Seattle Now Seattle Now: The uncertain future of Boeing A recent congressional investigation into two fatal 737 Max plane crashes blamed “cost cutting” and a “culture of concealment” at Boeing. Seattle’s aviation giant faces a tough journey to restore trust and rebuild its future.
KUOW Newsroom Boeing layoffs hit amid progress on unemployment backlog ‘We don't know how many workers are next.’
FAA Orders Thousands Of Boeing 737s To Undergo Emergency Inspections The agency says older 737 Classic and Next Generation planes that have been in storage because of the COVID-19 pandemic might have developed engine valve problems that could lead to engine failure.
KUOW Newsroom Boeing says racism won't be tolerated. But will it be driven off the shop floor? A week ago racist symbols appeared on a black manager’s desk at Boeing in Everett. Boeing says it fires people who do that. But in the wake George Floyd’s workers are saying Boeing needs to do more.
KUOW Newsroom Boeing 737 MAX test flights this week? What that could mean for the jet's return The Federal Aviation Administration has approved certification test flights for Boeing's 737 MAX, according to news reports.
Boeing cuts more than 12,000 jobs due to drop in air travel The number of people traveling by air has plummeted more than 90% since the beginning of March. More than half of the employees losing their jobs are being laid off involuntarily.
All Things Considered Boeing Cuts Its Workforce Due To The Coronavirus Crisis The airplane manufacturer said it will eliminate nearly 16,000 jobs. Airlines are on pace to lose about $300 billion this year and aren't likely to be buying planes anytime soon.
KUOW Newsroom Boeing to cut 15% of workforce after financial losses Boeing said Wednesday that it will cut about 15% of the workforce in its commercial airplanes business. It's a big blow for the Puget Sound region.
KUOW Newsroom Boeing employees are back to work. Can they stay safe? Workers at Boeing are back on the production lines as of Monday night. They're in the first big industry to restart during this pandemic. The union representing those workers says, already, people are sounding the alarm over safety issues.
Boeing And Airbus Halt Production; Future Of Airplane Manufacturing Uncertain Airbus and Boeing halt production of its jets because of the coronavirus. Orders for new planes have fallen as air travel has plummeted due to the pandemic.
