Indonesia & Ethiopia crash victims' families prepare for final pleas for Boeing's prosecution
• 1 month agoFamilies of victims of two crashes of Boeing 737 Max aeroplanes in Indonesia and in Ethiopia may get the final chance to demand the company face criminal prosecution today. At least 346 people were killed in those crashes.
As Trump meets Lee, Boeing lands Korean Air’s biggest order of 103 jets
Fp Staff • 1 month agoKorean Air’s record $50 billion deal with Boeing and GE was unveiled in Washington during talks between Presidents Trump and Lee, highlighting deeper US–South Korea economic ties
Amid Trump's tariff tirade, India pauses $3.6 bn Boeing jet deal: Report
Fp Staff • 2 months agoAfter US President Donald Trump raised tariffs on India, reports are emerging that New Delhi has paused a $3.6 billion deal to procure Boeing jets. The Defence sources noted that the matter is under assessment.
Boeing hit by fresh strike as years of turmoil continue to haunt US planemaker
Fp Staff • 2 months agoMore than 3,000 workers walked out just after midnight on Monday, disrupting operations at three US plants where fighter jets are built
Boeing faces fresh strike threats in US, workers serve 7-day ultimatum in 2 fighter jet factories
Fp Staff • 2 months agoMembers of the union representing workers who assemble Boeing fighter jets have rejected a new contract proposed by the US aircraft manufacturer, paving the way for possible strikes
AI171 crash: Probe pending in India, new US aviation regulator boss rules out fuel switch glitch
Fp Staff • 2 months agoCommenting on the devastating Air India plane crash, the new head of the US's Federal Aviation Authority (FAA), Bryan Bedford, dismissed the possibility of an inadvertent movement of the aircraft's fuel control switch.
India finally gets first batch of Apache combat helicopters from US: What makes them a game-changer?
Fp Explainers • 3 months agoIndia received the first batch of AH-64E Apache helicopters for the Army on Tuesday after a 15-month delay. These advanced multi-role choppers will bolster India's defence posture along the western border. Equipped with cutting-edge weaponry and radar, the Apaches will provide close air support and anti-tank capabilities in sensitive combat zones
Indian Army takes delivery of first batch of Apache attack helicopters from Boeing
Fp Staff • 3 months agoThe AH-64E Apache is equipped with cutting-edge avionics, weaponry, and sensor systems designed for high-intensity battlefield roles.
How US passenger airline pilot avoided mid-air collision with a B-52 bomber
Fp Explainers • 3 months agoA Delta Connection flight operated by SkyWest was forced to make a sharp evasive turn during its approach to Minot, North Dakota, to avoid a US Air Force B-52 bomber. Passengers were startled as the pilot apologised, calling it an 'aggressive manoeuvre'. The near-miss has triggered investigations by the airline and the Federal Aviation Administration
Air India crash: Are Boeing’s fuel switches faulty? Could that be the reason for the mishap?
Fp Explainers • 3 months agoAfter the Air India crash in Ahmedabad, the Indian aviation regulator and other airlines across the world have ordered checks of the fuel control switches in their Boeing planes. This comes after the fuel switches have come under scrutiny following the initial investigation into the accident. An old advisory that flagged issues with the mechanism of these cogs has also resurfaced