First day held 10 hours of interviews with company leaders and witnesses. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) conducted a two-day investigative hearing into Boeing this week, examining…
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Senator Concerned by Lack of FAA Oversight of Boeing
She wrote to the federal agency about the audits that produced no enforcement actions. Senator Maria Cantwell of Washington, the chair of the Senate Commerce Committee, recently sent…
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Astronauts Remain “Absolutely Confident” in Safe Return from ISS
Stranded on ISS for over a month after Boeing spacecraft malfunction NASA astronauts Butch” Wilmore and Sunita Williams spoke with reporters on Wednesday, saying that in an emergency…
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Department of Justice Offers Plea Deal to Boeing
The deal is meant to compensate the families of those who lost loved ones in plane accidents. The Department of Justice (DOJ) unveiled the new plea deal it…
Read MoreBoeing Faces Possible Criminal Fine from DOJ
In May, the department concluded the company was in violation of an agreement to avoid criminal charges. This week, the Department of Justice (DOJ) received a letter from…
Read MoreBoeing CEO Testifies Before Senate Subcommittee
Senators express skepticism over claims that the company is ready to address safety concerns. The outgoing CEO of Boeing, David Calhoun, testified before the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on…
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DARPA Selects Aurora to Design Heavy Cargo Seaplane
The agency contracts with the company on its ambitious production goal. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is moving ahead with its program to develop the Liberty…
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FAA Investigates Inspection Reports on Boeing 787 Dreamliner Airplanes
The company claimed incomplete tests were falsely approved by employees. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced this week that it has opened an investigation into manufacturing inspections of…
Read MoreSenate Committee to Discuss Boeing Safety Culture
Experts will review a report released by a Congressional panel calling for improvements. The Senate Commerce Committee will hold a hearing on Wednesday with the panel of experts…
Read MoreFAA Comments on Boeing Quality Control After Audit
The agency will release more details once the company has been given time to submit an action plan. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) faulted flaws in Boeing’s manufacturing…
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