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F.A.A. Investigating How Counterfeit Titanium Got Into Boeing and Airbus Jets
The material, which was purchased from a little-known Chinese company, was sold with falsified documents and used in parts that…
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Business
F.A.A. Administrator Says Previous Oversight of Boeing Was ‘Too Hands-Off’
Mike Whitaker, who heads the agency, told a Senate panel that changes were being made to the agency’s oversight of…
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Boeing Gives F.A.A. Plan to Address Systemic Quality-Control Issues
The action plan is the latest in a series of moves by the F.A.A. to push for safety improvements throughout…
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Frank Shrontz, 92, Dies; Led Boeing in the Last of Its Golden Years
Known for his leadership his and commitment to company culture, he left as chief executive in 1996, opening the door…
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Business
Boeing Locks Out Firefighters in Contract Dispute, and Biden Weighs In
The aircraft manufacturer and a union representing 125 firefighters are at odds over pay at the company’s plants in the…
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Business
F.A.A. Is Investigating Boeing Over 787 Dreamliner Inspections
The agency said Boeing had disclosed last month that it might have skipped some required inspections of the wide-body jet.
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Business
Southwest Quits Four Airports in Cost-Cutting Drive
The airline expects fewer deliveries of Boeing planes than before, and cited “significant challenges” in achieving growth plans because of…
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Business
Wanted: An Executive to Repair Boeing
The plane maker, which is searching for a new chief executive, is likely to consider a small number of people,…
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Business
Former Boeing Manager Says Workers Mishandled Parts to Meet Deadlines
Merle Meyers, who left Boeing last year after a 30-year career, said he was speaking publicly about his experience because…
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Dish Soap to Help Build Planes? Boeing Signs Off on Supplier’s Method.
An F.A.A. audit found Spirit AeroSystems using Dawn soap and a hotel key card in the manufacturing process. The company…