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Boeing is a US multinational aerospace and defence group, which was founded in 1916 by William Boeing. The company merged with McDonnell Douglas in 1997, and its business units include Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA); Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS); Engineering, Operations & Technology; Boeing Capital; and Boeing Shared Services Group.
Airport Authority and Hong Kong Metropolitan University team up to tackle shortage of flight crews by offering flying licence as part of bachelor’s degree in aviation services management.
Ten years after the Malaysia Airlines flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing went off radar screens and disappeared, relatives of the 239 aboard still do not know what happened.
Visit of China’s first home-made passenger jet to Hong Kong marks merely the first step for country’s plane-making industry.
Maiden flight of first home-grown passenger jet marks long-awaited emergence of rival to Western plane-making giants.
Delivery of first domestically manufactured jet to airline lays down challenge to major players Boeing and Airbus.
- The aviation giant is under scrutiny by US lawmakers after a door plug blew off an Alaska Airlines plane mid-flight in January
- The planemaker says documents on the part in question were never created, but an ex-Boeing engineer says he has handed the records to the FBI
Beijing’s enhanced emphasis on stronger ‘productive forces’ is seen giving China a lift in its pursuit of aviation self-sufficiency as external pressure mounts.
Embattled plane maker rejected claims from a former employee that some 787 Dreamliner aircraft could have a shortened service life because the company had taken technical ‘short cuts’ to speed up production.
A Southwest Airlines jet returned to Denver on Sunday after the engine cover fell off and struck the wing flap during take-off.
Inside the ‘flying mansion’ owned by a Middle Eastern businessman, designed by French firm Cabinet Alberto Pinto in a simple luxe style
Victims’ families say few lessons have been learned since the 2018 crash, with Boeing aircraft continuing to suffer serious safety malfunctions.
Changes come amid growing customer frustration as a crisis of the company’s manufacturing quality and safety shows no signs of receding.
‘I’d rather fly Airbus than Boeing. My family too: they care about me,’ finance minister Bruno Le Maire said.
The company urged airlines operating 787 Dreamliners to inspect flight deck switches after a sudden mid-air dive by a Latam plane left dozens injured.
Video sought by US investigators in the Alaska Airlines incident was overwritten, and the manufacturer of the Max 9 plane can’t provide names or records.
On Monday, the plane travelling from Sydney to Auckland with 263 passengers and nine crew members on board dropped abruptly mid-flight – without explanation.
More than a dozen ambulances and other medical vehicles rushed to treat passengers on the Latam flight when the Boeing 787 Dreamliner landed in Auckland.
The incident follows the mid-air loss of a tyre from an aircraft headed to Japan, and an engine fire on a flight from Houston to Fort Myers, Florida.
Malaysian authorities have promised to embark on a third search for the missing plane after two previous failed attempts.
New Zealand’s defence force uses two Boeing 757-200s received in 2003 to carry the country’s leaders. But the ageing aircraft have become unreliable, causing delays and PMs to become stranded.
Malaysia is set to offer US deep-sea explorer Ocean Infinity a deal to restart the search on a ‘no-find, no-fee’ basis, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said.
With the Boeing-Airbus duopoly in its sights, the maker of China’s home-grown narrowbody plane is touting its advancements in Southeast Asia, but what challenges must be overcome?
Malaysian air crash investigators proposed early on for commercial aircraft to be outfitted with real-time tracking systems to help planes in distress.
Ten years after MH370, an industry-wide push to rule out a similar case has been stymied by bureaucracy, financial pressure, and a debate about who should have ultimate control of the cockpit.
An Alaska Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing last month after an incident that left a gaping hole in the cabin.
More than 1,000 companies from over 50 countries are taking part in the biennial commercial and defence-focused air show, led by Western industry giants and their Chinese competitors.
The threat of a wider conflict could encourage nations in the region to expand their fighter jet forces but China has challenges in eroding US dominance.
Investigators say the Alaska Airlines incident apparently involved a door plug that had not been properly installed when it was delivered by the manufacturer.
Boeing’s ability to produce and deliver orders of its 737 Max series planes to Asia-Pacific clients is in doubt following a blowout incident in the US.
