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The FAA is facing a major crisis without a leader because Elon Musk pushed him out
Musk has publicly clashed with the FAA and its former chief, Michael Whitaker. The Federal Aviation Administration is facing its first major aviation disaster in 16 years without a leader because Elon Musk helped push him out.
FAA Got Rid of Its Leader Before D.C. Plane Crash—Thanks to Elon Musk
The administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, Michael Whitaker, resigned from his position on January 20 after repeated demands from Elon Musk that he quit, leaving the agency without a Senate–confirmed leader during a major crisis in the wake of the D.
FAA Administrator Quit on Jan. 20 After Elon Musk Told Him to Resign
The Federal Aviation Administration’s leader stepped down on Jan. 20, months after Elon Musk demanded that he quit. The move by Michael Whitaker means the FAA has no Senate-confirmed leader for one of the biggest crises in its history because he quit before Donald Trump took office.
Elon Musk bumped FAA Chief from post by 10 days before DC plane, helicopter crash
Elon Musk pushed Federal Aviation Administration Chief Michael Whitaker from his post just 10 days before the deadly plane and Black Hawk helicopter crash over Washington, DC.
Elon Musk 'pressured' FAA boss to quit one week before Potomac river plane crash
Transportation Secretary and DC's Fire Chief clammed up at a press conference today, dodging inquiries about the existence of an acting Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) director following the horrific Potomac river plane crash.
Boeing Asks FAA For Stall-Management Exemption To Certify The 737 MAX 7 & 10
Boeing argued that the exemption would enable quicker certification and delivery of the 737 MAX 7 and 737 MAX 10 aircraft.
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Boeing CEO Outlines Path to Recovery After Nearly $4 Billion Quarterly Loss
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said the company was “seeing encouraging signs” as it tries to turn around following a rough 2024.
Boeing stock rallies on plane progress despite $11.8-billion annual loss
Boeing said on Tuesday it was making progress on increasing plane production, and its shares jumped nearly 8%, despite the ...
Boeing Focused On 737-7, 737-10 & 777X Certification & Increasing 737 Production
Boeing's executives outlined that the certification of the Boeing 737 MAX 7, MAX 10, and 777X will be the main focus of 2025, ...
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Development costs, strike hit Boeing's bottom line
Boeing continues to recover from a series of production and safety issues as well as last year's International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers ...
Boeing posts $3.8 billion Q4 loss and has lost more than $35 billion since fatal crashes in 2019
Boeing posted a fourth-quarter loss of $3.8 billion on Tuesday as a machinists strike and other problems continued to plague ...
Boeing CEO Ortberg outlines 2025 priorities after heavy losses
In an interview with The Seattle Times after reporting grim financial results early Tuesday, Kelly Ortberg said that six ...
Boeing Posts Major EPS Shortfall in Q4
Boeing posted weaker-than-expected Q4 2024 earnings as labor strikes and defense program charges weighed heavily on its ...
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DeepSeek’s Disruption, AirAsia Move's Aspirations and Boeing's Optimism
On today’s briefing we talk about DeepSeek’s impact on travel, AirAsia Move’s new chairman, and Boeing’s sunny take on cloudy ...
Boeing CEO sees boost in Spirit fuselage quality, performance as tailwind for 737 Max delivery rebound
"That team has done a great job of improving the overall performance and quality of the fuselages," Boeing's CEO said of ...
Boeing Plans To Deliver 1st 777X To Lufthansa In 2026
Boeing said during a recent earnings conference that Lufthansa will be the first to operate the much-anticipated Boeing 777-9 ...