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Boeing, in need of cash, looking to raise up to approximately $19B in offering
Read full article: Boeing, in need of cash, looking to raise up to approximately $19B in offeringBoeing is looking to raise up to approximately $19 billion in a stock offering as the aerospace giant, which is dealing with a contentious strike, faces liquidity issues and tries to raise cash.
Boeing is making a new offer to the union in hopes of ending a strike now in its second month
Read full article: Boeing is making a new offer to the union in hopes of ending a strike now in its second monthStriking workers at Boeing will vote next week on a new offer that could end a walkout that has lasted more than a month.
Latest talks between Boeing and its striking machinists break off without progress, union says
Read full article: Latest talks between Boeing and its striking machinists break off without progress, union saysThe union representing Boeing factory workers who are currently on strike in the Pacific Northwest says contract talks “broke off” with the company after another bargaining session.
A federal judge in Texas will hear arguments over Boeing's plea deal in a 737 Max case
Read full article: A federal judge in Texas will hear arguments over Boeing's plea deal in a 737 Max caseLawyers for Boeing and families of some people who died in two crashes of Boeing jetliners will go face to face in court next month.
Boeing and union negotiators set to meet for contract talks 2 weeks into worker strike
Read full article: Boeing and union negotiators set to meet for contract talks 2 weeks into worker strikeThe union representing Boeing’s striking factory workers in the Pacific Northwest says it expects to resume negotiations with the company on Friday.
Boeing shareholders approve CEO's compensation as company faces investigations, possible prosecution
Read full article: Boeing shareholders approve CEO's compensation as company faces investigations, possible prosecutionBoeing shareholders have approved CEO David Calhoun’s $32.8 million compensation.
Boeing given 90 days by FAA to come up with a plan to improve safety and quality of manufacturing
Read full article: Boeing given 90 days by FAA to come up with a plan to improve safety and quality of manufacturingThe Federal Aviation Administration is giving Boeing 90 days to come up with a plan to fix quality problems and meet safety standards for building new planes.
Boeing ousts head of 737 jetliner program weeks after panel blowout on a flight over Oregon
Read full article: Boeing ousts head of 737 jetliner program weeks after panel blowout on a flight over OregonBoeing says the head of its 737 jetliner program is leaving the company immediately, paving the way for the aircraft maker to appoint new leadership at the troubled division.
Facing scrutiny over quality control, Boeing withdraws request for safety exemption
Read full article: Facing scrutiny over quality control, Boeing withdraws request for safety exemptionBoeing says it is withdrawing a request for a safety exemption needed to certify a new model of its 737 Max airliner.
Soaring labor costs at Southwest Airlines overshadow record revenue as summer travel revs up
Read full article: Soaring labor costs at Southwest Airlines overshadow record revenue as summer travel revs upSouthwest Airlines is reporting a $683 million profit for the second quarter, and revenue is a quarterly record as planes are packed during the peak summer travel season.
Boeing lost $149 million last quarter as the plane maker pushes ahead with production increases
Read full article: Boeing lost $149 million last quarter as the plane maker pushes ahead with production increasesBoeing is reporting a $149 million loss for the second quarter despite higher revenue, as the plane maker struggles with higher costs in both its airline and defense business.
1 dead, 5 hurt after multiple shots fired in Seattle suburb
Read full article: 1 dead, 5 hurt after multiple shots fired in Seattle suburbPolice say one person is confirmed dead and five others were treated for gunshot wounds after multiple shots were fired in the Seattle suburb of Renton, Washington.
Delta places order for 100 Boeing 737 aircraft
Read full article: Delta places order for 100 Boeing 737 aircraftDelta is ordering 100 737 Max 10 airplanes, the largest of the line produced by Boeing, potentially giving the manufacturer additional momentum after a troubled rollout of its most advanced aircraft.
Wilson cleared to return to football activities for Seattle
Read full article: Wilson cleared to return to football activities for SeattleSeattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson was cleared to return to football activities barely a month after undergoing surgery on the middle finger of his throwing hand.
Woman charged with assaulting Southwest flight attendant
Read full article: Woman charged with assaulting Southwest flight attendantA Southwest Airlines flight attendant lost two teeth when she was attacked by a passenger this weekend, and the president of her union calls it part of a disturbing increase in unruly passengers.
Southwest Airlines orders 100 Boeing 737 Max planes
Read full article: Southwest Airlines orders 100 Boeing 737 Max planesFILE - In this Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020 file photo, a worker uses a flashlight to inspect an engine on a Boeing 737 Max 8 built for Southwest Airlines at Renton Municipal Airport in Renton, Wash. On Monday, mach 29, 2021, Southwest said it's expanding its all-Boeing fleet with an order for 100 737 MAX airplanes. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)NEW YORK – Southwest Airlines said Monday it is expanding its all-Boeing fleet with an order for 100 Max jets instead of buying planes from Europe's Airbus. Southwest ordered the 150-seat 737 Max 7 and expects the first 30 to show up next year. AdCombined with past orders, Chicago-based Boeing is in line to build more than 600 Max 7 and Max 8 jets for Southwest through 2031. American and United had already resumed Max flights, and Alaska Airlines began using the plane too.
