SpaceX capsule arrives at International Space Station to rescue astronauts stranded since June after Boeing failure
Astronauts stranded on the International Space Station since June I felt relieved Rescuers are expected to be picked up from the SpaceX capsule on Sunday. SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket launched on Saturday, carrying NASA astronaut Nick Haig and Russian Space Agency's Alexander Gorbunov on a rescue mission to help bring Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams […]
SpaceX Crew Dragon arrives at International Space Station where Boeing Starliner astronauts are struck
SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule safely arrived at the International Space Station on Sunday, ultimately delivering the two Boeing Strainer astronauts back to Earth after months in space. The SpaceX spacecraft carrying NASA astronaut Nick Haig and Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Gorbunov was on a 5-month mission to bring the stranded Boeing cosmonauts home this afternoon. We […]
SpaceX rescue mission to rescue two stranded Boeing Starliner astronauts stuck in orbit since June takes off
Two stranded astronauts are one step closer to returning from the International Space Station. SpaceX rescue mission departs from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida At 1:17 p.m. The aim is to finally return to Earth two Boeing Starliner astronauts who have been stranded in orbit since June 5. The launch was the first […]
NTSB issues ‘urgent’ safety alert on Boeing 737 rudder system
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on Thursday warned Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that the rudder control system on some 737 Next Generation and 737 Max 8 planes could fail or become limited. An urgent safety advisory has been issued. The rudder controls the side-to-side movement of the aircraft's nose, also known […]
SpaceX launches mission to bring Boeing Starliner crew home
SpaceX on Saturday launched a mission to return two Boeing Starliner astronauts from the International Space Station (ISS) next February. SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at 1:17 p.m. According to To NASA. It will take 28.5 hours for the Crew-9 mission to dock with the ISS. SpaceX's […]
Boeing strike costs pile up
Provided by NFIB — Boeing and the International Association of Machinists were scheduled to meet for negotiations on Friday, but standoffs continued over key issues. {beacon} business and economy business and economy Full text Democrats press companies to lobby for spending ahead of tax battle Democrats want to know how much money big corporations […]
Boeing strike costs top $1.4 billion as pressure on company mounts
It's been two weeks since Boeing's 33,000 machinists went on strike, and the company is bracing for financial fallout. The aircraft maker has put hiring freezes, furloughs, pay cuts for its leaders and forced most of the D.C. lobbying firms it hired to save cash after its machinists walked off the job shortly after midnight […]
Boeing 737’s wheel falls off shortly after landing in Argentina in latest potential safety fail by planemaker
A wheel fell off a Boeing 737 shortly after landing in Argentina, the latest safety flaw from the scandal-scarred aircraft maker. The Aerolineas Argentinas plane was en route from Ushuaia to Buenos Aires around 6pm on Monday when its left rear wheel came off on a taxiway, according to the airline and photos. The Aerolineas […]
Boeing workers felt pressure to prioritize speed over quality: FAA report
Boeing factory workers Reported A Federal Aviation Administration investigation into the company, released on Wednesday, found that employees were pressured to prioritize production speed over quality of work. FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker is scheduled to testify about the findings Wednesday afternoon before the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, which received a memo on the FAA […]
Boeing makes ‘final’ offer of 30% wage increase to striking workers
Third Bridge's head of global analyst Peter McNally talks to The Big Money Show about how the Boeing factory worker strike is affecting business. Aerospace giant Boeing has raised its offer to tens of thousands of striking union employees to what the company calls its “best and final contract offer.” Boeing's latest proposal to members […]