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The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers is seeking a 40 percent pay increase over three or four years, following a 2014 deal that sacrificed pensions and capped pay.

The flawed Boeing 737 Max is making a comeback following a string of mishaps, including the Alaska Airlines door plug fiasco and an industry freefall.

AFP – Boeing is facing intensifying scrutiny over its quality control practices in the aftermath of a near-catastrophic Alaska Airlines flight three weeks ago when a panel blew out. That January 5 incident on a Boeing 737 MAX 9 followed months of earlier, smaller problems with the same aircraft. Exactly how the current difficulties will […]

The Federal Aviation Administration approved an inspection and maintenance process that will allow the Max 9 aircrafts to return to service as soon as Friday.

Boeing will have a Quality Stand Down at their Seattle-area 737 factory on Thursday to hold workshops focused on quality following the Alaska Airlines door plug blowout.

In the face of national scrutiny over the quality of its airplanes, Boeing plans to hold Quality Stand Downs at some of its plants starting Thursday.

An anonymous whistleblower claims Boeing is at fault for the Alaska Airlines blowout because the panel as removed for repair then reinstalled improperly at their Washington factory.