Boeing settles with Alaska Airlines over door plug incident — Company agrees to pay $160 million after panel blew off 737 Max jet mid-flight in January, prompting federal investigations and grounding of fleet.
June 2025
June 30, 2025
National Transportation Safety Board faults Boeing in 737 Max door plug blowout — Investigators say poor oversight and training led to the Alaska Airlines incident; 19 safety fixes recommended for Boeing and the FAA.
May 2025
May 19, 2025
DOJ may drop Boeing criminal case over 737 Max crashes — Prosecutors are weighing a non-criminal settlement with $444 million in compensation, despite earlier plans for a guilty plea in the deaths of 346 people.
April 2025
April 21, 2025
Boeing 737 MAX bound for China returns to U.S. amid escalating tariff war — The jet destined for China’s Xiamen Airlines was rerouted back to Seattle, signaling further disruptions to the global trading landscape.