China lands probe on moon,NASA space launch fails on second attempt

China lands probe on moon,NASA space launch fails on second attempt

China landed an uncrewed spacecraft on the far side of the moon,elevates China’s space power the same weekend that a US test flight failed to launch.

  • byJoey Roulette andSteve Gorman

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Are Boeing 737s still safe to fly?

Are Boeing 737s still safe to fly?

It’s been a rocky road for giant US aircraft manufacturer Boeing.

  • byMichael Gebicki
Boeing burns through cash as crash victims’ families want it prosecuted

Boeing burns through cash as crash victims’ families want it prosecuted

CEO David Calhoun says Boeing is in “a tough moment” as it lost more than half a billion dollars in the first quarter,another sign of the crisis gripping the aircraft manufacturer

  • byDavid Koenig
Boeing’s turbulence is a threat to the entire aviation industry

Boeing’s turbulence is a threat to the entire aviation industry

The aircraft manufacturer is fighting to ensure its own survival as it grapples with a deepening crisis. That’s not the only thing at stake.

  • byStephen Bartholomeusz
Boeing CEO to step down in wake of ongoing safety problems

Boeing CEO to step down in wake of ongoing safety problems

Boeing CEO David Calhoun will step down from the embattled plane maker at the end of the year after a series of mishaps at one of America’s most storied manufacturers.

Boeing crisis delivers another blow to Virgin

Boeing crisis delivers another blow to Virgin

A Boeing aircraft delivery blowout is the latest setback for Virgin,which has been grappling with poor on-time performance and above-average flight cancellation rates.

  • byAmelia McGuire
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Ground staff discover panel missing from Boeing plane after landing

Ground staff discover panel missing from Boeing plane after landing

Boeing is in the spotlight again after a panel was found to be missing in post-flight checks. Debris could not be found nearby,suggesting the panel came off mid-flight.

Alaska Airlines plane was booked in for safety check on day panel blew off

Alaska Airlines plane was booked in for safety check on day panel blew off

A day before the door plug blew out of an Alaska Airlines flight,engineers and technicians for the airline were so concerned that they wanted the plane to undergo maintenance.

  • byMark Walker andJames Glanz
China’s ridiculed plane has an unexpected chance to paint the skies red
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China’s ridiculed plane has an unexpected chance to paint the skies red

Beijing’s airliner has been laughed at by the West. But it may have the last laugh.

  • byBen Marlow
A pilot was sucked out of a window. Here’s what that tells us about depressurisation

A pilot was sucked out of a window. Here’s what that tells us about depressurisation

Rapid depressurisation sets off a bang and instant fog,and during this month’s terrifying Alaska Airlines incident it ripped a shirt off a passenger. So how does it work?

  • byAngus Dalton
US regulator grounds Boeing Max 9 indefinitely as safety checks continue

US regulator grounds Boeing Max 9 indefinitely as safety checks continue

Under more stringent supervision,the Federal Aviation Administration will tighten oversight of Boeing after a cabin panel blew out on an Alaska Airlines flight.

  • byDavid Shepardson andAllison Lampert