Boeing Starliner astronauts could be stranded on ISS until February
The astronauts, who have already spent more than 60 days in space, may have to wait until early 2025 to complete their originally planned eight-day journey to the International Space Station and return to Earth. NASA also acknowledged that astronauts arriving on the maiden flight of the Boeing Starliner spacecraft may need to be rescued […]
Boeing execs, others grilled at hearing as feds probe Alaska Airlines midair blowout
Boeing said Tuesday it plans to make design changes to prevent future cabin panel ruptures in mid-air like the one that occurred on an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 jet in January, marking the company’s second major crisis in recent years. Boeing’s senior vice president of quality, Elizabeth Lund, said the company is working on […]
Boeing door plug hearings put embattled planemaker under NTSB scrutiny
A briefing was held in Renton, Washington, on Tuesday in which details were provided about the supplier’s “deficiencies.” Two days of hearings by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are set to begin on Tuesday, focusing on the January door plug explosion on an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-9 MAX. Elizabeth Lund, Boeing’s senior vice president […]
Boeing crew may require rescue from SpaceX after 8 weeks
According to reports, Boeing’s spacecraft may need rescue from Elon Musk’s SpaceX program, which has not yet publicly asked for help. Aerospace and defense company Boeing plans to launch its Starliner spacecraft in early June 2024, deliver the spacecraft and its crew to the International Space Station, and return them within two weeks. It’s already […]
Boeing Starliner crew still in space, with options open for return trip
(News Nation) — With Boeing’s Starliner capsule remaining docked at the International Space Station, the company and NASA are facing an urgent new challenge. Return the capsule and crew. After going through a number of pre-launch issues, Starliner finally lifted off from Cape Canaveral on June 5 to begin its first crewed test mission. Astronauts […]
Stocks, recession, Fed, jobs, Boeing, Chevron
“The Craman Countdown” panelists Thomas Hayes and Nick Timilaos assess the current state of the U.S. economy. Weak job growth, manufacturing data send stocks plummeting Dow and S&P 500 fall sharply for the week, Nasdaq headed for correction Recession forecaster lights up, spooking Wall Street Fed Chairman Jerome Powell raises hopes for September rate cut […]
Boeing taps Kelly Ortberg as CEO after midair blowout fiasco
Boeing announced Wednesday that it had named Robert “Kelly” Ortberg to succeed outgoing CEO Dave Calhoun after a months-long search as the company struggles to recover from several safety crises, including a door panel exploding in mid-air. Ortberg, a veteran aerospace industry veteran, faces numerous challenges, including reviving jet production and rebuilding trust with regulators, […]
Boeing names new CEO as company continues to face scrutiny, revenue loss
Boeing Co. has named aerospace industry veteran Robert “Kelly” Ortberg as its next president and CEO as the company seeks to recover from intense scrutiny following a series of high-profile accidents. Ortberg will take over as CEO of the aerospace company on Aug. 8, following Dave Calhoun’s decision to step down as CEO. Announced Wednesday. […]
No return date for Nasa astronauts amid problems with Boeing Starliner capsule | Space
The two NASA astronauts aboard Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft will remain aboard the International Space Station, but a formal return date has not yet been determined, NASA and Boeing officials said Thursday morning as engineers continue to investigate a technical issue with the spacecraft. Test pilots Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams first departed for the space […]
Boeing, DOJ finalize plea agreement
Boeing said that if a plea deal with the Justice Department is approved, it would plead guilty to conspiracy and pay a fine of about $250 million. Court filings It was released on Wednesday. The proposed settlement would close a years-long investigation into two crashes of the company’s Max jets in 2018 and 2019. Federal […]