Articles about Boeing – Page 12 of 18

Boeing’s 737 MAX 9 jet makes first flight

The newest sibling in Boeing’s 737 family, the MAX 9, made its first flight today from the company’s assembly plant… Read More

Pilots give a ’10’ to the 787-10, Boeing’s biggest Dreamliner, after first test flight

The largest breed of its Dreamliner jet series, the 787-10, got a great review today after being put through its… Read More

Electroimpact to pay $485,000 over claims of workplace harassment against Muslims

Mukilteo-based Electroimpact, one of Boeing’s best-known suppliers for aerospace tools and automation, will pay $485,000 after an investigation into allegations of… Read More

Boeing executive Patrick Shanahan chosen to become deputy defense secretary

President Donald Trump today announced his intent to nominate longtime Boeing executive Patrick Shanahan as deputy secretary of defense, the Pentagon’s… Read More

Nine is fine: Boeing 737 MAX 9 jet’s rollout brightens up a gloomy day at Renton plant

The skies may have been gray at Boeing’s Renton final assembly plant today, but the mood was sunny – thanks to… Read More

Boeing OKs buyouts for 1,800 union workers, and more job cuts are expected

Boeing has approved buyouts for more than 1,800 union workers, marking the start of a new round of job reductions that’s… Read More

Personal data of 36,000 Boeing employees put at risk after employee emails info to spouse

In an age where companies and governments are protecting themselves against cyberattacks on a global scale, mundane security risks are easy to overlook.… Read More

NASA goes ahead and buys Russian rides to space station through Boeing

NASA has agreed to purchase at least two trips to and from the International Space Station on Russian Soyuz spacecraft, from… Read More

‘Late Show’ host Stephen Colbert dons Boeing’s spacesuit for Starliner stardom

Let history record that America’s first late-night astronaut is … Stephen Colbert? In a pre-recorded bit that was broadcast Friday night… Read More

FAUB on the job: Watch robots work with mechanics to put together Boeing 777 jets

Automation isn’t just a job for the robots: It takes flesh-and-blood workers to make robotic manufacturing work, as shown in a… Read More

Get a sneak peek at Boeing’s 737 MAX 9 jet – and the pioneering technology behind it

RENTON, Wash. – One year after Boeing’s super-fuel-efficient 737 MAX 8 jet made its aerial debut, its bigger sibling – the… Read More

Boeing stays silent while the fate of Iran Air deal remains up in the air under Trump

As tensions with Iran increase under President Donald Trump, the future of Boeing’s $8 billion deal with Iran Air lingers… Read More

Following Trump’s lead, Pentagon orders reviews of Air Force One, F-35 fighter jets

President Donald Trump’s defense secretary, James Mattis, has ordered reviews of the multibillion-dollar programs to acquire new Air Force One… Read More

Pentagon awards $2.1 billion contract to Boeing for more KC-46 tanker aircraft

Boeing has won a $2.1 billion contract to build more tanker planes for the U.S. Air Force, the manufacturer and the… Read More

Trump announces Manufacturing Jobs Initiative; Boeing’s Muilenburg, Tesla’s Musk to join council

President Trump on Friday announced plans to create a council of business leaders as part of a new “Manufacturing Jobs… Read More

Touchscreen gloves? Zippered helmets? Boeing reboots the spacesuit for Starliner

The spacesuit designed for astronauts riding Boeing’s Starliner space taxi makes a fashion statement for the 21st century, from its… Read More

Boeing beats quarterly expectations and plans to stay the course in 2017

The Boeing Co. reported quarterly revenue that went beyond what analysts were expecting, and the company’s CEO said he expected new… Read More

Boeing hints that it’ll unveil its Starliner spacesuits – and maybe who’ll wear them

Boeing’s Starliner space taxi won’t be carrying astronauts to the International Space Station for at least another year and a… Read More

NASA looks into buying more Russian Soyuz trips to orbit … through Boeing

NASA is considering a convoluted arrangement to reserve five more seats on Russian Soyuz capsules heading to and from the… Read More

Samsung, not IBM, tops US patent wins in 2016, says Seattle public records startup Sqoop

Samsung and its subsidiaries won the most patents of any company in 2016, according to a new report from Sqoop,… Read More

Boeing registers a holiday rush in airplane orders, but falls short of 2015’s total tally

The Boeing Co. says it delivered 748 commercial jets last year and booked net orders for 668 aircraft, including a… Read More

Boeing and SpaceX win four more NASA orders for space taxis, with one big ‘if’

NASA has awarded four more contracts to Boeing and to SpaceX for space taxi trips to and from the International Space… Read More

Why 2017 will be challenging for Boeing – but not a year for turning out the lights

As Boeing begins its second century, the Seattle-born company is facing a slew of daunting challenges. But 2017 isn’t like… Read More

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The Year in Amazon: How the tech giant redefined itself in 2016, and where it’s headed next

The rise and expansion of Amazon Prime, the continued dominance of Amazon Web Services, the surprise emergence of Amazon Alexa,… Read More

Boeing works with Donald Trump on cost concerns over Air Force One and Lockheed Martin’s F-35 jets

After meeting with President-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg says he’s making a… Read More

After 8 percent reduction, Boeing plans more job cuts amid shift in airplane market

After reducing its Washington state workforce by 8 percent in the course of a year, Boeing is planning to cut even more… Read More

Bad news, good news: Boeing trims back 777 jet production while raising dividend

The Boeing Co.’s decision to trim back production of its wide-body 777 jet is likely to bring bad news for employment… Read More

NASA confirms delay in commercial crew flights to 2018, pushing the envelope

NASA has confirmed that the commercial space taxis being developed by SpaceX and the Boeing Co. will start carrying astronauts… Read More

Boeing and Iran Air announce $16.6 billion jet deal, but what will Donald Trump do?

The Boeing Co. and Iran Air say they have signed a sale agreement for 80 jets, valued at a list… Read More

Boeing donates $1 million to Trump’s inauguration … before Twitter tirade

The Boeing Co. donated its traditional $1 million to support President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration celebration, days before Trump dinged the… Read More