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July 08, 2024

Business

Boeing will plead guilty to criminal fraud over 737 Max crashes, justice department says

The deal, which still requires the approval of a federal judge, will see the company pay a fine of almost $250m and invest at least $455m in improving safety

By Editors Desk

Boeing will plead guilty to a criminal fraud charge, after a deal with the US department of justice. Photograph: Elaine Thompson/AP

March 25, 2024

Business

Boeing CEO quits after horror jet accidents

After a string of safety failures including a door blowing open mid flight on a 737 Max, the boss of Boeing has fallen on his sword.

By Editors Desk

(FILES) Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun speaks with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on January 24, 2024, following the Alaska Airlines flight when a doof fell off. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP)

March 13, 2024

Business

Twist after Boeing whistleblower’s death

Lawyers representing the man who exposed the dodgy dealings with Boeing are calling for a full investigation into his sudden death.

By Editors Desk

Boeing is under scrutiny following a spate of issues for the manufacturer. Picture: Daniel SLIM / AFP.

March 12, 2024

Business

Boeing is in big trouble

By Editors Desk

The LATAM Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner plane that suddenly lost altitude mid-flight. Brett Phibbs/AFP/Getty Images

March 11, 2024

Tech

50 people injured by 'strong movement' on Boeing plane flying from Australia to New Zealand

LATAM Airlines said there was 'a technical event during the flight which caused a strong movement'

By Editors Desk

At least 50 people were injured after what officials described as a "technical event" on a Boeing plane traveling from Sydney, Australia, to Auckland, New Zealand. (Dean Purcell/New Zealand Herald via AP)

March 04, 2024

Business

JetBlue pulls out of deal to buy Spirit Airlines

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Spirit Airlines and JetBlue have announced Monday they will not be merging. Charly Triballeau/AFP/Getty Images

July 28, 2022

Business

JetBlue Agrees to Buy Spirit Airlines for $3.8 Billion

Deal would create fifth-largest U.S. carrier after JetBlue wrests discount airline from Frontier

By Editors Desk

Spirit Airlines has been the object of a public bidding war for months. PHOTO: JOE RAEDLE/GETTY IMAGES

Airline industry

Boeing will plead guilty to criminal fraud over 737 Max crashes, justice department says

Boeing CEO quits after horror jet accidents ​

Twist after Boeing whistleblower’s death

Boeing is in big trouble

50 people injured by 'strong movement' on Boeing plane flying from Australia to New Zealand

JetBlue pulls out of deal to buy Spirit Airlines

JetBlue Agrees to Buy Spirit Airlines for $3.8 Billion

Boeing CEO quits after horror jet accidents