DHS acquires six Boeing 737s for deportation purposes, saving taxpayers $279 million.
New Deportation Fleet Established by DHS The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that it has acquired six Boeing 737s to create its own fleet dedicated to deportation flights. Traditionally, most deportation flights have been contracted out to private charter companies. However, this new move allows U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to save […]
Boeing 737’s wheel falls off shortly after landing in Argentina in latest potential safety fail by planemaker
A wheel fell off a Boeing 737 shortly after landing in Argentina, the latest safety flaw from the scandal-scarred aircraft maker. The Aerolineas Argentinas plane was en route from Ushuaia to Buenos Aires around 6pm on Monday when its left rear wheel came off on a taxiway, according to the airline and photos. The Aerolineas […]
Alaska Airlines Boeing 737’s windshield cracks while landing
In the latest issue with Boeing’s jets, an Alaska Airlines plane suffered a crack in its inner windshield as it landed in Oregon. On Sunday, a flight from Washington, D.C., was descending into Portland International Airport when a flight attendant noticed a small crack on the inside of the windshield. aviation officials told Fox 12 […]