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Hacker group Lockbit leaks Boeing data
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Boeing, workers reach deal to prevent strike

Boeing and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers have reached a new labour agreement, averting a potential strike. The deal includes a 25% wage increase over four years, improvements in health-care costs and retirement benefits, and a commitment from Boeing to manufacture its next airplane in the Pacific Northwest. Meanwhile, the agreement must […]

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Nigerian airlines, Boeing partner to strengthen aircraft acquisition, safety practices

Major Nigerian airlines, represented by the Airline Operators of Nigeria, have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Boeing to enhance aircraft acquisition and safety standards in the country. The agreement, aimed at advancing various aspects of Nigeria’s aviation industry, was finalized on Wednesday in Seattle, Washington. Led by Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace […]

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Shareholders reject Boeing CEO’s 45% pay rise

The Institutional Shareholder Services called on Boeing Company investors to vote against a $32.8 million pay package for its chief executive officer, David Calhoun, citing concerns over a special equity award and a “sizable increase” in his long-term incentive grant. This was disclosed by the shareholder advisory firm at the company’s annual meeting, according to […]

Embattled Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun steps down
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Embattled Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun steps down

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun announced on Monday his decision to step down at the end of 2024, alongside several other executives leaving their positions, amidst ongoing concerns regarding the safety of the company’s aircraft. Calhoun, who assumed the CEO role in 2020, referred to the Jan. 5 incident involving Alaska Airlines Flight 1282, where a […]

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US aviation allows Boeing 737 Max 9 flights, imposes production limits

The United States Federal Aviation Administration has announced a conditional pathway for the resumption of Boeing 737 Max 9 flights, but a crucial restriction prevents Boeing from expanding production of its Max jets, including the 737-9 Max variant. The Times reported that this decision follows a previous incident in which a part of an Alaska Airlines […]

Boeing takes responsibility for aircraft mid-flight door blowout
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Boeing takes responsibility for aircraft mid-flight door blowout

The Chief Executive Officer of Boeing has taken responsibility for an aircraft manufacture fault following a door blow-out on one of its planes shortly after takeoff in the United States. Fortunately, no one was hurt when the main cabin door of an Alaska Airlines flight from Portland, Oregon, broke loose on Friday. Since the incident, […]

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Nigeria, others need 20,000 pilots –Report

Africa will need 20,000 pilots, 21,000 technicians, and 26,000 cabin crew to overcome the dearth of professionals in the industry, aircraft giant, Boeing, has said. The plane maker stated this in its 2022-2041 Pilot and Technician Outlook. According to the PTO, Africa is set to need 20,000 pilots, 21,000 technicians, and 26,000 cabin crew. Meanwhile, […]