China’s Home-Grown C919 passenger Jet passes ‘deep level’ post-flight safety tests, ramps up rivalry with embattled Boeing
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South China Morning Post ^
| 05/02/2024
China’s first home-grown narrowbody passenger jet has passed a battery of “deep level” safety tests as part of a step that is expected to help the C919 find overseas markets as its rival Boeing wrestles with a list of mechanical woes. China
Eastern Airlines Technology, a subsidiary of the group that owns C919 operator China Eastern Airlines, concluded four days of “A-inspection” tests on Monday at a hangar in Shanghai, the Civil Aviation Administration said on Tuesday. The aircraft is required to undergo safety checks after either every four months, 700 flight hours or 500 flight cycles – meaning the...
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Second Boeing whistleblower dies in less than two months
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Newshub vis msn ^
| 05 01 2024 | Staff
Another whistleblower who publicly spoke out about safety issues with Boeing planes has died, less than two months after fellow whistleblower John Barnett died from a gunshot wound police have yet to finish investigating. Joshua
Dean, a former quality auditor at Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems and one of the first to allege wilful ignorance of manufacturing defects on the notorious 737 MAX, died after a "short and sudden illness", the Seattle Times reports. The 45-year-old was reportedly "known for a healthy lifestyle" but fell ill and was admitted to hospital a little over two weeks ago due to breathing difficulties....
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Missing emergency slide that fell off Delta flight found — washed up in front of house of lawyer whose firm is suing Boeing
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NY Post ^
| 04/29/2024 | Social Links forJosh Kosman
The emergency slide that fell off a Delta flight departing from JFK Airport on Friday was found two days later — washed up in front of the beachside house of a lawyer whose firm happens to be suing Boeing over safety issues, The Post has learned. Jake
Bissell-Linsk — a New York attorney whose firm filed a lawsuit against Boeing following the Alaska Airlines door blowout in January — told The Post he got a surprise on Sunday around noon when he looked out the window of his oceanfront home in Belle Harbor, Queens. There — trapped on the rocks...
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Emergency slide falls off Boeing plane, forcing LA-bound Delta flight to return to JFK
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The New York Post ^
| 4/26/2024 | Larry Celona
Emergency slide falls off Boeing plane, forcing LA-bound Delta flight to return to JFK An emergency slide fell off a Delta plane while it was in the air Friday morning — forcing the Los Angeles-bound flight to return to JFK Airport, sources told The Post. The freak accident set off an emergency
alarm around 8:30 a.m. aboard Flight 520, which had departed the Queens airport an hour earlier, sources said. What do you think? Post a comment. The crew — who had reported a vibration, according to the FAA — had no choice but to return to JFK, on runway...
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Planes Almost Collide at 2 Major Airports as Boeing Probe Advances
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Epoch Times ^
| 4/26/2024 | Jacob Burg
Some aviation experts argue the FAA’s focus on ‘diversity’ instead of ’merit' in hiring pilots and controllers is leading to serious safety concerns... As the U.S. Justice Department decides whether to pursue a criminal case against Boeing, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating dozens of airplane incidents since January, including one
in which a Swiss Air jet almost collided with four other planes on the runway at JFK International Airport in New York City. The FAA has more than 100 aviation accidents and incidents since the beginning of 2024. These include airplane and helicopter crashes, equipment and mechanical malfunctions,...
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United by grief, families of Boeing crash victims demand justice
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Yahoo ^
| Charlotte Causit, Paul Nolp
They can't bring back their children, siblings or partners, but five years on, the families of the 2019 Boeing crash victims want to ensure a similar tragedy never happens again. "We've
got French people, Canadians, Americans, Irish, British, we're all there together and we're fighting for something together," Naoise Ryan, holding a photo of her late husband Mick, told reporters on Wednesday. The Irishman was one of 157 killed when a Boeing 737 MAX operated by Ethiopian Airlines plunged into the ground minutes after take-off on March 10, 2019. Ryan is among hundreds of family members calling for the US...
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Terrifying Moment WHEEL Falls off Fully Loaded Boeing 737 – WATCH
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Daily Fetched ^
| April 23, 2024 | Jason Walsh
The terrifying moment a wheel feel of a Boeing 737 fully loaded with passengers was caught on video, adding to a long list of incidents. The
footage showed the plane grinding along the runway after being forced to make an emergency landing shortly after takeoff. Airport safety staff at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa noticed the FlySafair aircraft had damaged its undercarriage on takeoff. The airline said the plane made a low pass over the airport so technical teams could view the landing gear. Upon inspection, engineers found one of four rear wheels had been clipped during...
