Hacker News with Generative AI: Boeing

How Airbus Took Off (worksinprogress.news)
Would you rather fly in an Airbus or a Boeing? It seems like an easy question.
First US sixth-gen fighter jet will be the F-47, and Boeing is going to build it (businessinsider.com)
Boeing has been selected to build the US Air Force's sixth-gen fighter aircraft.
Boeing blamed for whistleblower's death in new lawsuit (seattletimes.com)
The family of John “Mitch” Barnett, a Boeing whistleblower whose death last year brought fresh attention to the company’s persistent struggles with quality, filed a wrongful-death lawsuit Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Charleston, S.C., blaming the aerospace company for Barnett’s suicide.
How the Boeing 737 MAX Disaster Looks to a Software Developer (2019) (ieee.org)
The Boeing 737 Max has been in the news because of two crashes, practically back to back and involving brand new airplanes.
Boeing's Bean-Counters Courted the 737 MAX Disaster (2019) (thedailybeast.com)
Just when the smallest jet should have been replaced with a new model, the company fell into tight-fisted hands—with fatal consequences.
Boeing Will Update 737 MAX to Keep Smoke from Entering Cockpit (simpleflying.com)
Boeing has informed its employees that NASA may cancel SLS contracts (arstechnica.com)
The primary contractor for the Space Launch System rocket, Boeing, is preparing for the possibility that NASA cancels the long-running program.
Boeing has informed its employees that NASA may cancel SLS contracts (arstechnica.com)
The primary contractor for the Space Launch System rocket, Boeing, is preparing for the possibility that NASA cancels the long-running program.
Boeing is preparing for the possibility that NASA cancels the SLS rocket (arstechnica.com)
The primary contractor for the Space Launch System rocket, Boeing, is preparing for the possibility that NASA cancels the long-running program.
Boeing reports Starliner losses of more than half a billion dollars in 2024 (spacenews.com)
WASHINGTON — Boeing took more than a half-billion dollars in charges on its CST-100 Starliner program in 2024, bringing its cumulative losses on the commercial crew vehicle to just over $2 billion.
Boeing, Boeing, burned: Over half a billion dollars by Starliner (theregister.com)
Boeing's CST-100 Starliner project has added a reach-forward loss of $523 million for the aviation giant, taking total losses for the program beyond the $2 billion mark.
Elon Musk's Air Force One Scrutiny Tests Boeing's Path to Recovery (bloomberg.com)
Just before 3 p.m. on Dec. 18, a surprising visitor showed up at Boeing Co.’s military aircraft facility in San Antonio, Texas: First Buddy Elon Musk.
Boeing to log $1.7B in defense program losses in fourth quarter (breakingdefense.com)
Boeing expects to log a $1.7 billion loss across several defense programs when it announces its fourth quarter 2024 results next Tuesday, the company said, meaning the company will have incurred almost $5 billion in losses on defense programs for the full year.
Boeing warns of more financial charges due to strikes, costlier parts, Starliner (theregister.com)
Boeing is warning of another hit to its bottom line, at least partly at the hands of the company's Calamity Capsule, the CST-100 Starliner.
Boeing production in 2024 expected to be less than half of rival Airbus (theguardian.com)
Boeing is expected to confirm it made less than half of the aircraft of its rival Airbus in 2024, with analysts questioning whether the troubled US planemaker will be able to increase its rate of production as planned.
Year 2024 ends on bad note for Boeing with twin 737-800 disasters on same day (telanganatoday.com)
Hyderabad: The year 2024 is shaping up to be a nightmare for Boeing.
AirCanada to transfer entire Boeing 737 MAX fleet to Rouge, favoring Airbus (aerotime.aero)
Air Canada has revealed plans to consolidate its fleet which will see its entire 41-strong fleet of Boeing 737 MAX single-aisle jets being transferred to Air Canada Rouge, the mainline carrier’s wholly-owned budget subsidiary.
Boeing busted by employee over plans to surveil workers, quickly reverses course (theregister.com)
Boeing has paused its efforts to install and use employee-monitoring sensors, including at its office in Everett, Washington, after media inquiries followed an employee's leak of the plans.
Court rejects Boeing plea deal stemming from 737 MAX crashes (text.npr.org)
A federal judge in Texas has rejected a proposed plea deal between Boeing and the U.S. Justice Department, saying the court should play a bigger role in selecting an independent monitor to oversee the company.
US judge rejects Boeing 737 MAX accord over diversity policies (france24.com)
A US judge rejected a criminal settlement with Boeing over the 737 MAX crashes on Thursday, slamming diversity policies at the aviation giant and the Justice Department that made him "skeptical" of a fair outcome.
Boeing plea deal over Max crashes rejected by judge (cnn.com)
Boeing plea deal over fatal 737 MAX crashes rejected by judge (bloomberg.com)
A federal judge rejected Boeing Co.’s plea deal that sought to let the planemaker avoid criminal prosecution over to two fatal 737 Max crashes, in a surprise twist that threatens to prolong the company’s recovery from past scandals.
Swiftair Boeing 737-400 crashes short of runway Vilnius Airport (aviation24.be)
Aviation24.be is following reports of a crashed Swiftair Boeing 737-400 (registered EC-MFE). The aircraft, operating for DHL, departed Leipzig Airport, Germany but crashed in a residential area short of the runway at Vilnius, Lithuania around 3:30 UTC.
Boeing issues layoff notices as aerospace giant cuts 17,000 jobs (foxbusiness.com)
Boeing said it is issuing layoff notices to employees who are included in the aerospace giant's broader workforce reduction plan.
Boeing ends crippling strike as workers accept latest offer (bloomberg.com)
Boeing Co. workers voted to accept a new labor contract and end a strike that’s crippled jetliner production for 53 days, clearing a major obstacle for the US planemaker to restore its operations and finances.
Boeing machinists end strike with 38% wage increases (cnbc.com)
Boeing factory workers vote to accept contract and end more than 7-week strike (apnews.com)
Boeing dismantles diversity department, Bloomberg News reports (nbcnews.com)
Boeing has dismantled its global diversity, equity and inclusion department, Bloomberg news reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Are Boeing's problems beyond fixable? (arstechnica.com)
As Boeing’s latest chief executive, Kelly Ortberg’s job was never going to be easy. On Wednesday, it got harder still.
Striking Boeing workers reject 35% pay rise offer (bbc.com)
Striking Boeing workers have rejected a new offer from the plane-making giant, which included a 35% pay rise over four years.