The outlook reflects a shift in priorities at Boeing as it grapples with the aftermath of a near-catastrophic fuselage failure on a 737 Max 9 aircraft early this year.
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DOJ opens criminal investigation into Alaska Airlines 737 plane blowout, report says
The Boeing plane used by Alaska Airlines suffered the blowout seven minutes after takeoff from Portland, Oregon, forcing the pilots to make an emergency landing.
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Boeing hit by damning report faulting safety procedures
Regulators found that management oversight of employees responsible for investigative duties could ‘potentially compromise’ safety and lead to retaliation.
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Alaska Airlines, United resume flying Boeing Max 9 jetliners weeks after accident
Alaska Airlines has begun flying Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners again for the first time since they were grounded after a panel blew out of the side of one of the airline’s planes
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Boeing steps up inspections, to review quality after blowout
Boeing will also bring in an outside party to review its quality controls and suggest improvements, he said, adding another layer of scrutiny to its manufacturing process.
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Vietnam Air, Boeing reach $10 billion deal for 737 Max jets
There will be challenges for the financially strapped carrier in getting aircraft delivered in the near term, given that Airbus and Boeing have sold out most of their production slots through the end of the decade.
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Boeing’s 1st astronaut flight bumped into next year, more repairs needed
NASA hired Boeing and SpaceX nearly a decade ago to deliver astronauts to and from the space station. SpaceX is now 3 years into its taxi service. Boeing has only had a pair of space test flights with no one aboard.