Trump’s DOT nominee says Boeing needs ‘tough love,’ Tesla probe will go on
Sean Duffy, President-elect Trump's nominee to head the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), said during his confirmation hearing Wednesday that it will take “tough love” for Boeing to recover from a series of safety failures and that Tesla's He said advanced driver safety research is necessary. The subsidy system will continue. Duffy, a former five-term […]
Delta Passengers Evacuate Boeing Plane During Engine Fire at Atlanta Airport
A Delta Air Lines Boeing plane caught fire in one of its engines in Atlanta on Friday morning, forcing the pilot to abort takeoff midway down the runway and causing four passengers to be evacuated with minor injuries. Ta. More than 200 people on board a Boeing 757 at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport had to […]
FACT CHECK: No, Elon Musk Did Not Acquire Boeing
Post shared on facebook Tesla CEO Elon Musk claims to have acquired Boeing. Verdict: False There is no evidence to suggest that Mr. Musk bought Boeing. Fact check: Several universities in the UK are reducing their use of Elon Musk's social platform X, with some even withdrawing from the platform altogether. Reuters. London Business School […]
Google, Boeing join growing list of companies donating to Trump's inauguration
Google and Boeing each donated $1 million to President-elect Trump's inaugural committee, joining the list of major companies supporting the January 20 event. “Google is pleased to support the 2025 Inauguration with a live stream on YouTube and a direct link to our homepage. We are also contributing to the inaugural committee.” Google Government Affairs […]
Boeing 787 Dreamliner aborts takeoff at last minute
Panelists Ben Levithorne, Al Root, and Megan Leonhart examine some of 2024's biggest turnaround failures on Barron's Roundtable. An Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aborted takeoff from Melbourne Airport in Australia on Sunday due to technical reasons, according to reports. Etihad Airways flight EY461, bound for Abu Dhabi from Melbourne, began accelerating on the runway […]
Boeing shares plunge nearly 5% after deadly South Korean plane crash
Boeing shares fell 4.5% on Monday morning after South Korean authorities ordered an inspection of the aircraft model involved in last weekend's Jeju Air crash. Acting President Choi Sang-mok directed the Ministry of Transportation to begin an emergency inspection of all domestic airline operations. Officials from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MOLIT) […]
Landing Gear Malfunctions on Second South Korean Boeing Airliner After Deadly Crash
A day after a South Korean Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 burst into flames during an emergency landing due to a landing gear problem, a second Jeju Air plane of the same type reported a landing gear problem and returned safely to its departure airport. . The first plane, Jeju Air flight 7C-2216, reported The bird […]
Boeing shares fall after South Korea calls for investigation into 737-800 jets
Aviation consultant Mike Boyd joins Fox & Friends Weekend to discuss the plane crash in South Korea. Boeing shares fell on Monday morning after South Korea announced it would launch an investigation into the country's airline operations following the country's deadliest plane crash involving a Boeing plane. . acting Korean President Choi Sang-mok announced the […]
NASA astronauts stuck in space after Boeing spaceship hit new delay
Two NASA astronauts stranded in space suffered new delays after problems aboard Boeing's Starliner earlier this year. Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore were part of Boeing's long-delayed mission in early June. The first launch was delayed several times due to thruster failure and helium leaks. Williams and Wilmore's trip was originally scheduled to last […]
They Had Issues with Boeing, ‘Didn’t Seem to Be Up to the Job’
In an interview with Bloomberg on Thursday, Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) reacted to FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker's announcement of his resignation in January and expressed concerns about who President-elect Trump will choose for the post. He said the following: Indeed, as has been documented, we have problems with the FAA's ability to adequately monitor Boeing […]