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Boeing board to face investors’ lawsuit over 737 MAX crashes

Boeing board to face investors’ lawsuit over 737 MAX crashes

Boeing’s directors must face an investors’ lawsuit accusing them of failing to properly oversee development of the 737 MAX line of planes that were involved in two fatal crashes.

  • by Jef Feeley and Julie Johnsson

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'Still work to do': Emirates boss slams Boeing over handling of MAX crisis

'Still work to do': Emirates boss slams Boeing over handling of MAX crisis

One of Boeing's biggest customers wants fundamental changes from the planemaker after its flawed 737 MAX jet and has urged it to recognise "culpability and accountability" from the very top.

  • by Alexander Cornwell
Congressional panel says Boeing has 'culture of concealment'

Congressional panel says Boeing has 'culture of concealment'

Disclosed troves of internal Boeing documents highlighted company employees' safety concerns about the 737 Max before hundreds of people were killed in two crashes.

First time since 1962: Boeing's woes continue as it takes zero orders

First time since 1962: Boeing's woes continue as it takes zero orders

Boeing booked no new orders for planes last month as the planemaker continues to grapple with the 737 MAX crisis.

  • by Ankit Ajmera and Eric M Johnson
Boeing customer says 'damaged' MAX brand should be dropped

Boeing customer says 'damaged' MAX brand should be dropped

"We've asked Boeing to get rid of that word MAX," the chairman of a major aircraft leasing firm said.

  • by Conor Humphries
Boeing mocked Lion Air calls for more 737 MAX training before crash

Boeing mocked Lion Air calls for more 737 MAX training before crash

The airline considered putting its pilots through simulator training before flying the Boeing 737 MAX but abandoned the idea after the planemaker insisted it was unnecessary.

  • by Ryan Beene and Harry Suhartono
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Crash victims' families 'sickened' by fired Boeing CEO's $90m payout

Crash victims' families 'sickened' by fired Boeing CEO's $90m payout

"Boeing executives should be walking away in handcuffs, not with millions of dollars," said Zipporah Kuria, whose father was among 149 passengers who died in the Ethiopian Airlines crash.

  • by Aaron Gregg
Boeing's ousted CEO departs with $90 million

Boeing's ousted CEO departs with $90 million

Dennis Muilenburg was fired from the job in December as Boeing failed to contain the fallout from two fatal crashes that halted output of the company's bestselling 737 Max jetliner.

  • by David Shepardson and Tracy Rucinski
Boeing to suspend production of 737 Max from January

Boeing to suspend production of 737 Max from January

Boeing shifted gears as the US Federal Aviation Administration signalled it wouldn't certify the revamped Max this year.

  • by David Shepardson and Eric Johnson
Boeing says 737 MAX should resume commercial flights in January

Boeing says 737 MAX should resume commercial flights in January

Shares jumped as investors grew more hopeful the planemaker had addressed software problems at the heart of two fatal crashes.

  • by David Shepardson
'It's fair to say I've thought about it': Why Boeing's CEO didn't resign after tragedies

'It's fair to say I've thought about it': Why Boeing's CEO didn't resign after tragedies

Dennis Muilenburg said he has considered stepping down in the wake of two deadly crashes but said "that's not what's in my character."

  • by Julie Johnsson and Richard Clough

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