Boeing whistleblower calls for 787 production to stop ahead of Senate hearing
In an interview with NBC News ahead of an important Senate hearing, Boeing whistleblower Sam Salehpour has called…
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Boeing is an American multinational corporation that designs, manufactures, and sells airplanes, rotorcraft, rockets, satellites, telecommunications equipment, and missiles worldwide. The company also provides leasing and product support services. Boeing is among the largest global aerospace manufacturers; it is the U.S.’s largest exporter by dollar value, and one of the largest employers in the United States.
Key Facts
- Type: Publicly traded company
- Industry: Aerospace, Defense
- Founded: July 15, 1916; 107 years ago in Seattle, Washington, USA
- Founders: William E. Boeing, George Conrad Westervelt
- Headquarters: Chicago, Illinois, USA (since 2001)
- Key People: Dave Calhoun (President and CEO), Brendan Nelson AO (Senior Vice President)
- Products: Commercial airplanes, military aircraft, rotorcraft, rockets, satellites, missiles, telecommunications equipment
- Services: Aircraft leasing, maintenance, training, data analytics
Revenue: US$77.79 billion (2023) - Number of employees: 170,688 (2023)
- Website: https://www.boeing.com
Boeing defends 787 Dreamliner from whistleblower’s claims over assembly safety
Boeing has launched a defense of the 787 Dreamliner and 777 after a whistleblower claimed the aircraft’s longevity…
KLM 787-10 moving at over 200km/h aborts takeoff due to LOT 787 still on runway
A KLM Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner was forced to abort takeoff when an LOT Polish Airlines 787-9 failed to…
In pictures: Cathay unveils new Premium Economy cabin for launch on 777-300ERs
Hot on the tail of Cathay Pacific’s recently launched new Business Class suite Aria, the airline has unveiled…
Boeing troubles deepen as whistleblower raises concerns over 787 and 777 jets
The troubled situation at Boeing has taken another turn for the worse, as serious concerns by a whistleblower…
New Zealand to deploy P-8A aircraft in Japan to monitor N. Korean marine ops
The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) will deploy a Boeing Poseidon P-8A aircraft in Japan to support…
Boeing and Airbus announce commercial airplane delivery figures for Q1 2024
The “big two” commercial aircraft manufacturers, Boeing and Airbus, have published their latest delivery figures relating to the…
Nolinor Aviation counters industry pilot shortages with pay rises for captains
Canadian charter airline Nolinor Aviation has announced a new pay scale for its pilots at the airline as…
Southwest B737 makes emergency landing after engine cover rips off during flight
A Southwest Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing after one of the Boeing 737-800 aircraft’s…
Four Japan Airlines flight attendants hurt as Boeing 787-8 is hit by turbulence
Four Japan Airlines (JAL) cabin crew members were injured when a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner was hit by severe…
Senator questions why pilots were unaware of 737-9 cockpit door blowout feature
United States (US) Senator and pilot Tammy Duckworth has written to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to ask…
Boeing pays Alaska Airlines $160M for lost profits following 737 MAX 9 grounding
Alaska Airlines has revealed in a SEC filing that Boeing paid the carrier $160 million for lost profits…
Boeing 737 MAX production slows down as FAA step up factory audits: report
Production of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft has declined in recent weeks as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) steps…
New Boeing Chairman leads path to bring airline bosses back on board: reports
The new Boeing Chairman Steve Mollenkopf is reaching out to airline CEOs in an attempt to reaffirm relationships…
Japan Airlines flight lands in Doha, completes first-ever direct flight to Middle East
Japan Airlines has become the first Japanese carrier to operate a nonstop service to and from the Middle…
United Airlines offers pilots unpaid leave due to Boeing delivery setbacks
United Airlines is offering its pilots unpaid leave in response to a reduction in services due to Boeing…
Texas Attorney General probes Spirit AeroSystems over aircraft parts concerns
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into Spirit AeroSystems, a key subcontractor for Boeing, following…
Boeing breaks ground on new production facility for Australia’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat
Boeing has announced plans to build a production facility in Toowoomba, Queensland, to manufacture the MQ-28 Ghost Bat…