Following fatal accident on Southwest Airlines 737, FAA orders safety review of engine cowlings
Following an unusual fatal accident on a Southwest Airlines 737 jet in which an engine inlet cowling was torn off by an engine explosion, the...
Boeing wins big freighter jet order as FedEx bets on continued air cargo recovery
The FedEx order brings Boeing to more than 50 widebody freighters sold so far this year, compared to 11 sold in all of last year.
Boeing, Airbus, airlines, travelers and others feel the stress from engine troubles
A slew of technical problems with the three latest-technology jet engines is widely disrupting operations at airlines, bleeding cash from the engine makers and grounding...
Boeing’s best option for building next jet is Washington, says state-backed study
Before Boeing’s decision on where to build its next jet, known as the NMA or 797, a state-commissioned study concludes that the best site in...
Looking forward to taking a passenger flight from Paine Field? Not so fast
The start of commercial air service out of Paine Field in Everett may be delayed from this fall into next year, depending on an additional...
Flight line mechanics at Boeing South Carolina vote to join the Machinists union
A unit of 176 flight line mechanics at Boeing in South Carolina voted Thursday to join the Machinists union. Boeing management expressed disappointment with the...
Alaska Airlines again tops passenger satisfaction rankings among traditional air carriers
Alaska Airlines held on for the 11th year in a row to its top ranking among traditional North American carriers in an annual passenger satisfaction...
Diana Rhea, Boeing’s longest-serving employee and an early female manager, dies at 96 VIEW
Diana Rhea loved working and loved Boeing. She combined those loves for 75 years, starting in 1942 as a 20-year-old clerk-typist and retiring last year...
Alaska Air alters routes and slows plans for growth
Alaska Airlines and its regional Horizon Air subsidiary have deferred some jet deliveries to rein in growth. Horizon is also exiting some routes and redeploying...