China not ready to allow the Boeing 737 Max back in the air
Read full article: China not ready to allow the Boeing 737 Max back in the airFILE - In this April 21, 2020, file photo, Boeing Co. workers wearing masks stand near an entry door to a 737 Max airplane owned by China-based Lucky Air, in Renton, Wash. China isnt ready to join the United States in approving Boeings 737 Max to return to flying following a two-year grounding prompted by a pair of fatal crashes, a regulator said Monday, March 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)BEIJING – Beijing isn’t ready to follow the United States in allowing Boeing’s 737 Max back into the air after a pair of fatal crashes two years ago. China was the first country to ground the 737 Max in 2019 after crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia killed a total of 346 people. American regulators approved the plane in November to resume commercial flights after Boeing made technical changes and a new training regime was put into place for pilots. The new software now requires inputs from two sensors to activate the software, which Boeing says does not override pilot controls.
Funky electronics chain Fry's is no more
Read full article: Funky electronics chain Fry's is no moreFILE- In this Oct. 21, 2009 file photo, a small crowd begins to gather outside a Fry's Electronics store in Renton, Wash. The electronics chain is permanently closing, citing the struggles it faced as a retailer during the coronavirus pandemic. Frys Electronics Inc. said it stopped regular operations and began the wind-down process of its business on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)SAN FRANCISCO – Fry's Electronics, the go-to chain for tech tinkerers looking for an obscure part, is closing for good. “Fry’s was really a business build for the 1980s electronics boom.
Boeing to outsource IT work to Dell, eliminate 600 jobs
Read full article: Boeing to outsource IT work to Dell, eliminate 600 jobsFILE - In this April 20, 2020, file photo, a line of Boeing 737 MAX jets sit parked on the airfield adjacent to a Boeing production plant in Renton, Wash. Boeing Co. has said it will outsource a significant amount of information technology work to Dell starting in April 2021, including support of cloud services, databases and information technology. The Seattle Times reported that Susan Doniz, vice president for information technology and data analytics for Boeing, told employees Thursday, Feb. 4 that the eliminated jobs represent about 10% of the company's IT staff. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)SEATTLE – Boeing Co. has said it will outsource a significant amount of information technology work to Dell starting in April, including support of cloud services, databases and information technology. Doniz said affected employees, most of whom are not unionized, must either find different work within the company, apply to work for Dell or be laid off. Boeing shed 20,000 jobs companywide last year and has said it needs to cut 11,000 more this year, making it harder for the affected IT employees losing their jobs to find new work in the company.
Boeing giving employee bonuses despite losing $12B last year
Read full article: Boeing giving employee bonuses despite losing $12B last yearMost of the company's employees did not receive annual bonuses last year after it lost $636 million in 2019 because of the grounding of the 737 MAX by the Federal Aviation Administration, The Seattle Times reported. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)SEATTLE – Boeing Co. has said it will dole out annual performance bonuses next month to most employees despite losing $12 billion over the last year during the coronavirus pandemic. Most of the company's employees did not receive annual bonuses last year after it lost $636 million in 2019 because of the grounding of the 737 MAX by the Federal Aviation Administration, The Seattle Times reported. The company's bonuses were previously paid out based on profits. AdBoeing said it shed 14,000 company jobs in Washington state, leaving the company with 56,908 jobs in the state.
Senate investigators fault FAA over Boeing jet, safety
Read full article: Senate investigators fault FAA over Boeing jet, safetyIn a report released Friday, Dec. 18, 2020 the Senate Commerce Committee also said the FAA continues to retaliate against whistleblowers. In a report released Friday, the Senate Commerce Committee also said the FAA continues to retaliate against whistleblowers. Both grew out of concern about the agency's approval of the Boeing Max. The Senate report, however, criticized a key part of the FAA review. It said that Boeing “inappropriately influenced" FAA testing of pilot-reaction time to a nose-down pitch of the plane.
AP source: Seahawks land Carlos Dunlap from Cincinnati
Read full article: AP source: Seahawks land Carlos Dunlap from CincinnatiRENTON, Wash. – Carlos Dunlap has been traded from the Cincinnati Bengals to the Seattle Seahawks, according to multiple people with knowledge of the deal. The people spoke to The Associated Press on Wednesday on the condition of anonymity because neither team had announced the trade. Dunlap, 31, has spent his entire career with the Bengals and was a Pro Bowl selection in 2015 and 2016. He had 46 sacks between 2015-19 and had eight sacks last year for Cincinnati. ___AP Pro Football Writer Barry Wilner contributed to this report.
US: Russian hackers targeting state, local networks
Read full article: US: Russian hackers targeting state, local networks(AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)WASHINGTON – U.S. officials said Thursday that Russian hackers have targeted the networks of dozens of state and local governments in the United States in recent days, stealing data from at least two servers. “However, the actor may be seeking access to obtain future disruption options, to influence U.S. policies and actions, or to delegitimize (state and local) government entities,” the advisory said. He said the alert was issued in regard to the scanning of county networks for vulnerabilities, not specifically to the targeting of elections. As of October 1, the advisory said, the hackers have exfiltrated data from at least two servers. Hultquist said he does not think Energetic Bear has the ability to directly affect the U.S. vote but fears it could disrupt local and state government networks proximate to the systems that process votes.
Agent: Seahawks bring back suspended WR Josh Gordon
Read full article: Agent: Seahawks bring back suspended WR Josh GordonRENTON, Wash. The Seattle Seahawks are bringing back wide receiver Josh Gordon on a one-year deal even as the talented pass catcher awaits reinstatement from the NFL after his latest suspension. Gordons signing was confirmed on Twitter by his agent David Canter on Thursday, just two days before the Seahawks must cut their roster to 53 players. Gordon was suspended indefinitely by the NFL last December for violating the leagues drug policy. But he found an advocate in quarterback Russell Wilson, who made a connection with Gordon during his short time with the Seahawks. Its real close, real tight-knit, real energetic group and real competitive.