For the second time in a month, the first crewed launch of Boeing's Starliner space capsule was called off while the crew members were in their seats, waiting for liftoff.
The launch of Boeing Co.'s Starliner was scrubbed just minutes before what would have been the first crewed flight of the spacecraft Saturday, marking the latest in a series of delays for the historic mission.
Boeing aims to launch its first Starliner flight with astronauts on board on Saturday, in a final test of the spacecraft that's been long delayed. The launch is scheduled for 12:25 p.m.
Safety and quality problems exposed at Boeing following a door plug blowout earlier this year risk shaking travellers' confidence in flying, a top executive at rival Airbus said.
The economy faces uncertainty due to decreased consumer spending and a slowing job market. The impact of raising interest rates 11 times from 2022 to 2023 is seen through consumer spending, which saw 0% growth from March to April and a 0.1% decrease when excluding gas and vehicle sales.
Delta Air Lines is still committed to the Boeing 737 MAX 10 model that it has on order for deliveries beginning next year, even though it does not anticipate receiving the aircraft for some time, CEO Ed Bastian said on Saturday.
Boeing's new Starliner astronaut capsule is poised for launch on Saturday in a much-delayed first crewed test flight, a milestone in the beleaguered aerospace giant's aim to compete with Elon Musk's SpaceX in the astronaut launch business.
Managers in Washington accused of hounding staff to keep quiet over quality concerns, as employees point to union-busting
During a meeting on Friday with the Department of Justice, families of the victims of the two deadly 737 MAX crashes pushed for Boeing executives, including former CEO Dennis Muilenburg, to be prosecuted for their alleged participation in a “conspiracy to defraud.”
Management walked back the guidance it gave just a month ago. Delivery delays, quality control issues, and ongoing cost pressures in defense continue to hamper the company.
A federal jury in Seattle says Boeing owes an unsuccessful electric-aviation startup called Zunum Aero $72 million for misappropriating trade secrets and interfering with its business plans.
Fitch Ratings lowered its 2024 forecasts for Boeing's aircraft delivery and free cash flow on Friday as the planemaker grapples with investigations and slumping production of its strongest-selling jet.