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Trump's China Boeing Deal Disappoints Investors

Beijing hasn't confirmed 200-jet order

(Newser) - President Trump says China is ready to buy a fleet of Boeing jets, but there has been no confirmation from Boeing or Beijing. In a Fox News interview during his Beijing visit, which wrapped up on Friday , Trump claimed Chinese leader Xi Jinping pledged to order 200 Boeing planes, calling...

Trump Says Xi Pledged No Iran Arms, Boeing Buy
Trump Says Xi Pledged
No Iran Arms, Boeing Buy
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May 14, 2026 3:10 PM CDT

Trump Says Xi Pledged No Iran Arms, Boeing Buy

Xi also weighs Iran oil ties, plans order of 200 Boeings

(Newser) - President Trump says he got two big pledges out of Xi Jinping in their Thursday meeting —one about Iran and one about Boeing. In an interview with Fox News ' Sean Hannity, Trump said the Chinese leader "strongly" assured him that Beijing would not supply military hardware to...

Duffy Faces Backlash in Reality TV Return

YouTube road trip series funded by companies his department oversees

(Newser) - Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's return to his reality-TV roots is drawing plenty of attention, though not for the reasons he would hope. Duffy is starring in "The Great American Road Trip," a five-part YouTube series timed to the nation's 250th birthday, featuring a cross-country journey with...

Harvard Expert Says Iran War Could Hit $1T

Researcher Linda Bilmes says it's costing the US $2B a day, and future generations will be paying

(Newser) - A Harvard budget expert is warning that the Iran conflict may carry a far bigger price tag than Washington is admitting. While the Pentagon put the first six days of the joint US-Israeli campaign at $11.3 billion, Harvard Kennedy School professor Linda Bilmes says the real tally is closer...

'Doomsday Plane' Training Over California Fuels Jitters
2 Months After One 'Doomsday
Plane' Over California, Another
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Mar 15, 2026 1:54 PM CDT

2 Months After One 'Doomsday Plane' Over California, Another

Military nuclear command jet spotted doing routine drills in Fresno sparks jitters, online speculation

(Newser) - Residents in California's Central Valley got an unsettling reminder of global tensions over the weekend, courtesy of a military jet with a grim nickname. A US Navy E-6B Mercury —one of the aircraft that can serve as an airborne command center in a nuclear crisis—was spotted on...

NTSB: Boeing Long Knew of Flaw in Deadly UPS Crash

Boeing claimed cracks in part of engine mount were not a risk to flight safety, investigators say

(Newser) - Federal investigators say Boeing had long known about a structural weakness in a UPS cargo jet that crashed in November in Louisville, killing 15 people. In a report released Wednesday, the National Transportation Safety Board said cracks in the assembly that secured the jet's left engine to its wing...

Pilot of Plane That Lost Door Panel Sues Boeing for $10M

Alaska Airlines Capt. Brandon Fisher says company tried to 'paint him as the scapegoat'

(Newser) - The captain who guided an Alaska Airlines jet after a mid-air panel blowout in 2024 is taking Boeing to court for $10 million, accusing the company of trying to pin blame for the near-disaster on him. In a lawsuit filed in Oregon, attorneys for Capt. Brandon Fisher allege Boeing attempted...

Toxic Plane Fumes Linked to Mysterious Deaths of Pilots, Crew

Crew illnesses, deaths linked to rising aircraft toxic fume incidents: investigation

(Newser) - An American Airlines captain who suddenly couldn't hit a ping-pong ball may now be one of the highest-profile faces of a simmering question in aviation: can toxic fumes in jet cabins slowly kill the people who work there? In an extensive look at the problem, the Wall Street Journal...

Why the Air Force Is Buying 2 Lufthansa 747s

Service says they will be used for training and spare parts in Air Force One program

(Newser) - The next presidential jets are still years away, but the Air Force is quietly bulking up its training fleet in the meantime. The service says it will spend about $400 million to buy two used Boeing 747-8 aircraft from German airline Lufthansa to support its future presidential airlift program. The...

After Alleged 'Dirty Sock' Smell on Plane, Man Files $40M Suit

Jonathan Harris says he's been left with lasting lung and brain damage from toxic fumes on Boeing 737

(Newser) - A routine flight home from a conference has turned into a $40 million lawsuit against Boeing, with a professor claiming toxic fumes on a Delta-operated 737 left him with brain and lung damage, per the Wall Street Journal . Jonathan Harris, then a 44-year-old lecturer at Los Angeles' Loyola Law School,...

