Boeing studied 777 engine upgrade before Denver incident: Report

Boeing had been working to strengthen engine covers on the 777 for about two years before last weekend’s scare on a United Airlines flight, according to a report Thursday. Boeing was working with the Federal Aviation Administration to strengthen protective engine covers following similar problems on earlier flights preceding Saturday’s emergency landing, the Wall Street […]

Firm marketing margins despite crude rally put OMCs in sweet spot

After posting decent December quarter results, state-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) have remained in the spotlight thanks to regular price hikes. OMCs include Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd (HPCL), Indian Oil Corp. Ltd (IOCL) and Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd (BPCL). Shares of these companies have risen 8-20% so far in February. OMCs have been consistently raising […]

Boeing will pay $6.6 million to settle FAA allegations

Federal regulators have imposed $5.4 million in civil penalties against Boeing for violating terms of a $12 million settlement in 2015, and the aircraft maker has agreed to pay another $1.21 million to settle two current enforcement cases. The Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday that Boeing managers failed to put an adequate priority on living […]