Boeing seeks to withdraw guilty plea deal in deadly crashes of 737 MAX jets, WSJ reports

Letter: Boeing contract win for St. Louis is offset by its loss of immigration

Letter: How ironic that the huge awarding to Boeing of a contract for more fighter jets is celebrated as a great help to St. Louis' economy.

Boeing’s New $20 Billion Contract Probably Won’t Stop Its Tailspin

More money won’t fix the problems that landed Boeing in court.

Boeing’s Sweetheart Deal Hits Unexpected Turbulence

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A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the Boeing company to face a trial on June 23 for allegedly defrauding the U.S. air regulator before the two serious accidents with its 737 Max planes of 2018 and 2019, in which 346 people died. The decision of District Judge Reed O’Connor of Texas was sudden and takes place after the latter rejected in December an agreement reached between Boeing and the Department of Justice by which the aircraft manufacturer…

US judge orders Boeing to defend fraud charges in court

Plane maker had sought to settle charges relating to 737 Max crashes that killed hundreds of people

Commentary: How concerned should we be about the spate of aviation accidents in 2025?

A string of high-profile plane crashes in early 2025 has spooked travellers. Aviation consultant Shukor Yusof weighs in on whether there are underlying issues in the industry.