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Boeing and the Dark Age of American Manufacturing
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The Atlantic ^
| April 20, 2024 | Jerry Useem
he sight of Bill Boeing was a familiar one on the factory floor. His
office was in the building next to the converted boatyard where workers lathed the wood, sewed the fabric wings, and fixed the control wires of the Boeing Model C airplane. there is no authority except facts. facts are obtained by accurate observation read a plaque affixed outside the door. And what could need closer observation than the process of his aircraft being built? One day in 1916, Boeing spotted an imperfectly cut wing rib, dropped it to the floor, and slowly stomped it to bits. “I,...
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News Summary-Intelligence Report Wednesday 4/17/2024 Police Officer Charged With Raping Baby*Boeing Whistleblower Told "They Can Hurt You"*Drone And Missile Attacks Injure Soldiers And Civilians In Northern Israel
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Nextrush Free ^
| 4/17/2024 | Nextrush/Self
Here in southcentral Pennsylvania a police officer is suspended tonight and in prison after being accused of raping at 13-month-old child... 21 air targets destroyed in the Belgorod City and Region of Russia...one woman injured... The Democrat controlled US Senate dismissing the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas... A US Navy
ship bound for Gaza to help build a humanitarian pier forced to turn back... The heavy rains and flooding in the southeastern Arabian Peninsula also affecting southern and southeastern Iran... Joe Biden said to be planning an escalation of economic warfare with China... In Canada authorities charging nine...
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Boeing whistleblower: ‘They are putting out defective airplanes’
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CNN ^
| 4/17/24 | Chris Isidore and Gregory Wallace, CNN
Boeing quality engineer Sam Salehpour, Executive Director of The Foundation for Aviation Safety and former Boeing Manager Ed Pierson, Aerospace Engineer and Technical Advisor to the Foundation for Aviation Safety and former FAA engineer Joe Jacobsen and Professional Practice Assistant Professor for Integrated Systems Engineering at Ohio State University Shawn Pruchnicki
at Wednesday's Senate hearing questioning the safety of Boeing jets. Boeing’s already battered reputation took another hit at two Senate committee hearings Wednesday on Capitol Hill, with witnesses questioning how the company builds airplanes and the safety of those planes. One of the key witnesses was Boeing engineer...
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Boeing Starliner rolls to Cape Canaveral Space Force Station ahead of May launch
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Space Daily ^
| Apr 16, 2024 | Clyde Hughes
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft took a road trip Tuesday before its May 6 liftoff, moving from the Kennedy Space Center to the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Starliner boarded a transporter at the Commercial Crew and Cargo Processing Facility at Kennedy Space Center on Monday. Final checks were completed Tuesday for the short
trip to the United Launch Alliance's Vertical Integration Facility at the Space Force station. "The Atlas V will receive its precious cargo today as the Boeing Space Starliner spacecraft is transported to ULA's Vertical Integration Facility and lifted onto the rocket," ULA said on X. Astronauts Butch Wilmore...
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Boeing defends 787 Dreamliner safety after whistleblower alleged structural flaws
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CNBC ^
| Apr 15, 2024 | Leslie Josephs
A whistleblower last week said that Boeing's 787 assembly put excessive stress on airplane joints that could reduce some of the planes' lifespans. The
whistleblower, Sam Salehpour, is scheduled to appear at a Senate hearing on Wednesday. Boeing has denied the allegations and defended the quality and safety testing on its 787 Dreamliner and 777 aircraft.
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Suicide Mission: What Boeing did to all the guys who remember how to build a plane
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American Prospect ^
| March 28, 2024 | Maureen Tkacik March 28, 2024
John Barnett had one of those bosses who seemed to spend most of his waking hours scheming to inflict humiliation upon him. He
mocked him in weekly meetings whenever he dared contribute a thought, assigned a fellow manager to spy on him and spread rumors that he did not play nicely with others, and disciplined him for things like “using email to communicate” and pushing for flaws he found on planes to be fixed. “John is very knowledgeable almost to a fault, as it gets in the way at times when issues arise,” the boss wrote in one of his...
