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Trump plans to accept luxury aircraft as gift from Qatar to use as Air Force One

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration intends to accept a Boeing 747-8 plane as a gift from the Qatari royal family that would be outfitted to serve as Air Force One, according to a source briefed on the matter.

2025-05-12

Second Boeing jet starts return from China, tracker shows

Two Boeing 737 MAX jets are returning to the United States, impacting deliveries and potentially halting new aircraft transactions.

2025-04-21

Boeing jet returns to U.S. from China, a victim of Trump's tariff war

A Boeing jet intended for use by a Chinese airline landed back at the planemaker's U.S. production hub on Sunday, a victim of the tit-for-tat bilateral tariffs launched by President Donald Trump in his global trade offensive.

2025-04-21

China orders airlines to suspend Boeing jet deliveries over trade war, report says

China has ordered its airlines not to take further deliveries of Boeing jets in response to the U.S. decision to impose 145 percent tariffs on Chinese goods, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

2025-04-16

Boeing names ex-Japanese unit chief head of Korean operations

Boeing appointed Will Shaffer, former head of its Japanese unit, as president of its Korean operations. Shafer will focus on globalization and market development.

2025-02-03

Celebrities donate to support victims' families of Jeju Air tragedy

Celebrities, including actor Yim Si-wan and comedian Park Na-rae, have donated to support the families of the victims of the deadly Jeju Air crash.

2025-01-02

All 179 victims in Jeju Air crash identified, authorities confirm

All 179 victims of the deadly Jeju Air plane crash have been identified, four days after the tragic accident, authorities said Wednesday.

2025-01-01

Jeju Air to cut flights by up to 15% in wake of crash

Jeju Air will reduce its flight numbers by between 10 percent and 15 percent until March 2025 in the wake of the fatal crash in South Jeolla on Sunday.

2024-12-31

Explainer: Embankment bearing brunt of blame in Jeju Air crash

From bird strikes to engine failure, experts weigh in on what could have happened in the tragic Jeju Air disaster.

2024-12-31

U.S. agencies, Boeing to join Jeju Air probe with Korea set to inspect all 737-800s

Korea will be joined by U.S. safety inspection agencies and Boeing in the probe into the Jeju Air crash, while Seoul also plans to inspect every locally operated 737-800 in response to growing fears.

2024-12-30