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Boeing is a global aerospace company that designs, manufactures and services commercial airplanes, defense systems and space systems. It is known for popular jetliners like the 737, 767, 777, and 787.

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An employee walks past a fuselage section under construction at Boeing's 787 Dreamliner campus in the US in 2023.

Boeing dials down presence at UK air show

In Farnborough, US planemaker Boeing has taken a subdued approach, focusing on orders rather than flashy displays.
BusinessJuly 24, 202403:19 min
United Airlines Boeing 737-900 MAX

United Airlines Boeing loses wheel shortly after takeoff

The Boeing 757-200 lost a landing gear wheel after taking off from Los Angeles.
BusinessJuly 9, 2024
A Boeing 737 Max jet, piloted by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) chief Steve Dickson, set to land at Boeing Field following a test flight

Boeing to admit criminal fraud in 737 Max case

The US aircraft giant agrees to plead guilty to a criminal fraud charge in a probe linked to its 737 MAX planes.
CrimeJuly 8, 2024
Logo of airplane manufacturer Boeing at the Wall Street stock exchange ticker

Boeing to acquire subcontractor Spirit for $4.7 billion

Nearly two decades after Boeing sold off Spirit, it is ready to take the subcontractor back into its fold.
BusinessJuly 1, 2024
An Emirates Airlines Boing 777 arrives from Brussels

Rio-bound Boeing 777 returns to Amsterdam over tech issue

The Boeing plane reported an issue shortly after takeoff — the latest public incident haunting the US aviation giant.
BusinessJune 23, 2024
Boeing Starliner as it prepares to dock with the ISS

Boeing Starliner return to Earth delayed again, no date set

NASA said the delay was to allow more time for review of technical issues.
ScienceJune 22, 2024
A logo bears the World Food Programme on a wall.

AfricaLink News: 20 June 2024

WFP says Kenya receives $37 million for refugees +++ Families of Boeing 737 Max air crashes call for record compensation
SocietyJune 20, 202403:09 min
Two maintenance workers inspect an Airbus A380

Germany's Lufthansa eyes defense sector

Lufthansa Technik is forging business ties with the German defense sector, creating new maintenance jobs.
BusinessJune 16, 2024
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Singapore Airlines accident: Aviation expert speaks to DW

Severe turbulence on a flight to Singapore: Aviation security expert Julian Bray gave DW his assessment of the incident.
CatastropheMay 21, 202405:36 min
An employee walks past a fuselage section under construction at Boeing Co.'s 787 Dreamliner campus in North Charleston, South Carolina, US

FAA opens Boeing probe over possible 'falsified' 787 records

Boeing had informed the aviation safety regulator that required tests on its 787 aircraft model were not performed.
BusinessMay 7, 2024
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore, left, and Suni Williams leave the Operations and Checkout building before heading to Space Launch Complex 41 to board Boeing's Starliner capsule atop an Atlas V rocket for a mission to the International Space Station at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Boeing Starliner's first crewed launch to ISS postponed

The Starliner spaceship's first crewed launch has been called off due to a technical issue.
ScienceMay 7, 2024
A Boeing 767 passenger aircraft of Delta airlines arrives at JFK International Airport in New York

Emergency slide falls from Delta Air Lines Boeing in mid-air

Flight 520 was headed to Los Angeles and was forced to declare an emergency and return to New York.
Cars and TransportationApril 27, 2024
DW Made in Germany | Sendung vom 17. April 2024 | Airplane

How much stress can an aircraft withstand?

Aircraft are subjected to very thorough testing before being declared fit for the skies.
Cars and TransportationApril 19, 202402:32 min
parked airplanes at night seen from above

The C919: China's Airbus competitor

Air traffic is booming. China is also getting involved in the competition between Boeing and Airbus.
BusinessApril 11, 202404:35 min
David Calhoun, Boeing CEO

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun to step down by end of 2024

The CEO of Boeing will step down by the end of the year as the company faces increasing scrutiny.
Cars and TransportationMarch 25, 2024
The LATAM Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner that suddenly lost altitude mid-flight a day earlier is seen on the tarmac of the Auckland International Airport.

