Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg Resigns
Chairman David Calhoun will take over as CEO, effective January 13, 2020.
Chairman David Calhoun will take over as CEO, effective January 13, 2020.
Boeing plans to suspend production of the 737 Max starting in January as it waits for the embattled plane to be recertified to return to service, the company announced Monday.
The head of the Federal Aviation Administration will face questions next week from a congressional panel about the agency's review of the Boeing 737 Max, which has been grounded since two crashes that killed 346 people.
Many of the lawsuits blame Boeing for not telling pilots about a new flight-control system that repeatedly pushed the nose of the plane down before it crashed shortly after takeoff, killing all 189 aboard.
On Thursday, a federal judge in Chicago approved settlements of nine lawsuits filed by families of passengers killed in a Lion Air flight that crashed off the coast of Indonesia in October 2018.
CBS 2 Morning Insider Tim McNicholas asked CBS Travel Editor Peter Greenberg some key questions about the planes.
The House Transportation Committee has been investigating two Boeing crashes, which together killed 346 people, and is also scrutinizing the Federal Aviation Administration's procedures for certifying aircraft.
Rarely has a global corporation as respected and powerful as Boeing been so humbled.
"We cannot have a race for commercial airplanes become a race to the bottom when it comes to safety," Sen. Maria Cantwell, the committee's top Democrat, said.
"I want to answer all of your questions and convey to the world that we are doing everything in our power to make our airplanes and our industry safer and prevent an accident like this from ever happening again," he told the Senate Commerce Committee.
When Boeing's CEO lands in the hot seat this week, members of Congress have pointed questions for him, such as: "How the hell did this happen?"
Every plane in Southwest Airlines' fleet is a Boeing 737. But that may not be the case in the future.
Boeing continues to expect approval to fly the jets again by end of this year, although it has consistently fallen behind its own timeline.
In the messages, former senior Boeing test pilot Mark Forkner told a co-worker in 2016 he unknowingly misled safety regulators about problems with a flight-control system that would later be implicated in two fatal crashes.
Federal regulators demanded an explanation from Boeing Friday for why the company did not disclose for months "concerning" internal communications relating to the 737 Max certification.
This timeline, which has not been previously reported, is a sign Boeing engineers' months-long work to fix the plane's flight control software is nearing completion.
The Joint Authorities Technical Review, released Friday, finds Boeing failed to explain thoroughly how much the MCAS system -- the anti-stall software at the heart of two deadly crashes -- had been changed from previous plane models.
Boeing did not fully explain to federal regulators an automated flight system featured in its new 737 Max, and those regulators didn't have the capability to effectively analyze much of what Boeing did share about the plane.
Virgin Galactic has conducted successful test flights of its winged rocket ship at Mojave, California, and is preparing to begin operations at Spaceport America in New Mexico.
Southwest Airlines Pilots Association, in a complaint filed Monday on behalf of the pilots, claims Boeing "deliberately" misled pilots about the safety of the aircraft, which caused two fatal crashes in less than six months killing 346 people.
A new report says Boeing engineers left key safeguards out of the 737 Max planes flight control system.
Congress, the Justice Department and the Transportation Department inspector general are investigating the Max and how it was certified for flight by the Federal Aviation Administration. Lawyers have filed dozens of lawsuits against Boeing.
The National Transportation Safety Board issued several recommendations Thursday after taking part in investigations into two crashes of Boeing 737 Max jets that killed 346 people.
Boeing will begin to pay $50 million in financial assistance to the families of more than 300 victims of the two 737 Max crashes, the company announced Monday.
Aviation authorities from around the world may not immediately follow the FAA's lead whenever the US agency decides to allow the Boeing 737 Max to fly again, Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg said Wednesday.
A Chicago man who made history as the first-ever two-time mixed martial arts world champion is now expanding his reach and serving as a mentor to others.
The jeweler estimated that $300,000 in merchandise was lost.
Paperbacks and textbooks were piled up outside Carl Schurz High School, at 3601 N. Milwaukee Ave. in the Irving Park neighborhood.
The Kendall County Sheriff's office did not specify the condition of the suspect, but said no officers were injured, and there was no ongoing threat to the community.
Sosa will be part of the nonprofit charity organization Club 400 Cubs' 10th-anniversary bash Saturday night in northwest suburban Lake in the Hills.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Friday that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s name will remain on the state's presidential ballot, upholding a lower court's ruling that candidates can only be removed from the ballot if they die.
The U.S. Senate passed a resolution Friday honoring the life of a 6-year-old Palestinian-American Wadee AlFayoumi of Illinois. AlFayoumi died after he was stabbed 26 times in front of his mother in October 2023.
Here are the rules of the CBS News vice presidential debate between JD Vance and Tim Walz.
During the Tuesday night meeting, the clerk grabbed the mayor's gavel after she made several requests for the mayor to stop pointing it at her.
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling talked with CBS News Chicago about victories and challenges after a year in the job.
