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Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun will step down by the end of the year, Boeing said Monday. In addition, Stan Deal, chief of the company's commercial airplane division, will retire immediately, while board chair Larry Kellner will not run for reelection.

In recent weeks, United Airlines aircraft have experienced at least 10 maintenance and flight diversion issues, some more dramatic than others. While United CEO Scott Kirby issued a statement this week saying the issues were “all unrelated” and “have our attention and have sharpened our focus,” nervous fliers may be wondering if this “focus” is enough.

Should travelers be worried about flying on Boeing planes after recent safety incidents?

Korean Air has confirmed a major deal with Airbus for a new generation of long-haul planes. 

The chief executive of Ryanair has slammed Boeing’s approach to the 737 Max crisis.

The airline industry barely survived its last black swan event, the COVID-19 pandemic. In April 2020, U.S. passenger numbers dropped by almost 95%. By June of that year, some 16,000 planes had been taken out of service.

Following last week’s incident, in which a LATAM Airlines suddenly plunged downward in mid-flight, major aircraft manufacturer Boeing is advising airlines to inspect switches on cockpit seats aboard their 787 Dreamliner planes as a precautionary measure. According to AP News, a published report pointed to these switches as the apparent cause of last week’s incident. 

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby sought to reassure travelers that safety is the carrier’s highest priority following a series of mishaps with its Boeing jets.

United Airlines’ CEO is assuring customers flying with the carrier is safe following a series of mid-air and on-the-ground incidents.

From a missing panel to a tire falling off midair, United Airlines has experienced multiple high-profile safety incidents over the past few weeks.

After several recent incidents, Boeing is taking corrective action to review its fleet to bolster strength and security. This process began after a travel mishap on February 5, 2024. Other in-air emergencies have occurred since then that are shaking the confidence of commercial airlines and passengers.

2023 was the safest year ever for commercial air travel, but after several high-profile aviation incidents in 2024, the general public is paying closer attention to airline safety.

A United Airlines jet was found to be missing an external panel after completing a scheduled flight to southern Oregon on Friday.

A United Airlines flight that took off on Friday morning from San Francisco International Airport landed in Oregon in the afternoon missing an external panel, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

Qatar Airways is developing a new first-class product to introduce aboard its aircraft, according to a new CNBC report.

Boeing has told airlines to check the cockpit seats of its 787 Dreamliner plane, the company said on Friday, after a Latam Airlines plane suddenly plunged on a flight to Auckland, New Zealand, on Monday, injuring passengers.

On Monday, a Latam Airlines Boeing 787 carrying 263 passengers and crew suddenly dropped midair during a flight from Syndey to Auckland, New Zealand, injuring at least 50 people.

Monday's Latam Airlines incident might have been caused by a flight attendant accidentally hitting a switch in the cockpit, The Wall Street Journal reported.

Every year, Boeing shows off its fleet of passenger jets at annual airshows in cities across Europe and Asia.

Customers may soon feel the impact of the Boeing 737 Max blowout as airlines face uncertainty about their future fleets.

Air New Zealand from March 31 to Oct. 25 will pause its Auckland-Chicago service because of ongoing challenges with the availability of serviceable Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines. These are the engines used on Air New Zealand's Boeing 787 aircraft.