Workers turn down Boeing’s new proposal after almost three months of striking.
Boeing Defense workers in the St. Louis area initiated a strike on Sunday as they turned down the company’s latest contract proposal. This strike marks the 13th week of delays in the delivery of fighter jets and other projects. Following the vote, union leaders expressed that Boeing did not adequately address the needs of around […]
Boeing’s stock climbs with a new international agreement, and US officials suggest China might be the next to purchase planes.
Boeing Stocks Climb with New Orders Boeing’s stock saw an increase on Tuesday, sparked by a recent order for key aircraft from Uzbekistan. This development has fueled hopes of securing a significant deal with China. David Purdue, the U.S. ambassador to China, suggested that negotiations involving Boeing and China are likely nearing completion within days […]
Should Boeing’s formerly stranded astronauts have been home sooner?
The strangest Space Odyssey is finally over.Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are back. Their planned eight-day mission to the International Space Station became a nine-month stay in an orbital lab. The story includes accusations of technical glitches and political wrongdoing. The Williams and Wilmore Space Odyssey began on June 5th, 2023When they lifted out […]
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft lands back on Earth without crew
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft landed back on Earth early Saturday morning, but NASA will keep its two test pilots in space until next year because of concerns that a return journey would be too dangerous. Starliner parachuted into the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico six hours after leaving the International Space Station, landing at […]
NASA leaders provide update on Boeing’s stranded Starliner astronauts
NASA leaders are providing an explanation for the two astronauts who have been trapped on the International Space Station since June due to a malfunction in their Boeing spacecraft. NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams arrived aboard the Starliner on June 5 and were only scheduled to stay until the middle of this month. […]
Still no return date set for Boeing’s Starliner crew from space station
NASA indicated Friday that no date has yet been set for the return of Boeing’s Starliner crew from the International Space Station, as the two astronauts continue testing and troubleshooting inside the capsule. “We’re not in a rush to get back,” said Steve Stich, NASA’s commercial crew program manager. The Associated Press reported.. National Aeronautics […]
Boeing’s Starliner Launches After Numerous Delays
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft carrying a crew of two astronauts managed to lift off into space Wednesday after months of numerous delays, The Associated Press (AP) reported. The crew consists of NASA test pilots Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, and their journey is expected to last 25 hours before they reach the International Space Station. They […]
Boeing’s first astronaut flight halted at the last minute
A last-minute problem halted Saturday’s launch countdown for Boeing’s first astronaut flight. When the countdown stopped at 3 minutes and 50 seconds, two NASA astronauts were strapped into the company’s Starliner capsule, awaiting liftoff. NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore leave the astronaut quarters and say goodbye to friends and family on their way […]
FAA Receives Boeing’s Plan To Address Aircraft Safety And Quality Issues
Boeing unveiled plans Thursday to address safety and quality concerns, CBS News reported. Boeing, at the direction of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), has proposed a comprehensive plan to address long-standing safety and quality issues in its aircraft manufacturing processes. The effort comes after a Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliner operated by Alaska Airlines crashed […]
Boeing’s Starliner set to launch first crewed flight into space Saturday
Boeing’s Starliner program is scheduled to launch its first crewed space mission this weekend after earlier technical issues delayed takeoff. NASA and Boeing have both approved a key test flight from Cape Canaveral, Florida, at 12:25 pm local time on Saturday. The first test flight will carry two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station […]