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Boeing Whistleblower Reportedly Claims 787 Planes Could Break Apart Mid-Air Due to Construction Flaws
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Citizen Watch Report ^
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the manufacturer after Sam Salehpour, a Boeing engineer of more than 10 years, spoke out. www.nytimes.com/2024/04/09/us/politics/b
Salehpour said that “the problems stemmed from changes in how the enormous sections were fitted and fastened together in the assembly line.” He added that the components of the fuselage all come from different manufacturers and are not all the same shape. www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/boeing
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Do Boeing 777 And Dreamliner 787 Aircraft Also Have Quality Issues? The FAA Is Investigating New Claims...Boeing has hit back, noting it has rigorous processes in place.
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Simple Flying ^
| April 10, 2024 | AARON BAILEY
SUMMARY Salehpour's concerns about shortcuts in Boeing production processes have led to external investigations by the FAA. Pressure from employees to cover up fuselage gaps highlights potential safety risks in the Boeing 787 and 777 variants. Boeing
faces increased scrutiny and denial of claims, emphasizing the importance of transparency in the aviation industry. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A Boeing quality engineer has become the latest whistleblower for the United States aircraft manufacturer, alleging that shortcuts have been taken in the processes involved with the Boeing 787 and 777 variants. The Federal Aviation Administration has already stepped in to investigate these claims. Longtime employee...
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A whistleblower claims that Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner is flawed. The FAA is investigating
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CNN ^
| April 9, 2024 | Gregory Wallace & Gabe Cohen
Whistleblower Sam Salehpour, a Boeing engineer, alleges that Boeing took shortcuts when manufacturing its 777 and 787 Dreamliner jets, and that the risks could become catastrophic as the airplanes age. His
formal complaint to the Federal Aviation Administration, filed in January and made public on Tuesday, is not specific to the newer 737 Max jet that has been grounded twice… Salehpour on said his complaint raises “two quality issues that may dramatically reduce the life of the planes.” “I am doing this not because I want Boeing to fail, but because I want it to succeed and prevent crashes from...
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Boeing to shutter Super Hornet line in 2027 after final Navy order: Boeing VP
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Breaking Defense ^
| April 05, 2024 at 1:56 PM | Michael Marrow
SEA AIR SPACE 2024 — A recent Navy contract award may have extended the lifespan of Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet production for a couple more years, but after failing to find additional customers, the aerospace giant plans to close up shop on the legacy fighter after 2027, a Boeing executive tells Breaking
Defense. “We ran a number of international campaigns or competitions that we were unsuccessful in previous years,” Mark Sears, Boeing vice president for fighters, said in an interview. “Those kind of played out and there are no active discussions with the Navy about additional F-18s beyond these.” Boeing...
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Antony Blinken had yet another problem with his Boeing plane. He had to go in a car instead
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CNN ^
| April 3, 2024 | Chris Isidore & Jennifer Hansler
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is the latest person dealing with problems with a Boeing jet. Blinken
and other State Department officials who are in Europe for talks about the wars in Ukraine and Gaza were forced to ride by car between Paris and Brussels Wednesday because the Air Force C-40 jet, a modified version of the Boeing 737 used commercial airlines, developed unspecified problems, according to the press pool traveling with him. Blinken travels on aircraft from the Air Force fleet. The top US diplomat arrived without incident to the Belgian capital for a meeting of the NATO...
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Boeing engine cover falls off during takeoff, prompting US investigation
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theguardian.com ^
| 8 Apr 2024 | Jasper Jolly
US airline regulators have launched an investigation after an engine cowling on a Boeing plane fell off during takeoff and struck the wing flap, the latest in a series of safety problems facing the aircraft manufacturer. Southwest
Airlines flight 3695 rose to about 3,140 metres (10,300ft) before returning safely 25 minutes after takeoff to Denver international airport at about 8.15am local time on Sunday. It was towed to the gate after landing. The Boeing aircraft with 135 passengers and six crew members onboard had been headed to Houston, Texas. No one was injured.
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News Summary Intelligence Report Friday 4/5/2024 Newsdump Friday British Gov't Sexting Scandal, Commander Of US Navy Biomedical Lab Relieved Of Command, Israel Moves Over Relief Worker Deaths, Boeing Makes Payment Over Panel Blowout
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Nextrush Free ^
| 4/5/2024 | Nextrush/Self
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