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Boeing machinists go on strike in another setback for aircraft giant

Employees want better wages, pensions and healthcare from Boeing, the aerospace giant that has faced a number of safety scandals this year.

Mobility

First aircraft faults, then Starliner. What's going on at Boeing?

Boeing has been criticised after a series of technical issues. Aviation experts say fixing the company’s profit-first culture could help them to avoid future problems.

Space

Boeing's beleaguered Starliner capsule returns to Earth without crew

Boeing's first astronaut mission ended with an empty capsule, with two test pilots having to stretch their stay on the ISS for longer than expected.

Mobility

Flying on a plane is safer now than ever before, study finds

A recent study has found that flights are safer than they’ve ever been.

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Business

European defence companies cash in as military budgets increase

European defence companies such as Thales and Rheinmetall have reported soaring orders as military budgets increase. Here's a look at some of the firms set to profit from the geopolitical uncertainty.

Space

NASA to decide on Saturday if Starliner can return astronauts from ISS

The two test pilots of the Boeing Starliner spacecraft have been stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) since it launched in June.

Business

Boeing grounds fleet of test aircraft after concerns over engine parts

Boeing has grounded a fleet of test aircraft as the group continues to deal with the fallout of a door plug blowing off an Alaska Airlines flight in January this year.

Business

Boeing re-designs 737 Max after mid-air door panel blowout

The company also saw a net loss both for the second quarter and the first half of the year, however, it reassured investors that it was making progress in quality management.

Business

Troubled Boeing names new CEO as it reveals billion-dollar loss

Boeing said in March that its current CEO David Calhoun would step down by the end of the year.

Space

NASA: No return date yet for Boeing astronauts stranded on ISS

Two test pilots have been stuck on the International Space Station for more than a month longer than planned as tests are carried out on their craft.

Mobility

Farnborough 2024: Efficiency, range and bigger baggage space on show

Aviation giants Airbus and Boeing are showing off their latest tech and innovations at the 2024 Farnborough Air Show.

Business

Airbus imposes hiring freeze to cut costs as it fights Chinese rivals

Airbus which is fighting a wave of cheaper airliners from China has also reduced its forecasted deliveries for this year from 800 jets to 770 jets. It has also lowered its operating income targets.

Business

Boeing agrees to plead guilty to fraud over two 737 Max plane crashes

The plea, filed minutes before a midnight deadline, has yet to be accepted. Relatives of the 346 people who died in the crashes off the coast of Indonesia and in Ethiopia want Boeing executives to face charges.

Business

US government asks Boeing to plead guilty, say sources

Boeing may face a fine, three years of probation and independent safety audits. Even so, victims' families want a stronger punishment.

Space

What happens now for the astronauts on the ISS?

Astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams, the first crew on Boeing’s Starliner, are on the ISS and awaiting a return date to Earth. What happens now?

Space

Astronauts’ return to Earth delayed due to technical issues

Two astronauts are stuck in space waiting for the ability to return back to Earth due to technical difficulties, officials said.

Business

Boeing: Crash victim relatives demand charges and billion-dollar fine

A total of 346 people died in two Boeing 737 Max crashes. Their relatives are calling for a $24.8 billion fine on the company, saying what happened was "the deadliest corporate crime in US history".

Business

Boeing CEO spars with senators and apologises to victims' relatives

US senators attacked the airline CEO over safety shortcomings as more whistleblower allegations come to light.

Business

Boeing's CEO set to field questions from US senators on plane safety

US lawmakers are expected to press Boeing's chief executive Tuesday about the company's latest plan to fix its manufacturing problems, and relatives of people who died in two crashes of Boeing 737 Max jetliners plan to be there.

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Singapore Airlines passengers to be refunded after turbulent flight

Extreme turbulence killed one and injured dozens the flight last month. Now passengers are being compensated.