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2021
Boeing and Alaska Airlines team up on ecoDemonstrator testing
Boeing teamed up with Alaska Airlines on the ecoDemonstrator program to test technologies intended to enhance air-travel safety and sustainability.
2021
Boeing donates $500,000 to Greenwood Rising History Center
Boeing donated $500,000 to fund educational programs at the Greenwood Rising History Center in Tulsa.
2021
Boeing reaches FAA settlement over production issues
The FAA reached a settlement agreement with Boeing over findings that Boeing installed unapproved sensors on 759 737 MAX and NG aircraft and submitted about 178 737 MAX aircraft for airworthiness certification with potentially nonconforming slat tracks. Boeing agreed to pay a $17 million penalty and undertake corrective actions; the FAA said additional penalties could apply if certain actions are not completed on time.
2021
Boeing cancels its GDC Technics contract
Boeing canceled and dissolved its contract with GDC Technics, stating that the supplier failed to fulfill its contractual obligations.
2021
Boeing sues GDC Technics over Air Force One contracts
Boeing filed a lawsuit against GDC Technics, alleging that the subcontractor failed to complete interior work on two remodeled Air Force One planes. Boeing sought damages and the return of equipment.
2021
Alaska Airlines begins 737 Max passenger service
Alaska Airlines began passenger service with the Boeing 737 Max on March 1, 2021, with flight AS482 departing Seattle for San Diego.
2021
U.S. report identifies flaws in Boeing 737 MAX certification
A U.S. Department of Transportation report on two fatal Boeing 737 MAX crashes said the aircraft certification process had flaws and found that the Federal Aviation Administration did not fully understand Boeing’s MCAS safety assessment until after the first crash.
2021
Boeing starts production of eT-7A trainer
Boeing announced that it had started production of the eT-7A advanced jet trainer for the US Air Force.
2021
United temporarily grounds Boeing 777 aircraft with PW4000 engines
United Airlines announced that it would temporarily ground all 24 of its Boeing 777 aircraft fitted with the same type of engine after a United flight experienced an engine failure and shed debris.
2021
Boeing commits to 100% sustainable-fuel capability for commercial airplanes
Boeing announced a commitment to make its commercial airplanes capable and certified to fly on 100% sustainable aviation fuels by 2030. It said it would determine what changes are required and work with regulators and industry participants to raise the blending limit.
2021
Base2 Solutions receives Boeing Performance Excellence Award
Base2 Solutions announced that it received the Boeing Performance Excellence Award for the seventh consecutive year. The award recognizes suppliers that have achieved superior performance.
2021
Lynne Doughtie joins Boeing's board
Former KPMG chief executive Lynne Doughtie joined Boeing's board of directors, filling a seat vacated by Caroline Kennedy's resignation.
2021
Boeing reaches $2.5 billion settlement in federal investigation
Boeing agreed to pay more than $2.5 billion to settle a federal criminal investigation into its role in two fatal 737 MAX crashes. The Justice Department had accused Boeing of concealing aircraft information.
2021
Boeing reaches settlement with the US Department of Justice over 737 Max fraud charges
Boeing reached a settlement with the US Department of Justice after fraud and conspiracy charges related to the two fatal 737 Max crashes. The settlement included $2.2 billion in compensation for victims’ families and a $243 million fine; Boeing admitted that two technical pilots deceived regulators about the aircraft’s MCAS software.
2021
Boeing agrees to resolve criminal charge over 737 MAX crashes
The U.S. Justice Department announced that Boeing agreed to pay more than $2.5 billion under a deferred prosecution agreement to resolve a criminal charge concerning a conspiracy to defraud regulators over the 737 MAX crashes. The department described employee conduct as fraudulent and deceptive and said Boeing concealed material information from the FAA.
2021
HNA Group and Boeing sign 737NG maintenance optimization agreement
HNA Group and Boeing signed a cooperation agreement for a 737NG maintenance optimization project. Boeing will send engineers to HNA's base to collect data and assess the maintenance plan, train HNA engineers, and assist with HNA's application for the optimized plan.
2020
FAA imposes penalties and settles enforcement cases with Boeing
The FAA imposed $5.4 million in civil penalties on Boeing for violating terms of a 2015 settlement, and Boeing agreed to pay another $1.21 million to settle two current enforcement cases. The FAA said Boeing managers had failed to give adequate priority to the earlier settlement and regulatory compliance; the cases included alleged pressure or interference involving employees conducting aircraft safety assessments.
2020
Bashua family joins lawsuit against Boeing over 737 Max crash
The family of Nigerian diplomat Abiodun Bashua joined litigation against Boeing in U.S. federal court. Lawyers for the heirs accused Boeing of negligence in the development of the 737 Max.
2020
Zunum sues Boeing and co-defendants
Zunum filed suit in Washington Superior Court against Boeing, alleging fraud, technology theft, breach of contract and misappropriation of trade secrets. Zunum also named Boeing's HorizonX venture unit and Safran as co-defendants. These are allegations reported in the source, not court findings.
2020
Zunum sues Boeing alleging trade-secret misuse
Zunum filed suit against former investment partner Boeing, alleging that Boeing sought access to proprietary information, intellectual property, and trade secrets and then used its industry influence to delay and foreclose Zunum's operation. The source reports allegations, not a court determination.