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Families of Boeing Crash Victims Say U.S. Failed to Consult Them
Families of people killed in two 737 Max crashes said in a court filing that the Department of Justice’s settlement with Boeing violated a federal law meant to protect victims.
Israel Finds Planes That Could Be Key to a Strike on Iran Badly Back-Ordered
The United States told Israel it was unlikely to deliver refueling tankers before 2024, amid tensions between the two nations over how to deal with Iran’s nuclear program.
The Crash of Two Airplanes and the Crisis at Boeing
Peter Robison’s “Flying Blind” tells the full story of two air disasters and Boeing’s role in the crashes.
Boeing agrees to accept responsibility for crash of its 737 Max jet in Ethiopia.
The company will pay out successful compensation suits and allow victims’ families to file those suits in Illinois. Families agreed not to sue for punitive damages.
Blue Origin Wants to Build a Space Station
Blue Origin says it will team up with Sierra Space, Boeing and other companies to build an outpost that could help replace the International Space Station.
Boeing Deepens NASA Starliner Probe, Prompting More Delays
The Starliner capsule for NASA crews is now unlikely to have another orbital flight test until the middle of next year.
Mark Forkner, Former Boeing Pilot, Indicted in Connection With 737 Max Jet
Federal prosecutors say Mark Forkner deceived the F.A.A. and was “scheming to defraud” customers.
Apollo 15 Anniversary: 50 Years Ago, NASA Put a Car on the Moon
The lunar rovers of Apollo 15, 16 and 17 parked American automotive culture on the lunar surface, and expanded the scientific range of the missions’ astronaut explorers.
Pilots Who Landed Boeing 737 in Waters Off Hawaii Are Rescued
The crew members of a cargo plane reported engine trouble early Friday morning, just before they made an emergency landing in the water.
U.S. and E.U. Agree to Suspend Feud Over Aid for Airbus and Boeing
The agreement, coming as President Biden prepares to meet European leaders, ends a 17-year dispute over aircraft subsidies.
U.S. and Europe Look for Tariff Cease-Fire as Biden Heads Overseas
The Biden administration is trying to ease trade tension with allies, in part to help counter China.
United Airlines Wants to Bring Back Supersonic Air Travel
The airline, which plans to buy planes from Boom Supersonic, a start-up, could become the first to offer ultrafast commercial flights since the Concorde stopped flying in 2003.
737 Max Jet Will Resume Flights After Electrical Fix, Boeing Says
The troubled jet resumed flying commercially in the United States late last year. But Boeing asked some airlines last month to stop flying some planes because of a potential electrical problem.
C.E.O. Pay Remains Stratospheric, Even at Companies Battered by Pandemic
While millions of people struggled to make ends meet, many of the companies hit hardest in 2020 showered their executives with riches.
‘It’s a Roller-Coaster Ride’: Global Chip Shortage Is Making Industries Sweat
The internet-connected world is completely dependent on the production of semiconductors. That’s become a problem now that supplies are running short.
Boeing Tells Airlines to Stop Flying Some 737 Max Planes
The action comes just months after airlines resumed flying the jet, which had been grounded for nearly two years because of a pair of accidents that killed nearly 350 people.
Electric Aircraft Start-Up Accuses Rival of Stealing Its Secrets
A lawsuit by Wisk, partly owned by the Google co-founder Larry Page, says two engineers took sensitive files before joining Archer.
Cockpit Recorder From Indonesian Crash Is Finally Recovered
After months of searching, Indonesian officials say they have found the crucial memory unit from Sriwijaya Air Flight 182. Investigators hope it will help explain why the plane crashed in January.
The Fighter Jet That’s Too Pricey to Fail
The F-35 is a boondoggle. Yet we’re stuck with it.
U.S. and Europe Will Suspend Tariffs on Alcohol, Food and Airplanes
The governments agreed to temporarily suspend tariffs on billions of dollars of products as they search for a settlement to a long-running clash over subsidies given to Airbus and Boeing.
United Adds to Its Orders for Boeing 737 Max Planes
The airline is also speeding up deliveries of the planes in a show of confidence in the jet, which was recently allowed to fly again after major updates.
Boeing 777 Makes an Emergency Landing in Moscow After Engine Warning
Pilots diverted to an airport in Moscow after an indicator warned of a possible engine failure on the airplane, a week after engines failed on two other Boeing jets.
Wreckage of T.W.A. Flight 800 to Be Destroyed Years After Explosion
The National Transportation Safety Board said it no longer needed to use a reconstruction of the plane brought down in one of the deadliest crashes in U.S. history.
Pratt & Whitney Engines Scrutinized After Boeing Jet Mishaps
Regulators are investigating episodes involving Pratt & Whitney equipment that rained debris from planes and forced emergency landings.
