes to flying. Technicians at Alaska began inspections that night, the airline said. The airline said they expect inspections to be completed by the end of next week, allowing the airline to operate a full flight schedule. Inspections are expected to take up to 12 hours per aircraft. Each of our 737-9 MAX will return to service only after the rigorous inspections are completed and each plane is deemed airworthy according to FAA requirements, the airline said in a written statement ...

Akasa Air orders over 300 CFM engines for its new B737 MAX aircraft

The deal is valued at around $4.5 billion and includes spare engines and a services contract

Akasa Air buys 300 CFM engines at list prices of $5 billion: Report

The contract for Leap-1B engines, spares, and services is estimated to be worth $5 billion at list prices, said the report

Chorus of Boeing critics mounts as airline CEOs call out planemaker

Alaska Air CEO Ben Minicucci echoed the sentiment, saying the carrier will "hold Boeing's feet to the fire to make sure we get good airplanes"

China permits Boeing to deliver 737 MAX 8 to local customers: Report

Boeing on Wednesday delivered its first 737 MAX to a Chinese airline since March 2019 - a 737 MAX 8 registered to China Southern Airlines which is currently on the ground in Hawaii on its way from US

Boeing's manufacturing under scrutiny: How did a jet end up with big hole?

The 'door plug' that blew off an Alaska Airlines plane most likely had manufacturing or installation flaws