Dozens hurt as plane headed for New Zealand drops in mid-air

At least 50 people were injured as a plane traveling from Sydney to Auckland dropped abruptly in mid-air.
Cars and TransportationMarch 12, 202401:35 min
Investigator examines the missing door of a Boeing 737-9 MAX aircraft

Boeing: Turbulent times for US planemaker

From detached wheels to falling fuselages, Boeing aircraft have been plagued by quality problems.
TechnologyFebruary 28, 202403:24 min
Electric aircraft soaring over land

Eco-solutions in the air and on the ground

E-aircraft, new batteries, heat storage facilities and less packaging waste – all contributing to a better environment.
InnovationFebruary 27, 202426:06 min
An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliner

Boeing 737 MAX executive to leave after latest grounding

US aviation giant Boeing is set to part company with the vice-president of its 737 MAX program, Ed Clark.
BusinessFebruary 21, 2024
A Boeing 737-900, taxis before takeoff from Portland International Airport in Portland

US allows Boeing 737 MAX flights but freezes production rate

The US aviation regulator says the 737 MAX 9 can start flying again, but told Boeing not to increase prodcution rates.
Cars and TransportationJanuary 25, 2024
An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-900 at Portland International Airport

Boeing: FAA recommends new checks for older 737 variant

The Boeing 739-900ER uses the same door plug design as the 737 MAX-9 that was grounded.
Cars and TransportationJanuary 22, 2024
An ANA Boeing 737-800 NG (JA64AN) at Tokyo Haneda International Airport. (HND) The airline industry faces a severe staffing and pilot shortage as international travel rebounds after the COVID-19 pandemic. March 2, 2023.

Japan: Boeing 737-800 turns back after windshield crack

A Boeing 737-800 aircraft operated by Japan's Nippon Airways turned back after pilots noticed a windshield crack.
CatastropheJanuary 13, 2024
An investigator examines the frame on a section of Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 that is missing panel on a Boeing 737-9 MAX in Portland

Boeing 737 Max 9: US FAA launches safety probe after scare

US regulators will check to see if Boeing’s final products are being made to the approved security standard.
Cars and TransportationJanuary 12, 2024
An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 plane sits at a gate at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

Ryanair CEO: Boeing troubles could speed up Max 8 deliveries

Ryanair chief told DW that Max 9 troubles could have an upside for his firm — faster delivery of other Boeing aircraft.
BusinessJanuary 11, 2024
David Calhoun at an event in January 2023

Boeing CEO admits 'mistake,' vows 'complete transparency'

Dave Calhoun says the company is working with regulators to make sure a mid-air blowout "can never happen again."
Cars and TransportationJanuary 10, 2024
An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 plane sits at a gate at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport .

Airlines find loose parts in door panels of 737 MAX 9 planes

Alaska Airlines and United Airlines have found loose parts in panels, or door plugs, of some Boeing 737 MAX 9 planes.
CatastropheJanuary 9, 202402:19 min
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Investigator-in-Charge John Lovell examines the fuselage plug area of Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 Boeing 737-9 MAX.

United finds loose bolts on plane panels in 737 Max probe

Both US-carrier United and Alaska Airlines said they discovered loose hardware on Boeing 737 Max 9 planes.
CatastropheJanuary 9, 2024
An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 plane sits at a gate at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on January 6, 2024 in Seattle

Missing part of Boeing 737 Max jet found in backyard

US authorities have located a piece of fuselage in backyard that blew off mid-flight over Portland, Oregon.
Cars and TransportationJanuary 8, 2024
USA Portland 2024 | Beschädigter Alaska Airlines Flug 1282 nach Druckverlust

Boeing 737 Max incident could have been 'much more tragic'

A panel blew on an Alaska Airlines flight and US air safety officers say it was lucky the plane had only just taken off.
CatastropheJanuary 7, 202402:14 min
Photo shows portion of fuselage that was blown out during Alaska Airlines flight

FAA grounds some Boeing 737 Max 9 planes after mid-air scare

The US air safety regulator ordered immediate inspections of the Boeing after an Alaska Airlines fuselage incident.
Cars and TransportationJanuary 7, 2024
An aircraft in the sky

Airfares are sky-high — is that a good thing?