Homeland Security Buys Its Own 737 Jets for Deportations

Contract worth nearly $140M for 6 Boeing jets comes amid record deportation push

(Newser) - The Department of Homeland Security has reportedly signed a contract worth almost $140 million to scoop up six Boeing 737 jets, marking a shift from reliance on chartered planes to establishing its own fleet for deportation operations. A Washington Post exclusive reports that the contract is funded by a large...

In Vietnam, Hegseth Talks About War's Legacy, Arms Deals

Transport helicopters and planes are under discussion

(Newser) - On a trip to Hanoi on Sunday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called for expanded military cooperation as the US and Vietnam negotiate potential arms deals. Hegseth, speaking ahead of a meeting with Defense Minister Phan Van Giang, said closer military ties would serve the interests of both nations, Reuters reports....

Boeing 737 Loses Title as World's Most Popular Jet

Airbus A320 takes the crown with 12,260 deliveries

(Newser) - The Boeing 737's reign as the world's most popular commercial jet has ended. According to aviation analytics firm Cirium, the Airbus A320 has now edged ahead in total deliveries. This shift became official when Saudi budget airline Flynas took receipt of the 12,260th A320 earlier this...

Boeing Appears to Have a New Jet in the Works

Company working on replacement for 737 Max, reports Wall Street Journal

(Newser) - Boeing is reportedly laying the groundwork for a new single-aisle jet meant to succeed its troubled 737 MAX—a move seen as a bid to recapture ground lost to Airbus over several rocky years, reports the Wall Street Journal . CEO Kelly Ortberg has not publicly detailed plans for a...

Lawsuit: Air India Crash Was Boeing's Fault

Families of 4 passengers sue Boeing, Honeywell over alleged faulty fuel switches

(Newser) - Families of four victims of June's deadly Air India Flight 171 crash are suing Boeing and aircraft parts maker Honeywell, alleging that faulty fuel switches led to the tragedy that killed 260 people—despite investigators and US regulators questioning that link . The suit, submitted in Delaware Superior Court,...

Boeing Workers Who Build Fighter Jets Plan Strike

Members rejected contract proposal after a cooling-off period

(Newser) - Boeing workers who build fighter jets are planning to go on strike at midnight Monday. About 3,200 workers at Boeing facilities in St. Louis; St. Charles, Missouri; and Mascoutah, Illinois, voted to reject a modified four-year labor agreement with Boeing, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers union...

Flight Crew Sues Boeing Over Mid-Air Panel Blowout

Filing cites trauma, alleged negligence, and oversight failures

(Newser) - Four Alaska Airlines flight attendants have filed lawsuits against Boeing, seeking damages related to a January 2024 incident in which a 737 MAX 9 suffered a mid-air cabin panel blowout . The Flight 1282 crew members are claiming physical and mental harm, Reuters reports, as well as ongoing economic losses....

Air India: There's Nothing Wrong With Boeing Fuel Switches

Preliminary probe focuses on cockpit actions before tragic Ahmedabad crash

(Newser) - After a devastating crash that killed 260 people, Air India's inspection of its Boeing fleet has found no faults in the fuel switch locking mechanisms now under global scrutiny , the New York Times reports. As investigators search for answers, attention remains fixed on what—or who— caused the...

Boeing Sees Biggest Delivery Month Since 2023
Things Are
Looking Up
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Jul 9, 2025 1:30 AM CDT

Things Are Looking Up for Boeing

Company posts best quarterly delivery numbers since 2018 crisis

(Newser) - Last month, Boeing delivered 60 planes, its highest monthly number since December 2023—the month before a door plug on a 737 Max 9 blew out during a flight, prompting a wave of safety concerns and production slowdowns. The June figure includes 42 of its 737 Max jets, which...

Boeing Staffer Trained on Door Plugs on Vacation Amid Repair

Companies overlooked safety deficiencies that 'should have been evident,' says NTSB

(Newser) - A single bolt could have prevented a door panel blowing off Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 at about 16,000 feet last year. It's unclear who removed and failed to replace the four bolts that were meant to hold the door plug in place on the Boeing 737 MAX 9,...

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