Boeing and NASA will learn from this test flight, says Kay Sears, vice president and general manager of Boeing Defense, Space & Security, who notes a successful launch would “build trust with our customers and our employees.” Boeing could use a public relations win right now after a string of negative news about its commercial aviation business. Safely transporting astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams is a crucial priority. A successful launch of the Starliner capsule would also provide NASA with a second U.S. spacecraft capable of carrying astronauts to...

WICHITA, Kan. (AP/KWCH) - Boeing officials have presented a plan for improving manufacturing quality and safety to federal officials. Federal Aviation Administration chief Mike Whitaker said the plan submitted on Thursday is comprehensive and includes encouraging Boeing employees to speak up about safety concerns. He said the FAA will continue the production restrictions it placed on the company after a relatively new Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 suffered a mid-air blowout of a fuselage panel in January. “Boeing has laid out their road map, and now they need to...

Boeing told federal regulators Thursday how it plans to fix the safety and quality problems that have plagued its aircraft-manufacturing work in recent years. The Federal Aviation Administration required the company to produce a turnaround plan after one of its jetliners suffered a blowout of a fuselage panel during an Alaska Airlines flight in January. “This is a guide for a new way for Boeing to do business,” FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker said after he met with senior company leaders. Boeing has laid out a road map, “now they need...

The fuselage of a Boeing 777-9 jetliner aircraft in Dubai in November 2023. Photo: Giuseppe Cacace/AFP via Getty Images Boeing is due to tell federal regulators on Thursday how it plans to resolve safety problems that plague its production processes and pose potential risks for travelers. Why it matters: Boeing was ordered earlier this year to draft an improvement plan within 90 days after federal inspections found serious issues at one of the world's largest aerospace manufacturers. Catch up quick: The federal inspections were initiated after one of its 737...

Boeing is due to tell federal regulators Thursday how it plans to fix the safety and quality problems that have plagued its aircraft-manufacturing work in recent years. The Federal Aviation Administration required the company to produce a turnaround plan after one of its jetliners suffered a blowout of a fuselage panel during an Alaska Airlines flight in January. Nobody was hurt during the midair incident. Accident investigators determined that bolts that helped secure the panel to the frame of the Boeing 737 Max 9 were missing before the piece blew...