Airlines are making huge profits from a global travel boom that's keeping airfares at elevated levels.
BusinessNovember 9, 2023
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BoE pauses interest rate hikes as economy slows - Britons struggle with rising cost of living
BusinessSeptember 21, 202312:37 min
A Boeing 787 Dreamliner taking off from the Boeing Field in Seattle

Boeing halts Dreamliner deliveries over fuselage issue

Boeing said there was no "safety or flight" concern, but it's not the first time 787 deliveries have been delayed.
BusinessFebruary 24, 2023
A picture of 26 stewardesses lined up in front of the first 747 plane to roll off the Boeing assembly line in 1968.

Jumbo jet era ends as Boeing delivers last 747 plane

US aircraft maker Boeing has ended production of its 747 jumbo jet 54 years after its first flight in 1969.
BusinessJanuary 31, 2023
A fireball is seen after a historic military plane collides with another plane during an airshow in Dallas, Texas on November 12, 2022

US: 2 vintage aircraft collide at Dallas air show

The World War II-era planes were part of an air display in Texas to mark the Veterans' Day weekend.
CatastropheNovember 13, 2022
An Air Canada Boeing 737 MAX 8 jet

Boeing to pay $200 million over misleading info on 737 MAX

US authorities said Boeing and its former leader had misled investors about the safety of the model.
BusinessSeptember 23, 2022
Boeing Starliner docks at the ISS. Image by NASA

Boeing's Starliner docks with ISS in unmanned flight test

The CST-100 traveled for 26 hours carrying cargo and crew supplies after multiple delays.
ScienceMay 21, 2022
The Boeing CST-100 Starliner launches from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, at 6:54 p.m on Thursday, May 19, 2022, as seen from Kennedy Space Center.

Boeing launches Starliner space taxi

More than two years since first attempting to enter orbit, Boeing's Starliner appears on track to fulfill its mission.
ScienceMay 20, 2022
Rumänien F-16 Kampfflugzeug

Who profits from the global arms trade?

How much of the global export of deadly weapons and sales is about profit rather than security?
ConflictsApril 4, 202218:36 min
In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, a search and rescuer worker wearing a protective suit holds an umbrella using a tool to conduct a search operation at the China Eastern flight crash site in Tengxian County

Second 'black box' found in China plane crash

A day earlier, authorities confirmed that all 123 passengers and nine crew members on board had died.
CatastropheMarch 27, 2022
Pieces of the passenger plane's wreckage

All confirmed dead in China Eastern plane crash

The Chinese airliner, flying between Kunming and Guangzhou, nosedived into a mountainside earlier this week.
CatastropheMarch 26, 2022
A plane similar to this China Eastern Boeing has crashed

Chinese airliner carrying 132 crashes

A China Eastern Boeing 737-800 with 132 people on board crashed in southern China, there was no sign of survivors.
CatastropheMarch 22, 2022
Logo BP and Rosneft

Companies leave Russia amid Ukraine outrage

Horror over Russia's Ukraine invasion has hardened opinion in the west, prompting a major flight of capital.
BusinessMarch 2, 2022
A Russian-built Irkut MC-21 on display at the Dubai Airshow in November 2021

New competition for Airbus and Boeing

Russia and China are pushing for a share of the international market with new aircraft and a renewed global focus.
BusinessJanuary 17, 2022
Basket of supermarket goods

How policy approaches to inflation risks differ

The central banks of the US, the UK and the eurozone have provided statementson how they will react to inflation risks.
BusinessDecember 17, 202104:29 min
Airbus A380

Airbus A380: End of a multibillion-dollar dream

Once seen as the future of flight, the Airbus A380 was a flop. But for the manufacturer it was still worth the effort.
BusinessDecember 16, 2021
Qantas already has some Airbus jets operating on domestic routes, but most are Boeing

Qantas switches to Airbus to replace domestic fleet

The decision is a setback to US planemaker Boeing, which supplies much of Qantas' domestic fleet at present.
BusinessDecember 16, 2021
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Imminent 'Chernobyl' of smart cities?

Urbanist Anthony Townsend explains the vulnerabilities and safety risks of smart city technology.
LifestyleDecember 3, 202102:02 min
Visitors at the Dubai Airshow in front of a United Aircraft display

How fragile is civil aviation's recovery?

Despite continued COVID-19 surges, many predict better days for airlines are on the horizon.
BusinessNovember 19, 2021
The 737 MAX, the MAX 10, takes off from Renton Airport in Renton, WA on its first flight

New Boeing 737 MAX 10 takes off

The company hopes to have the new model in service within the next two years.
BusinessJune 19, 2021