Michael Cozzi bought a prepaid debit card for his friend and put $300 on it—only to be told by every party involved with the card that it was in somebody else's name and he couldn't unlock the money.
The New York Times has unveiled the 2024 edition of their list of the top 50 restaurants in the U.S., and a Chicago steakhouse is among the spots that made the national cut.
Earlier this year, CBS News Chicago reported on Monica Davis, a suburban woman who has since been arrested on accusations of pretending to be a dentist.
The Internet lit up this week with news that a Chicago restaurant is offering a luxe cocktail for $13,000, purportedly the most expensive martini in the United States.
Scammers have taken more than $100 million meant for senior citizens' Medicare bills, which comes from taxpayer money. The fraud scheme was exposed after swindlers made $3 billion worth of fake Medicare claims.
The government has already disbursed more than 900 million free at-home COVID-19 tests, and will be reopening its free test kit portal.
According to the Cook County Department of Animal and Rabies Control, the bats were both found Monday.
The Food and Drug Administration ended a program that provided free COVID-19 vaccines in August of 2024.
Earlier this year, CBS News Chicago reported on Monica Davis, a suburban woman who has since been arrested on accusations of pretending to be a dentist.
The Gift of Hope Organ Donor Care Center is focused on deceased patients whose lungs, hearts and more will live on in others.
Greyhound said its lease is up on Oct. 20, but Greyhound is "working with local officials and stakeholders to determine the path forward."
Experts say the warmer early fall temperatures mean some of the summer fruits and veggies we love. But it also means some fall produce could be delayed.
The sale has those in the real estate industry excited.
The factory's parent company said it gave workers the opportunity to move to other facilities.
One season ticket owner shared his take. His seats for Sunday, with a face value of $250, sold for about $599 each.
British actress Dame Maggie Smith had an extensive career in theater and movies, gaining international acclaim in later roles in "Harry Potter" and "Downton Abbey."
The adventure begins for 16 ordinary Americans as they embark on their trek to the top of the treacherous New Zealand Alps in 'The Summit.'
Since their debut nearly 35 years ago, Pearl Jam has been one of the world's most popular and influential rock groups. Lead singer Eddie Vedder and bassist Jeff Ament talk about success, friendship, creativity, and giving back to their loyal fans.
United said demand for its flights surges wherever Taylor Swift jets off to for her next concert.
Sean "Diddy" Combs is facing three charges, including sex trafficking, stemming from an investigation by federal authorities.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Friday, Sept. 27, 2024.
Torres made history as the first-ever two-time mixed martial arts world champion, and is now expanding his reach and serving as a mentor to others. Marie Saavedra reports.
Solorio took on Washington High School in both girls’ flag football and boys’ varsity football. The Bears mascot Staley and former Bears player Roberto Garza were also on hand.
The thieves smashed their way through the showcases at Darbar Jewelers on Devon Avenue. Charlie De Mar reports.
CBS News Chicago reached out to the Chicago Public Schools, which said the disposal of the books is part of “the regular weeding process.”
The stabbing earlier this month took the life 2-year-old Christopher—the family's so-called "miracle baby."
The jeweler estimated that $300,000 in merchandise was lost.
Rhyker Earl, 26, suffered a seizure on the night of Sunday, Sept. 8, at a home in DeMotte, Indiana.
A Chicago man who made history as the first-ever two-time mixed martial arts world champion is now expanding his reach and serving as a mentor to others.
The record comes in a season in which the White Sox had multiple double-digit losing streaks and fired manager Pedro Grifol.
The complaint alleges "a pattern of discrimination that has caused an increasingly hostile environment at UChicago for Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim students and students associated with them."
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling talked with CBS News Chicago about victories and challenges after a year in the job.
Car break-ins were the source of a whopping 40% of gun thefts last year.
The sum was less than attorneys were seeking.
Some of these veterans live in the Chicago area, and many are scattered around the country suffering from debilitating illnesses.
A Chicago man who made history as the first-ever two-time mixed martial arts world champion is now expanding his reach and serving as a mentor to others.
Sosa will be part of the nonprofit charity organization Club 400 Cubs' 10th-anniversary bash Saturday night in northwest suburban Lake in the Hills.
The Detroit Tigers earned an AL wild card berth on Friday night, ending a decade-long postseason drought.
The record comes in a season in which the White Sox had multiple double-digit losing streaks and fired manager Pedro Grifol.
It was the fastest nine-inning game for the Cubs since they finished a 3-0 victory over the Reds in 1 hour, 48 minutes on May 24, 2001, at Wrigley.
The jeweler estimated that $300,000 in merchandise was lost.
The Kendall County Sheriff's office did not specify the condition of the suspect, but said no officers were injured, and there was no ongoing threat to the community.
Both were in good condition.
The new association will streamline coordination between everyone involved—acting as a connector for businesses big and small, loss prevention specialists, and law enforcement.
Rhyker Earl, 26, suffered a seizure on the night of Sunday, Sept. 8, at a home in DeMotte, Indiana. On Friday, body camera footage was released that shows officers handcuffing and restraining him.