The Senate committee on investigations is opening an inquiry into allegations that there are safety flaws in Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner. According to the company, the plane is the best-selling passenger wide-body aircraft of all time. The New York Times reported a Boeing engineer raised concerns that sections of the fuselage in the 787 Dreamliner are…

Boeing Co. is at a critical juncture with substantial leadership changes on the horizon. CEO Dave Calhoun announced his plan to step down at the conclusion of 2024, signaling a shift for the aerospace titan amid persistent challenges. In tandem, Boeing’s chair of the board, Larry Kellner, will not pursue reelection, and Stan Deal, the…

Indianapolis, Indiana, is known for many things: the Indy 500, being the birthplace of actor Brendan Fraser and talk show host David Letterman, and the home of the Peyton Manning-led Super Bowl XVI champion Colts. But now the town whose nicknames include Circle City and the Crossroads of America is seeking a new title: the…

It just got a little bit harder for China to try and take Taiwan or impose its will in the western Pacific. That’s because Japan just moved a battery of its new Type 12 surface-to-ship missiles to Okinawa. Ryukyu Shimpo, a media outlet in Japan, reported the country’s Self Defense Force, the official name of…

For the past five years, Alaska’s annual Iditarod sled dog race has gone off mostly free of controversy, as teams of dogs and their masters braved the elements in the 1,000-mile test of endurance across the frozen wilderness. This year the deaths of three dogs during the race — and five more during training — have refocused attention on the sport’s darker side.

President Biden and former President Trump clinch their parties’ nominations, setting up a rematch for the White House. And a rocket explodes in Japan just seconds after liftoff. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Biden, Trump clinch nominations to set up presidential rematch President Joe Biden and former…

A former Boeing employee who had raised concerns about the company’s production standards was found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, as reported by the Charleston County Coroner’s Office. John Barnett, 62, had worked at Boeing for 32 years before retiring in 2017. Authorities responded to a Charleston hotel where Barnett was discovered with…

A LATAM Airlines flight from Sydney to Auckland experienced severe turbulence, injuring at least 50 passengers Monday, March 11. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner managed to land safely at Auckland Airport despite the mid-air drop. LATAM Airlines has characterized the incident as a “technical event” that caused significant movement during the flight. One individual is reported…

Some homes in the United States are poised to receive electricity for the first time. This is part of a $366 million initiative spearheaded by the Department of Energy (DOE), which aims to introduce clean energy projects to rural and tribal communities across the nation. “President Biden firmly believes that every community should benefit from…

Boeing has announced the departure of Ed Clark, vice president of the 737 MAX program, after nearly 18 years with the company. This move comes weeks after an incident where a panel detached from an Alaska Airlines flight midair on January 5, forcing an emergency landing. Clark, previously the chief mechanic and engineer for the…