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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 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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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.
What's Next For Boeing Stock After An Optimistic Production Outlook?
BA stock, with -32% returns since the beginning of 2024, has significantly underperformed the S&P 500 index, up 27%.
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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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 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 CEO upbeat on recovery plan after company's biggest annual loss since 2020
Boeing posted a roughly $4 billion loss for the fourth quarter, according to preliminary results last week. The company has ...
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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 ...
Trump transportation nominee will keep Boeing 737 MAX production cap in place
President Donald Trump's nominee to head the U.S. Transportation Department said he will keep in place a cap on production of ...
Optimism persists in Boeing future despite big losses
Despite more than $11 billion lost last year, investors are growing more optimistic about Boeing’s financial health. On ...
FAA Calls For Boeing 787 Seat-Track Inspections After Manufacturing Fault Found
The FAA initiated the rulemaking process to avert serious injuries to seated occupants on the seats of Boeing 787-8, 787-9, ...