F.A.A. Orders Inspections on Boeing 777 Jets After Engine Failure
A plane that shed debris over Colorado brings new scrutiny to a troubled company.
What Made the Indonesian Plane Crash? New Report Sheds Light
In a preliminary report on Sriwijaya Air Flight 182, investigators said the crash might have been caused by several factors, including a problem controlling the engines’ thrust.
A Hall of Fame Lawyer, a ‘Real Housewife’ and a Stunning Fall
One of the country’s premier “toxic tort” lawyers is accused of misappropriating money from families of victims of the Lion Air crash that led to the grounding of Boeing’s 737 Max. And that’s just the beginning.
Indonesia Crash: What to Know About the Boeing Plane
The 737-500 that crashed near Jakarta was a 26-year-old workhorse without the new technology that plagued the 737 Max.
What to Know About the Boeing 737-500 Sriwijaya Air Plane Crash
The 737-500 that crashed near Jakarta was a 26-year-old workhorse without the new technology that plagued the 737 Max.
Major Technology Companies Join List of Biden Inaugural Donors
The inaugural committee did not disclose how much it has raised so far for the event, which is to be scaled down because of the pandemic.
Indonesia Boeing Plane Crashes Into Sea: The Latest Updates
The Boeing 737-524, a Sriwijaya Air flight, had taken off from Jakarta. Officials said they believed they found part of the wreckage.
Indonesia Loses Contact With Plane Over Java Sea
More than 50 people were believed to be aboard the Boeing 737-524, a Sriwijaya Air flight that had taken off from Jakarta.
Boeing Reaches $2.5 Billion 737 Max Settlement with U.S.
The company agreed to a deferred prosecution agreement with the Justice Department.
Boeing 737 Max to Resume Flying U.S. Passengers on Tuesday
American Airlines will use the plane, which has been grounded for nearly two years, on a flight from Miami to New York.
Biden’s Inaugural Will Be Mostly Virtual, but Money From Donors Will Be Real
The president-elect’s allies have begun an ambitious fund-raising campaign for the celebration of his swearing-in. Big donors will get “virtual signed photos” — and a chance to generate good will.
Boeing’s 737 Max Is a Saga of Capitalism Gone Awry
A corporate culture that privileged profits over safety had terrible consequences.
Boeing’s 737 Max Will Be Flying Again. Here’s What You Need to Know
It will take weeks, if not months, for American, United and Southwest to get the plane back into service — and reassure travelers about its safety.
Boeing 737 Max Is Cleared by F.A.A. to Resume Flights
The U.S. agency said changes in software, design and training had made the plane safe to operate after two fatal crashes and 20 months out of service.
A Collective Sigh of Relief Pushes the Stock Market Up
News of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine progress, and Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s victory, gave investors reason to cheer.
Europe to Impose Tariffs in 16-Year Trade Fight With U.S.
U.S. aircraft, frozen orange juice and handbags will cost more, in an escalation of the Boeing-Airbus subsidy battle.
Stocks Post Worst Day in 4 Months as Infections Rise Around the Globe
The S&P 500 was down 3.5 percent after France and Germany announced new lockdown measures, an unwelcome reminder of the recovery’s fragility.
Europe Can Impose Tariffs on U.S. in Long-Running Aircraft Battle
The World Trade Organization gave the European Union permission to tax up to $4 billion of American products annually in return for subsidies given to Boeing
The News Cycle Is Crushing Seattle’s Vibrant Restaurant Scene
Among the first in the country to go into Covid-19 lockdown, the city has also experienced the effects of protests and wildfires. It has been vertiginous for a dining community shaped by prosperity.
Bipartisan House Bill Aims to Fix Boeing 737 Max Safety Lapses
The measure seeks to strengthen the Federal Aviation Administration and impose tougher penalties on corporate executives who undermine regulators.
US Pushes Large Arms Sale to Taiwan, Including Jet Missiles
The administration is proposing the packages as President Trump’s strategists try to paint him as being tough on China despite soft actions earlier.
House Report Condemns Boeing and F.A.A. in 737 Max Disasters
A committee’s Democrats say two fatal crashes were a “horrific culmination” of engineering flaws, mismanagement and oversight lapses.
Boeing 787 Dreamliner Deliveries Slowed by Quality Concerns
The company said it was stepping up inspections, citing new manufacturing problems. Federal regulators are also looking into production flaws.
I Study Corporate Welfare. Even I Was Shocked by This Cronyism.
A privately owned entity created by the Export-Import Bank allows its customers to also be its owners.
North Korean Hacking Group Attacks Israeli Defense Industry
Israel says the attack was thwarted, but a cybersecurity firm says it was successful. Some officials fear that classified data stolen by North Korea could be shared with Iran.